Franco Baresi has passed away aged 66. AC Milan said the legacy of their former captain, including his character and principles, would remain an enduring part of the club’s identity. Baresi devoted his entire two-decade playing career to Milan, representing the club from 1977 until his retirement in 1997. During that time, he helped the […]
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Fifa plans to establish a commercial subsidiary responsible for managing its leading competitions, including the World Cups, while allowing outside investors to acquire shares in the business. The organisation said it would allow external parties to make minority investments without gaining controlling authority in the new company, named Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE). Fifa stated on […]
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David Gray’s Relief as Hibs Turn Jeers to Cheers in Conference League In just seven days, David Gray went from facing fierce criticism to hearing Hibernian supporters sing his name. There was no denying the pressure on the head coach following his team’s dreadful performance in Kosovo the previous week. The fans who travelled to […]
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Available to listen for 29 days Eilidh Barbour welcomes former Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam, Livingston player Ryan McGowan and Scottish football journalist Ewan Murray for a preview of the upcoming Scottish Premiership campaign. Following Celtic’s dramatic title victory over Hearts on the final day of last season, which club will come out on top this […]
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Nobody can say with confidence what will happen next, and Infantino’s long-term position remains unclear. Fifa has not yet replied to Uefa’s declaration. Concacaf, the governing body for football in North and Central America and the host confederation of this year’s World Cup, later issued its own statement saying all 41 members opposed the proposals. […]
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Sullivan resigned as the club’s joint chairman in June after a collaborative investigation by Panorama and the Times newspaper examined allegations concerning his conduct. Several women have alleged that billionaire businessman Sullivan misused his position of influence and pursued them for sex, with some saying they were teenagers at the time. The investigation documented claims […]
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Following Thursday’s virtual meeting, chaired by president Aleksander Ceferin, Uefa issued a statement saying that the organisation and all 55 of its member associations were united in their position. The statement said they firmly and unanimously opposed Fifa’s plan to hand ownership stakes in the World Cup and its other tournaments to private investors. A […]
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Hearts’ players stood just nine minutes away from securing a historic achievement and writing their names into club folklore. They were remarkably close to ending four decades of Old Firm supremacy. The long-time league leaders were level with defending champions Celtic in Glasgow as the match approached the 87th minute. They appeared poised to hang […]
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“To be honest, I also held talks with another club,” Tonali disclosed, though he ultimately found it straightforward to choose Spurs. “Your initial feeling matters greatly when speaking to a club, and mine was extremely encouraging. “If a brief 10-minute conversation leaves you feeling happy, that tells you everything is right. “The first person I […]
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Looking at the bigger picture, it is difficult to ignore the changes taking place at Newcastle, regardless of how anyone feels about them. Despite the club’s public statements, the overall direction is clearly no longer the same. The club is undergoing a transformation, with the owners’ objectives, ambitions and recruitment policy appearing significantly different from […]
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