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MLS unveils measures to speed up play in 2024
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» NEW YORK - Major League Soccer's heads on Thursday approved the introduction of new rules for injuries and substitutions next season designed to speed up play.
Police raid Spain football referee HQ over Barca graft probe
AFP, Published on 28/09/2023
» BARCELONA - Police on Thursday raided Spain's football refereeing headquarters as part of a probe into claims FC Barcelona paid for favourable decisions in a fresh blow for Spain's scandal-hit football association.
Man Utd punish wasteful Wolves for winning Premier League start
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester United survived an onslaught from Wolves and huge claims for a late penalty to start the Premier League season with a 1-0 win thanks to Raphael Varane's header on Monday.
Italy's Berlusconi, the first populist
AFP, Published on 13/06/2023
» ROME: A showman billionaire who entered politics late and took the fight to the "establishment" with his straight-talking charm, Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi paved the way for right-wing populists.
Barca call on Liga boss to quit over ref corruption affair
AFP, Published on 04/04/2023
» BARCELONA - Barcelona on Monday called on La Liga president Javier Tebas to quit over "false" accusations allegedly made by him concerning their referee corruption case.
World Cup organisers under fire over rainbow symbols stance
AFP, Published on 23/11/2022
» DOHA - World Cup organisers faced growing questions Tuesday about whether the rainbow logo can be displayed at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.
US women's football probe uncovers 'systemic' abuse and sexual misconduct
AFP, Published on 04/10/2022
» WASHINGTON: An independent investigation into allegations of misconduct in United States women's football released Monday found "systemic" abuse and sexual misconduct by coaches.
US warns of Russian strikes on Ukraine government targets
AFP, Published on 23/08/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Washington warned on Tuesday that Russia could attack Ukrainian government facilities in the coming days as Moscow said it would show "no mercy" over an assassination it has blamed on Ukraine.
Removing 'camouflage,' Brazil football referee comes out
AFP, Published on 12/08/2022
» BELO HORIZONTE (BRAZIL) - Growing up, he never liked football, but Igor Benevenuto played it anyway to avoid being teased with homophobic jokes -- something all too common in his hometown in southeastern Brazil.
Japan judo hits crisis point as bullied, burnt-out children quit
AFP, Published on 20/06/2022
» FUKUROI (JAPAN) - Japan is the home of judo but a brutal win-at-all-costs mentality, corporal punishment and pressure to lose weight are driving large numbers of children to quit, raising fears for the sport's future in its traditional powerhouse.