Monthly Archives: July 2024

Gibraltar FA file UEFA complaint over Euro-winning players’ political chant

Gibraltar FA file UEFA complaint over Euro-winning players’ political chant

July 19 – The Gibraltar FA has filed a formal complaint to UEFA after Spanish players chanted ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ during their Euro 24 celebrations in Madrid after beating England 2-1. Players, reportedly including captain Alvaro Morata, and the player and young player of the tournament, Rodri and Lamine Yamal, could be heard chanting the slogan, which was echoed by supporters in the crowd. Gibraltar is a …

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Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu wins Turkish FA presidency by five votes

Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu wins Turkish FA presidency by five votes

July 19 – The former president of Turkish club Trabzonspor, İbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu (pictured) has been elected as Turkish Football Federation (TFF) president at the TFF Financial and Electoral General Assembly.  The meeting held at the Ankara JW Marriott Hotel sawHacıosmanoğlu win a tightly contested ballot with 134 votes against 129 votes for Mehmet Büyükekşi. Turkish Grand National Assembly Member …

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Tottenham targeting Aston Villa midfielder in a £20m cash-plus-player deal

Tottenham targeting Aston Villa midfielder in a £20m cash-plus-player deal

Tottenham are looking to add a midfielder to their squad this summer as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg edges closer to exit. Spurs have already completed the signing of midfielder Archie Gray from Leeds United but they need another one to strengthen their midfield. Ange Postecoglou is being backed by the club to make new signings this summer and along with addressing issues …

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Monday’s round-up as Manchester City eye PSG star

Monday’s round-up as Manchester City eye PSG star

The transfer rumour mill is in full swing with Manchester City eyeing a big-name goalkeeper while Everton look to tie down one of their young stars. Here we round up this morning’s gossip from the back pages: Manchester City are lining up a £50million move for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. City are in the market for another keeper with …

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Milan abandon Villa talks, target Royal instead

Milan abandon Villa talks, target Royal instead

AC Milan are set to re-start transfer talks with Tottenham over Emerson Royal as they’re prepared to walk away from a potential deal to sign Aston Villa full-back Matty Cash. Sources with a close understanding of the situation have informed CaughtOffside that Cash has been a target for Milan this summer, though Villa’s asking price of €35-40m for the Poland …

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UEFA open disciplinary probe into Morata and Rodri’s anti-British chanting

UEFA open disciplinary probe into Morata and Rodri’s anti-British chanting

July 22 – UEFA has stepped into the Gibraltar-Spain row by opening disciplinary proceedings into Spain’s Euro 24-winning captain Alvaro Morata and player of the tournament Rodri. The move comes after the Gibraltar FA filed a formal complaint over Spanish players reportedly chanting ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ during their Euro 24 celebrations in Madrid after beating England 2-1. The chanting is said to have …

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Liverpool star waxes lyrical about exciting 20-year-old Man United prodigy

Liverpool star waxes lyrical about exciting 20-year-old Man United prodigy

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has heaped praise on the Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.  The 20-year-old Manchester United prospect has burst onto the international scene with Argentina and he seems to have impressed the senior players with his talent and application. Mac Allister heaped praise on the Premier League winger and labelled him as an exciting talent. The Liverpool …

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