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World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» TANGIERS, Morocco - Animal welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs as it prepares to host football's 2030 World Cup, but the kingdom denies the accusations, vowing to protect the canines.
NBTC 'to issue payback ultimatum' on footy rights
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2022
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will demand the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) return funds of 600 million baht if it is unable to fulfil an agreement it made involving the World Cup 2022 broadcasting rights, a source said on Thursday.
La Liga gets its wish for season return but not without compromise
AFP, Published on 09/06/2020
» MADRID - La Liga president Javier Tebas said the games would have to go on and from Thursday they will, with stadiums full of virtual fans, crowd noise from a computer game and fewer than 300 people allowed to attend.
Chinese football agonises over wage cuts in face of coronavirus
AFP, Published on 07/04/2020
» SHANGHAI - Chinese Super League (CSL) players were under growing pressure Tuesday to take a pay cut in line with the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as coronavirus hits football hard.
Indian Wells tennis becomes first big US sports casualty of virus
AFP, Published on 09/03/2020
» LOS ANGELES - The ATP and WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, has been cancelled over fears surrounding the new coronavirus outbreak, making it the first major sports event in the US to be scrubbed due to health concerns.
Barcelona and Real Madrid prepare for Clasico amid threats of Catalan protest
AFP, Published on 18/12/2019
» MADRID: Barcelona and Real Madrid will tussle for top spot in La Liga on Wednesday as protestors threatened to use the most famous football match in the world to advance claims for Catalan independence.