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Tottenham Hotspur said its majority shareholder has received and rejected two preliminary expressions of interest for a possible takeover and insists the Premier League club is not for sale. Speculation about a possible change of ownership has increased since executive chairman Daniel Levy stepped down after almost 25 years in the post on Thursday. A…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has formed a three-member committee, headed by former judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao, to oversee the entire tender process for selecting its new commercial partner, as per a directive of the Supreme Court (SC). The September 2 order of the SC, before which a case relating to the constitution…
FIFA unveiled a star-studded 16-member Players’ Voice Panel on Friday to tackle racism in the sport, with former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah leading the charge alongside greats like Didier Drogba and Brazilian Olympic stalwart Formiga. The diverse group spans men’s and women’s players from 14 countries and will advise on anti-racism strategies, participate in…
London City Lionesses marked its arrival in the Women’s Super League with the blockbuster signing of France midfielder Grace Geyoro from Paris Saint-Germain, with sections of the British media saying the transfer fee is a world record. Sky Sports and the BBC, who are broadcast partners with the WSL, are reporting the fee is around…
Tottenham’s Djed Spence said the opportunity to make history as the first male player who publically identifies as a Muslim to represent England was a “blessing” as he prepares for a potential debut. The 25-year-old defender was one of two new faces included in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia….
FIFA has fined six national federations, including defending champion Argentina, for racist abuse by fans at World Cup qualifiers in June. The six nations charged with “discrimination and racist abuse” were Albania, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, according to the sanctions list published by FIFA from its disciplinary committee. It did not provide details…
Inter Milan has signed versatile defender Manuel Akanji on loan from Manchester City, looking to strengthen its backline following a 2-1 loss to Udinese in Serie A at the weekend. Inter’s defensive weaknesses were also exposed in the humiliating 5-0 rout by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final last season. Inter announced the move…
Turkish club Fenerbahce on Tuesday confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Ederson from Manchester City. The Brazilian, regarded as one of City’s most successful players, won 18 major honours during his eight-year spell under Pep Guardiola. His haul includes six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups, three Community Shields, and the club’s first…
Antonio Conte jumped up and down and whirled his arms like a child as he ran around in delirium. The fans inside the Stadio Armando Diego Maradona also erupted in joy. Three months after beating Cagliari to secure its fourth Serie A title, Napoli was again celebrating a victory over the Sardinian club. Napoli coach Antonio Conte….
AC Milan signed dribbling expert Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea on Saturday for a reported fee of 37 million euros ($43 million). The French player signed a five-year contract, Milan announced without providing financial details. The 27-year-old Nkunku came up through Paris Saint-Germain’s youth system before moving to Leipzig in 2019. He spent the last two…
