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Ronaldo statue vandalised with 'Messi 10' graffiti
January 13, 2016
Ronaldo statue vandalised with 'Messi 10' graffiti
The statue of the Real Madrid star in Madeira was desecrated as unknown assailants wrote “Messi” and drew a number…
Suarez's two-match Cup ban upheld
January 13, 2016
Suarez's two-match Cup ban upheld
Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona’s Uruguay forward Luis Suarez had his appeal against a two-match suspension rejected on Tuesday by the…
Jerome Valcke: Fifa sacks secretary general
January 13, 2016
Jerome Valcke: Fifa sacks secretary general
World football’s governing body Fifa has dismissed secretary general Jerome Valcke. The Frenchman, 55, was provisionally suspended from football for…
Nyantakyi retains position as WAFU Zone B President
January 13, 2016
Nyantakyi retains position as WAFU Zone B President
Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi has retained his position as President of West African Football Union Zone B at…
Ex-Guatemala football chief Brayan Jimenez held in Fifa probe
January 13, 2016
Ex-Guatemala football chief Brayan Jimenez held in Fifa probe
Police in Guatemala have arrested a former head of the country’s football federation as part of a major US corruption…
Pep Guardiola says 'sorry' to Premier League managers
January 12, 2016
Pep Guardiola says 'sorry' to Premier League managers
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has apologised for putting managers under pressure by announcing his intention to move to the…
Fifa prosecutors want longer bans for Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini
January 12, 2016
Fifa prosecutors want longer bans for Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini
Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini could face longer bans from football despite being handed eight-year suspensions…
Arsenal set to sign Nigeria U17s Kelechi Nwakali, Samuel Chukwueze – sources
January 12, 2016
Arsenal set to sign Nigeria U17s Kelechi Nwakali, Samuel Chukwueze – sources
Arsenal are close to agreeing deals to sign Nigeria under-17 prospects Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze, sources have told ESPN…
Messi rules out Premier League move and wants to end career at Barcelona
January 12, 2016
Messi rules out Premier League move and wants to end career at Barcelona
Lionel Messi has ruled out a move to the Premier League and insists he intends to finish his career at…
Newcastle agree £12m fee for Swans' midfielder
January 12, 2016
Newcastle agree £12m fee for Swans' midfielder
Newcastle United have agreed a £12m fee with Swansea City to sign midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, BBC Wales Sport reports. Shelvey…