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China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» BEIJING - China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for match-fixing and corruption, it said Thursday.
Fraud probe opened into Mbappe payments to police officers
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» PARIS — An investigation has been opened into potentially fraudulent payments made by Kylian Mbappe to five police officers assigned to protect the French national football team, the public prosecutor's office told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday.
Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos declares interest in buying Man Utd
AFP, Published on 18/01/2023
» LONDON - British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos company officially joined the race to buy Manchester United on Tuesday.
Croatia undone by 'true Messi' performance, says coach Dalic
Reuters, Published on 14/12/2022
» LUSAIL, Qatar: Croatia tried their best to control their World Cup semi-final but a vintage performance from Argentina skipper Lionel Messi took the game away from them, coach Zlatko Dalic said after his side were beaten 3-0 by the South Americans on Tuesday.
Manchester United owners consider sale as Ronaldo exits
AFP, Published on 23/11/2022
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester United's owners said Tuesday they were ready to sell the club, potentially bringing down the curtain on an acrimonious 17 years under the Glazer family.
Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Manchester United 'with immediate effect'
Reuters, Published on 23/11/2022
» Cristiano Ronaldo has parted with Manchester United "with immediate effect," the Premier League club confirmed Tuesday.
Tokyo Olympics exec arrested over bribery allegations
AFP, Published on 17/08/2022
» TOKYO: A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes, prosecutors said, along with three other men connected to the scandal.
Media meets in desperate need of a fresh look
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 19/06/2022
» Listening to pre-tournament player interviews, especially during this week's US Open, has always been cringeworthy to me.
PSG to face Real Madrid in Champions League last 16 after draw farce
AFP, Published on 13/12/2021
» PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain will play Real Madrid while Liverpool take on Inter Milan in two of the standout ties in the last 16 of the Champions League after an embarrassed UEFA was forced to redo Monday's draw following a "technical problem".
Juventus probe shines a light on Italy's alleged transfer trickery
AFP, Published on 03/12/2021
» ROME: Transfer dealings in Italy have been put under the microscope after prosecutors began investigating Juventus' accounts in what is claimed to be a system of player trades at allegedly inflated values in order to help balance clubs' books.