Pinto entered Portugal’s witness protection scheme in 2020 after agreeing to assist investigators and hand over documents acquired through the Football Leaks project. In a post shared on X on Friday, external, he said the termination of his protection on 10 October had placed his life in danger. The 37-year-old said repeated death threats and […]
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Roughly once each month, Ben Clarke, one of footgolf’s most accomplished players, methodically reinflates his prized collection of Adidas Jabulani balls. Like many competitors at the highest level, Clarke owns numerous footballs that must be regularly topped up with air to keep them in good condition. That includes untouched examples still stored in their original […]
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Bachteler was forced to relearn how to walk and pause her coaching ambitions before Burnley brought her back in July to manage the women’s team. Her recovery remains incomplete, and she continues to experience post-sepsis syndrome, including severe tiredness and episodes of dizziness. Bachteler felt unwell during a pre-season friendly several weeks ago. “The weather […]
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A convoy of dark-windowed Mercedes vehicles, escorted by police cars, arrived at Fifa’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, earlier this week. Infantino had called together a small group of Fifa management board members to consider his proposal to sell a 21% stake in the organisation’s commercial and ticketing operations to a private equity company. This is […]
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Ten summers have passed since West Ham moved into London Stadium, and many difficult winters have followed. The Hammers begin their new campaign on Saturday with a Carabao Cup first-round match against Portsmouth, a clear sign of their diminished status after relegation from the Premier League last season. A combination of problems has made this […]
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Over a spell of nearly 10 years, Keegan made 63 appearances for England, netted 21 goals and wore the captain’s armband on 31 occasions. His international career took time to gather momentum following his debut in a World Cup qualifier against Wales. It also included a disturbing incident at Belgrade airport in the summer of […]
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