Prosecutors seek two-and-a-half-year sentence and £86,000 from Rubiales over ‘kissgate’ March 27, 2024 Spanish prosecutors yesterday announced that they are seeking a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence and a €100,000 (£86,000) fine from Luis Rubiales, the former Spanish football chief at the centre of the “kissgate” scandal with international player Jenni Hermoso. The Prosecutor’s Office of the National Court (AN) spoke with regards to the former chief of the Royal [...]
‘So many unknowns’: Threadbare England leave Southgate Euro 2024 squad riddle March 27, 2024 Injuries to key players have muddled Southgate's thinking.
Inside Fulham’s Riverside Stand, the ‘premium experience unlike anything in football’ March 27, 2024 Fulham hope Michelin-starred chefs will make it a year-round destination.
Hope for Reading as club enter exclusivity period with potential buyer March 26, 2024 Reading have entered an exclusive negotiation period with a prospective buyer as the League One side’s tenure under Dai Yongge looks closer to a conclusion. The sale of the Royals would see Dai’s Shares, the stadium and the club’s training ground all given up as part of the negotiation. Dai is very unpopular with the [...]
Wiegman slams player-coach relationships amid Leicester City investigation March 26, 2024 England manager Sarina Wiegman has weighed in on the player-coach relationship debate in women’s football, describing such associations as “very inappropriate”. The Lionesses’ boss was asked to comment on the situation after Leicester City boss Willie Kirk was placed under investigation by his club after he was accused of indulging in a player-coach relationship. “I [...]
Nottingham Forest appeal points deduction but remain in Premier League relegation zone for now March 25, 2024 Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against their recent points deduction imposed by a commission. The independent body ruled that the Premier League club breached the league’s Profit and Sustainability Rules and docked Nuno Espírito Santo’s side four points, pushing them into the Premier League’s bottom three. In a statement, the club said: “Nottingham Forest [...]
Southgate hands Rice captaincy ahead of Belgium Wembley clash March 25, 2024 England manager Gareth Southgate has insisted that he hasn’t seen an international unavailable list like the one he presides over right now in his Three Lions career but admitted it has left opportunities open for others. The national team takes on Belgium tomorrow in a friendly match having lost 1-0 to Brazil on Saturday. Arsenal’s [...]
Euro 2024: Wales boss Robert Page backs young guns but admits nerves versus Poland March 25, 2024 Wales manager Robert Page admits he is nervous but backs his young squad to beat Poland tonight with The Dragons sitting on the verge of qualification for Euro 2024. Having beaten Finland 4-1 last week in their play-off semi-final, Wales take on Poland this evening in Cardiff knowing a win puts them on the plane [...]
Uefa made ‘no meaningful efforts’ to settle Liverpool Champions League final claims, says law firm March 25, 2024 Uefa has been accused of making “no meaningful efforts” in settling claims of Liverpool fans following the 2022 Champions League final. Uefa last week said it had reached a “full and final settlement” with supporters represented by Pogust Goodhead and Bingham Long after congestion issues caused problems outside of the Stade de France. Merseyside fans [...]
Trevor Steven: Watkins not Toney should be Kane’s deputy for England March 25, 2024 Confronting England's doomsday scenario at Euro 2024.