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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Fans file lawsuits against Conmebol and Hard Rock over Copa America chaos
July 22 – The first lawsuits have been filed by fans against Conmbel and the operators of Hard Rock Stadium in the wake of the chaos surrounding the Copa América final a week ago. The complainants claim that they purchased tickets for the final but that crowd control issues prevented them from entering the stadium. The first suit was filed by …
Read More »Moretto: Departing Juventus defender Huijsen prioritizes PSG transfer
Juventus teenager Dean Huijsen is still hoping to seal a move to PSG despite recent links with alternative destinations. The 19-year-old is one of the most promising young talents to emerge from the Bianconeri’s youth squads over the last few years. The Dutchman joined the Serie A giants in 2021 after a spell at Malaga’s academy. He managed to impress …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Hansi Flick does not count on veteran Barcelona defender for next season – report
According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has decided not to rely on experienced defender Inigo Martinez. As of now, Martinez remains unregistered in La Liga, and it seems his status is unlikely to change anytime soon. Martinez still has a year left on his contract with Barcelona, with an option for an additional year, and …
Read More »Arsenal ready to step up pursuit of 28-year-old Barcelona midfield target
Barcelona are pouring all their efforts into the signing of Nico Williams in recent days. So much so that their pursuit of a new pivot midfielder appears to have taken a backseat. A move for Real Sociedad and Spain midfield ace Mikel Merino has been talked about plenty but for now, the Blaugrana seem to be more focused on Nico …
Read More »A youthful squad heads for the USA
Morning, welcome to a brand new week. The Arsenal team left London for the US yesterday, and a 26 man squad was announced via the official website. Because of the international tournaments, it’s a real mix of senior and younger players. Last year there was just one young player with the squad, this time you can count 13, with some …
Read More »Nico Williams will be Barcelona’s first signing, will give ‘OK’ on five-year deal soon
Barcelona have already focused all their efforts on signing Nico Williams as soon as possible. No one at the club wants to set specific dates but there is total optimism that the Athletic Club winger will be able to join in a signing that is considered a priority and a strategic one. In fact, SPORT states that Nico will be …
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