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Shirt shrift: Three disputes over football jerseys
AFP · 1 month ago
For the second week in succession, the African Confederation Cup semi-final between Renaissance Berkane and Algerian side USM Alger was cancelled in a dispute over a map on the Moroccan team's shirts.
Moyes to decide on West Ham future at end of season
AFP · 1 month ago
West Ham boss David Moyes has reiterated that he will make a decision on his future after the final game of the season as speculation grows over a potential successor at the London Stadium.
Forest boss Nuno says referees over-reliant on VAR
AFP · 1 month ago
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants referees to be braver in their decision-making rather than rely on VAR after the club found themselves at the centre of a row over officiating.
Saudi oil giant Aramco agrees major FIFA sponsorship deal
AFP · 1 month ago
Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco and world football governing body FIFA on Thursday announced a major sponsorship agreement until the end of 2027.
Nottingham Forest to get access to VAR audio after penalties furore
AFP · 1 month ago
Nottingham Forest will be given the opportunity to privately hear the VAR audio related to three rejected penalty claims in their 2-0 Premier League defeat at Everton on Sunday.
Barca's De Jong to miss end of season with ankle sprain - reports
AFP · 1 month ago
Frenkie de Jong is set to miss the rest of the season after Barcelona confirmed on Monday the midfielder suffered an ankle sprain in the Clasico in La Liga at the weekend.
African players in Europe: Gueye, Foster end goal droughts
AFP · 1 month ago
Senegalese Idrissa Gueye and South African Lyle Foster ended Premier League goal droughts at the weekend while helping Everton and Burnley to victories.
Guardiola slams 'unacceptable' health risks as Man City reach FA Cup final
AFP · 1 month ago
Pep Guardiola slammed the "unacceptable" schedule that put fatigued Manchester City's health at risk in their 1-0 win against Chelsea in an FA Cup semi-final scheduled just three days after their gruelling Champions League exit.
Nagelsmann commits to German team ahead of home Euros
AFP · 1 month ago
Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension with the German men's national team, the domestic football association said Friday, putting to bed speculation of a quick return to club football.
Nike's Germany kit deal 'inexplicable', says Adidas CEO
AFP · 1 month ago
The sum reportedly paid by Nike to lure the German football team away from its historic partner Adidas was "inexplicable", the CEO of the German sportswear giant Bjorn Gulden told AFP in an interview.
Nagelsmann to remain Germany national football coach till 2026
AFP · 1 month ago
German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension to remain in post until at least the 2026 World Cup, the German Football Association (DFB) said Friday.
Chelsea's 'Cold Palmer' heating up ahead of Man City reunion
AFP · 1 month ago
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has emerged as a Player of the Year contender thanks to a dazzling campaign that left Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to rue what might have been ahead of their reunion in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.
FA Cup replays scrapped from first round onwards
AFP · 1 month ago
FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards from next season as part of an agreement with the Premier League, the Football Association announced on Thursday.
Wirtz and Xhaka 'staying' at Leverkusen next year, says Rolfes
AFP · 1 month ago
Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka will both stay with freshly-minted Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen beyond the summer, sporting director Simon Rolfes said Monday.
Bilbao veteran Garcia retiring at end of season
AFP · 1 month ago
Veteran Athletic Bilbao forward Raul Garcia will retire at the end of the season, the Basque side said Monday.
Leverkusen win first Bundesliga crown, breaking Bayern's 11-year run
AFP · 1 month ago
Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen breaking Bayern Munich's 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight.
Chelsea's £90 million loss puts pressure on for player sales
AFP · 1 month ago
Chelsea face a huge challenge to avoid breaching Premier League sustainability rules after posting an £89.8 million ($112 million) loss for the 2022/23 season.
Chelsea splashed out over £75m on agents' fees
AFP · 1 month ago
Chelsea have spent more than £75 million ($93 million) on agents' and intermediaries'
'Playground Ajax': Dutch giants plumb new depths
AFP · 1 month ago
"You can always lose, but not like this". Ajax captain Steven Bergwijn summed up the humiliation after Sunday's 6-0 capitulation against arch-rivals Feyenoord that sent the Dutch giants to rock bottom.
Kaiserslautern end Saarbruecken run to reach German Cup final
AFP · 2 months ago
Kaiserslautern became the first side from outside the Bundesliga to reach the German Cup final since 2011 on Tuesday, ending third-tier Saarbruecken's run with a 2-0 victory.