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Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar football league a work in progress
AFP · 3 days ago
Anyone expecting immediate results from Saudi Arabia's unprecedented splurge on football stars was probably disappointed as the billion-dollar spending created a lopsided season with no international silverware so far.
Flop of Premier League's promoted three exposes growing gulf
AFP · 3 days ago
For just the second time in Premier League history all three promoted sides are heading back down to the Championship after a season that has exposed the growing gulf between English football's top two tiers.
Malaysian team pulls out of season opener after footballer acid attack
AFP · 1 week ago
One of Malaysia's top football clubs has pulled out of Friday's season-opening Charity Shield after a spate of assaults, including an acid attack, on players in the country.
Malaysian team pulls out of football season-opener after player assaults
AFP · 1 week ago
One of Malaysia's top football clubs has pulled out of Friday's season-opening Charity Shield after a spate of assaults, including an acid attack, on players in the country.
Unai Emery extends Aston Villa contract
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has extended his contract until 2027, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.
Hollywood-owned Wrexham promoted into third tier of English football
AFP · 1 month ago
A Wrexham side owned by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds secured their second successive promotion in commanding fashion with a 6-0 thrashing of Forest Green on Saturday.
Rangers accuse Dundee of 'unprofessionalism' after match postponed
AFP · 1 month ago
Rangers accused Dundee of "negligence and unprofessionalism" on Wednesday after their Scottish Premiership match was postponed again due to a waterlogged pitch at Dens Park.
Premier League chief fears regulator could kill 'golden goose'
AFP · 1 month ago
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has hit out at plans for an independent regulator of English football, saying it could damage the league's competitive advantage over the rest of Europe.
Wrexham owe Hollywood owners nearly £9 million
AFP · 1 month ago
Wrexham now owe nearly £9 million ($11 million, 10.5 million euros) to Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds after losing £5 million in the year of their promotion to the English Football League, the Welsh club announced Thursday.
Leicester take legal action against Premier League over financial charge
AFP · 1 month ago
Championship club Leicester issued "urgent legal proceedings" against the Premier League and the English Football League after being charged with an alleged financial breach.
Leicester charged by Premier League over alleged financial breach
AFP · 1 month ago
Championship club Leicester have been referred to an independent commission by the Premier League for an alleged breach of profitability and sustainability rules during their last three seasons in the top-flight.
Regulator legislation exposes rift in English football
AFP · 1 month ago
Divisions between Premier League clubs and the lower leagues of English football were exposed on Tuesday after the UK government introduced a bill to enshrine an independent regulator into law.
English football team's jerseys weave anti-fascism with history
AFP · 2 months ago
Two children in red, yellow and violet shirts ran along the perimeter of one of the oldest football pitches in London, cheering on their team.
Fan protests torpedo billion-euro Bundesliga investor deal
AFP · 2 months ago
The German Football League (DFL) said Wednesday it was abandoning a billion-euro investment deal after widespread protests by Bundesliga fans, a U-turn hailed by supporters'
Bundesliga investor deal collapses after fan protests
AFP · 2 months ago
The German Football League (DFL) on Wednesday dropped a huge cash injection deal with investors for a share of Bundesliga media revenues after widespread fan protests, a U-turn hailed by fanclubs as a "success"
Williams heroics take South Africa into Cup of Nations semi-finals
AFP · 3 months ago
Goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams was the hero with four saves in the shoot-out as South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Saturday after a goalless draw in their last-eight tie.
Sundowns stars help home-grown South Africa rise at Cup of Nations
AFP · 3 months ago
While most teams at the Africa Cup of Nations rely heavily on players based in Europe, South Africa stand out in having an almost entirely home-based squad with coach Hugo Broos leaning heavily on the Mamelodi Sundowns side that dominates domestically.
Osimhen will quit Napoli in summer, says owner
AFP · 3 months ago
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen will leave Napoli this summer and join "either Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or an English club", the Italian club's president and owner Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Friday.
English lower league clubs won't relinquish replays without compensation
AFP · 4 months ago
English lower league clubs will not sanction the scrapping of FA Cup replays unless a new deal is reached on Premier League clubs providing extra funding, English Football League chair Rick Parry said on Tuesday.
Algerian football international Atal convicted over Gaza post
AFP · 4 months ago
Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal was handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a French court Wednesday for inciting religious hatred in a social media post about the conflict in Gaza.