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FIFA and UEFA to step up monitoring of chaos within Spanish federation

KEIR RADNEDGE REPORTS: World and European federations FIFA and UEFA are monitoring, with increasing concern, the chaotic state of governance of Spanish football. This follows reports from Spain that the government is prepared to step in and take control of the federation ahead of upcoming […]


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U-turn by Xavi as Barcelona boss decides to stay in post, after all

MADRID: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has reversed his decision to step down at the end of the season and agreed to stay in charge of the LaLiga giants for the 2024-25 campaign. Xavi spent most of the day in meetings with Barca officials and agreed […]


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FA CUP: Pressure builds up on Ten Hag after United stagger past Coventry on penalties

KEIR RADNEDGE at WEMBLEY: Erik ten Hag can breathe again. The Manchester United manager’s job hung in the  balance after his team dropped a three-goal lead before defeating second-tier Coventry 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 extra-time draw in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. […]


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FIFA and Aramco announce global partnership

— Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed a four-year global partnership with FIFA.The company becomes FIFA’s Major Worldwide Partner exclusive in the energy category, with sponsorship rights for multiple events including the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup 26™ […]


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European Club Association

ECA Club Connect – a new milestone for the ECA Family —- Clubs from across ECA’s 620-strong family gathered in Madrid for the first ever ECA Club Connect as the association continues to set new milestones in the development of European football.Over 350 directors and operational leaders […]


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WADA appoints top Swiss prosecutor to study handlng of China doping scandal

MONTREAL: The World Anti-Doping Agency, under fire over its aquiesence in the Chinese swimming doping scandal, has asked independent prosecutor Eric Cottier to conduct a thorough review of its handling of the matter. Anger had erupted internationally – and notably from United States anti-doping directors […]


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London Marathon to register record charity response of £67m

LONDON: The 2024 TCS London Marathon will set a world record for the biggest annual one-day fundraising event, with more than £67m raised from this year’s event already. Enthuse, the official online fundraising partner of the London Marathon, has announced £27m has been raised so […]


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Jepchirchir smashes women’s world record as Munyao wins on London Marathon debut

LONDON: Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir produced a stunning surge outside Buckingham Palace to sprint to victory in the TCS London Marathon in a women-only world record time of 2:16:16. The previous best time of 2:17:01 was also set here in London by Jepchirchir’s compatriot Mary Keitany […]


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