[ad_1] August 13 – Canadian rapper Drake has officially become an investor in Venezia FC, newly promoted to Serie A, by joining global investment firm APEX. Reports indicate that Drake was instrumental in helping the club secure approximately €40 million earlier this year to ensure its survival. Brad Katsuyama, a Venezia co-owner revealed last season that the club needed to …
Read More »Masters says Man City case needs resolution as Premier League trials new financial controls
[ad_1] August 14 – Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says “it is time” for Manchester City’s 115-charge case to “resolve itself” as the long-awaited hearing looks set to begin next month. Masters refused to be drawn on the timeline but emphasised that after a “number of years” City and the league needed the case “heard and answered”. The most …
Read More »Vinicius Jr transfer reports ‘nothing’ – Real Madrid boss Ancelotti
[ad_1] Reports linking Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Jr to a billion-euro move to Saudi Arabia are “absolutely nothing”, manager Carlo Ancelotti has said. Brazil international Vinicius Jr has been approached by Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) officials about a switch to the Saudi Pro League, according to Reuters, which said the 24-year-old has been offered a five-year contract worth around …
Read More »Belgian FA restructures playing department and financial issues begin to bite
[ad_1] August 14 – In the latest management shuffle at the RBFA, the operational director of the Belgian FA Jelle Schelstraete will depart the governing body. In a statement, the RBFA said: “Jelle Schelstraete (35) will leave the KBVB on 20 August. The decision is part of a further optimisation of the sporting structure, which Peter Willems took charge of …
Read More »Israelis briefly detain Palestine FA boss Jibril Rajoub at border ordering him to return for ‘questioning’
[ad_1] August 14 – Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestine FA and the Palestine Olympic Association, and the country’s sports minister was detained yesterday by Israeli forces at the Karama/King Hussein Bridge border crossing with Jordan on his return from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Palestinian delegation’s medical officer was the first member of the Olympic party to be …
Read More »Atalanta accepts Koopmeiners demands as his move to Juventus draws close
[ad_1] Atalanta appears to have conceded defeat in their efforts to keep Teun Koopmeiners, bringing him closer to a move to Juventus. Both clubs have been in negotiations over the Dutch midfielder, and discussions have been ongoing. However, Atalanta’s recent actions suggest that an agreement is imminent. Koopmeiners recently requested to be excluded from all of Atalanta’s training sessions and …
Read More »Liverpool stadium is most feared ground in Premier League, says Slot
[ad_1] Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said the club’s 140-year-old Anfield home is the stadium opposition clubs least like visiting in England. Premier League newcomer Slot joined Liverpool in June from Feyenoord, whose De Kuip stadium is known for having one of the greatest atmospheres in the Netherlands. “I left a club where the fans were really special,” the Dutchman …
Read More »Ligue 1 returns to beIN SPORTS for start of 2024/25 season
[ad_1] For viewers in the United States of America, France’s Ligue 1 has returned to beIN SPORTS just in time for the start of the 2024/25 season. For the past three months, fans of Ligue 1 clubs were left in the dark, not knowing who would broadcast the league. Thankfully, per World Soccer Talk sources, a […] For viewers in …
Read More »Toon chief issues sponsorship update at Newcastle United
[ad_1] With plans for the Stadium likely coming soon, some interesting quotes have surfaced from Newcastle’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Peter Silverstone about the training ground sponsorship. It’s long been discussed amongst fans that our lack of a training ground sponsor is a potential revenue stream that we are leaving on the floor. Speaking to the Shields Gazette, Silverstone spoke …
Read More »5 Most Emphatic Wins In UEFA Super Cup History
[ad_1] The UEFA Super Cup, which is currently played between the winners of last season’s Champions League and Europa League, has been serving as the opening game on the European calendar since 1973. Teams that qualify for the Super Cup aim to get a mega win on the board, knowing it will boost their morale ahead of a long campaign. …
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