[ad_1] July 19 – Israel will be allowed to compete at the Olympic football tournament after FIFA delayed a decision over Palestine’s call to suspend the Israel Football Association (IFA). FIFA claimed that “more time was needed” to resolve the dispute and its fraught legal context after both the Palestinian FA (PFA) and IFA demanded an extension to file their …
Read More »Lloris says Argentine players need to set a global example, not a racist precedent
[ad_1] July 19 – Former French captain Hugo Lloris has waded into the Argentina racism row by declaring that racist chants about French players were an “attack on French people”. A video posted by Chelsea’s Argentina international Enzo Fernandez on Instagram after his team beat Colombia 1-0 in Sunday’s Copa America final in the USA, featured a song sung by …
Read More »Cabal confirms he is living his childhood dream after completing Juventus move
[ad_1] Juan Cabal has confirmed that he truly was a Juventus fan as a child, and moving to the club is a dream come true. The defender is the latest player Juve has added to their squad as the Bianconeri prepare the group to give Thiago Motta a great start to life. Juve has had a good summer transfer window …
Read More »Belgian referees to operate UEFA’s captain-only protocol
[ad_1] July 19 – Following the new refereeing protocol introduced for the first time by UEFA at Euro 2024, club captains in the Belgian league will be the only players allowed to communicate with the referee on key decisions in domestic league matches. UEFA brought in the new approach whereby referees explained key decisions to the team captain who was …
Read More »Manchester United boss Ten Hag was relaxed over job despite intense sack speculation
[ad_1] Erik ten Hag insisted he never panicked while an internal review at Manchester United determined whether he would keep his job. It was widely expected the Dutchman would depart Old Trafford this summer after two seasons in charge but new minority owner Jim Ratcliffe, and his Ineos group, decided instead to offer him a 12-month contract extension. Ten Hag …
Read More »Inbet replaces Money+ as Bulgarian refs’ short sponsor
[ad_1] July 19 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has signed a sponsorship with bookmaker Inbet. The Bulgarian gaming company replaces financial firm Money + as the main sponsor of the Bulgarian football referees. The Inbet logo will be on the shirts of the Bulgarian referees for the 2024/2025 season in what is an initial one-season deal. No value was …
Read More »Barcelona will put an important player on sale if €60 million-rated ace joins – report
[ad_1] While it is certain that FC Barcelona are prepared to go all out for the signing of Nico Williams, it appears that the club president, Joan Laporta, also wants to add Dani Olmo to the squad as well. Indeed, as per reports earlier this week, Laporta is understood to have instructed sporting director Deco to close both signings. Deco, …
Read More »Paul Mitchell makes move for Ligue 1 star after £33m West Ham bid – Reports
[ad_1] According to reports this morning, Newcastle United are now exploring a deal for OGC Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo. Both Alex Crook at talkSPORT and HITC’s Graeme Bailey report that we’ve held talks with the French international over a potential move to St James’ Park, with Paul Mitchell believed to be driving our pursuit of the 24-year-old. Todibo ticks boxes …
Read More »Barcelona set to miss out on former La Masia prodigy as Bayern offer €90 million
[ad_1] In recent news from SPORT, it seems that Xavi Simons is moving further away from Barcelona’s grasp each day and this shift is primarily due to Bayern Munich making a substantial offer to Paris Saint-Germain, totalling a whopping €90 million. The outlet suggests that Bayern Munich are serious about acquiring Xavi. The Bavarian club has proposed a hefty fee, …
Read More »Koeman issues concerning update about Barcelona superstar’s injury
[ad_1] Speaking at a media appearance earlier today, Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has issued a concerning update regarding the injury of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The 26-year-old superstar has been sidelined since April after suffering an ankle injury while playing for Barcelona against Real Madrid in La Liga. It was initially expected that the Dutchman would recover in time …
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