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Turkish top-flight suspended after 'vile, inhumane' referee attack

AFP · 5 months ago

The Turkish SuperLig has been suspended indefinitely after a referee was punched by Ankaragucu's president following a 1-1 draw with Rizespor, the country's football federation (TFF) announced on Monday.

Klinsmann urges China to free detained S.Korea player for Christmas

AFP · 5 months ago

South Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann has called on the Chinese government to release World Cup midfielder Son Jun-ho in time for Christmas.

Venezuela accuses Peru of 'kidnapping' football team in post-match spat

AFP · 5 months ago

Venezuela on Wednesday accused the Peruvian government of "kidnapping" its national football team, accusing Lima of refusing to allow the team's aircraft to refuel after a 1-1 draw between the two teams in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.

Xi says 'not so sure' of Chinese football team's abilities

AFP · 6 months ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said he is "not so sure" of the abilities of the national men's football team, despite their recent victory over Thailand.

On Liberia's community football pitches, Weah still a star

AFP · 7 months ago

Osman Fofana, a 17-year-old student in Liberia's capital Monrovia, could not contain his excitement as he walked onto a new football field in his slum community of Clara Town.

Spain find fragile peace and progress after Rubiales scandal

AFP · 7 months ago

Spain's women's national team took one step towards the Olympic Games and several more towards equality, over a tense fortnight out of which a fragile peace emerged.

Spain celebrate World Cup win with record crowd for Switzerland romp

AFP · 7 months ago

Spain's Women's World Cup winners were given a rapturous reception as they played for the first time at home after their triumph, thrashing Switzerland 5-0 in the Nations League on Tuesday in front of a record crowd.

We want to play at Olympics, with right conditions: Spain's Caldentey

AFP · 7 months ago

Spain forward Mariona Caldentey said Monday she hopes the women's team can compete at the Olympic Games next year, as long as it is under "the conditions we think we deserve".

France vows 'firm response' to homophobic chants at football match

AFP · 7 months ago

The French government vowed Monday to punish football fans who chanted homophobic slurs at a top Ligue 1 clash at Paris's Parc des Princes stadium.

Putellas, Paredes say Spain players staying to promote change

AFP · 7 months ago

Spain players Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes said Thursday the majority of the squad agreed to stay to advance change within the Spanish football federation, after they were called up to play for the women's national team against their will.

Several striking Spain players arrive for national team camp

AFP · 8 months ago

Six Spain players arrived at a Madrid hotel to join their women's national team camp on Tuesday, five of whom are currently striking over changes they want made in the Spanish football federation (RFEF).

Spain players face punishment if they refuse to play: government

AFP · 8 months ago

Striking Spain players would be punished if they do not attend their national team camp after being called up, the Spanish government said early Tuesday.

Saudi transfer window shutting brings relief in Europe

AFP · 8 months ago

Clubs in Europe could breathe a collective sigh of relief following the closure this week of the transfer window in the Saudi Pro League, whose huge spending over the summer was topped only by the English Premier League.

Spanish women's league players confirm strike over 'unacceptable' pay offer

AFP · 8 months ago

Players from Spain's women's top flight, Liga F, will follow through with strike action after negotiations to improve pay remained at an impasse, unions representing the players said Thursday.

Sacked Spain coach Vilda says dismissal 'unjust'

AFP · 8 months ago

Sacked Spain women's coach Jorge Vilda says he has a clear conscience and his dismissal 16 days after La Roja's World Cup triumph was unjust.

Spain women's coach Vilda set to be forced out amid Rubiales storm

AFP · 8 months ago

Spain's controversial Women's World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda is set to be forced out as the sexism scandal engulfs the Spanish football federation, according to Spanish reports.

Spain opens preliminary sex abuse probe over suspended chief Rubiales' kiss

AFP · 8 months ago

Prosecutors at Spain's top criminal court said Monday they had opened a preliminary investigation into Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales'

Rubiales could face further suspension after kiss as sports court meet

AFP · 8 months ago

Suspended Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales could face further domestic sanctions as the country's top sports court meets Monday to examine complaints against him for forcibly kissing Women's World Cup star Jenni Hermoso.

Iniesta, Laporta criticise Rubiales ahead of new suspension decision

AFP · 8 months ago

Influential figures including Spanish football great Andres Iniesta and Barcelona president Joan Laporta continued to mount criticism on federation president Luis Rubiales on Sunday, ahead of a potential government sanction against the suspended Spain chief.