FIFA and UEFA "abused their dominant position" by opposing the Super League, a semi-closed competition project that almost caused European football to implode in 2021, according to a Spanish court ruling that ordered them to stop their anti-competitive practices.
Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates, led by former Argentina striker Hernán Crespo, thrashed Yokohama F-Marinos 5-1 on aggregate in the second leg of the AFC Champions League final to lift the trophy for the second time in their history.
An early own goal from Roger Aholou gave Al Ahly of Egypt a tense 1-0 victory over Tunisian side Esperance helping them claim a record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title on Saturday.
For years Barcelona has looked up to Lyon, the established elite at the top of the women's game, working intensely to surpass them. The Catalans finally avenged final defeats by Lyon in 2019 and 2022 on Saturday in Bilbao, beating the French giants 2-0 to lift the Champions League trophy for the third time, Agence France-Presse reported Saturday night-
A Spanish court quashed bribery charges against Barcelona on Friday relating to a refereeing corruption scandal, and halted an investigation into president Joan Laporta. Former presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell and others remain under investigation for alleged sporting corruption, after the club paid a former refereeing chief more than 7.3 million euros ($7.9 million) between 1994 and 2018, Agence France-Presse reported Friday.
The heirs of Diego Maradona have launched legal action in France to block the controversial sale of the Ballon d'Or trophy awarded to the legendary Argentine footballer at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, following Argentina's second World Cup title and his election as the world's best player.
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is facing charges from the Football Association for purportedly receiving yellow cards deliberately "for the improper purpose of affecting the betting market."
When Barcelona takes on Lyon in the women's Champions League final on Saturday, the Catalans will be out not only for revenge, but also to cement their place as Europe's most dominant force.
Mohammed Camara chose not to abide by the Ligue 1 mandate to don an anti-homophobia badge last weekend. social media backlash ensued, Monaco apologised, many Malian countrymen backed his actions and now the star midfielder is set to explain himself to the French Football federation.
Bayer Leverkusen suffered their first defeat of the season, falling 3-0 at the hands of Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin on Wednesday night.
Ricardo Caruso Lombardi stepped down as coach of Uruguayan Primera Division strugglers Miramar Misiones on Wednesday (22 May) while under investigation for racially abusing a referee.
As the football world eagerly anticipates the selection of the host nation for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, human rights advocates are raising their voices in concern over the potential candidacy of Saudi Arabia.
Inter Milan have been taken over by the US fund Oaktree. The move comes after the outgoing group, China's Suning Holdings, defaulted on almost €400 million of debt.
Malaysian international forward Faisal Halim, who suffered severe burns in an acid attack earlier this month, is recovering well and could return to action in August, according to his club Selangor FC
The Ligue 1 initiative to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities was widely celebrated this weekend, but a few footballers, like Mohamed Camara, boycotted the league-mandated goodwill action, a decision Amelie Oudea-Catera deemed “unacceptable'.
When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.
Reporting to and working closely with the Events Director – Technical Operations, the Head of Technical Officials is responsible for day-to-day management of the Technical Officials programmes within the Events Department, including:
Management of day-to-day technical officials operations including tournament assignments and planning;
Management and development of the professional technical officials workforce including referees, umpires, and tournament doctors;
Technical officials policy development through consultation with key stakeholder groups including commissions, panels, Continental Confederations and working groups;
Innovation initiatives within the technical officials area to enhance officiating accuracy and sport presentation; and
Technical officials pathway development including working with Continental Confederations and Member Associations on recruitment, education, training, and development initiatives.
Pierre de Coubertin once said cricket has "practically no appeal for those who are not British". While he expressed doubts about the Olympic viability of cricket, lacrosse and baseball, Philip Barker wonders how the man who helped revive the modern Games would have reacted to new sports at Los Angeles 2028.
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