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Italy riled up by stamp honouring Fascist football pioneer
AFP · 1 day ago
The decision to honour the founder of the AS Roma football club on a postage stamp has caused a furore in Italy due to his Fascist past.
LGBTQ group file complaint against three Ligue 1 players and clubs
AFP · 2 days ago
A French group campaigning aganst homophobia in football filed a complaint on Wednesday against Ligue 1 players Mohamed Camara, Mostafa Mohamed and Nabil Bentaleb and their clubs for "public provocation towards hatred because of sexual orientation".
Mbappe fulfils destiny with Real Madrid move
AFP · 4 days ago
The first time Real Madrid showed an interest in signing Kylian Mbappe was in December 2012 -- although he was only approaching his 14th birthday the Spanish giants knew they were looking at a prodigious talent.
Canadian investment group buys French club Saint-Etienne
AFP · 4 days ago
Canadian investment group Kilmer Sports Ventures (KSV) have acquired former French footballing giants Saint-Etienne on Monday a day after the club returned to Ligue 1.
Monaco player gets four-match ban for hiding anti-homophobia logo
AFP · 1 week ago
Monaco footballer Mohamed Camara has been banned for four matches for taping over an anti-homophobia logo on his shirt in a Ligue 1 game, the French League (LFP) announced on Thursday.
PSG and French football prepare for challenges of post-Mbappe era
AFP · 1 week ago
Paris Saint-Germain finished the season with a domestic double after beating Lyon in Saturday's French Cup final but will now start building for another assault on the Champions League next year, this time without Kylian Mbappe.
PSG, Lyon join Macron in condemning fan violence before French Cup final
AFP · 1 week ago
Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon echoed French President Emmanuel Macron by condemning Sunday the violence that broke out between rival football fans heading to Saturday's French Cup final that left 38 people hurt and a bus burnt to a crisp.
PSG win French Cup final on Mbappe's farewell appearance
AFP · 1 week ago
Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 2-1 in Saturday's French Cup final as Kylian Mbappe capped his last appearance for the club with another piece of silverware.
Macron condemns fan violence ahead of French football final
AFP · 1 week ago
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Saturday violence that broke out between football fans on a motorway on their way to the French cup final that left 30 people hurt and a supporters'
Central Coast edge Melbourne Victory to win A-League grand final
AFP · 1 week ago
English striker Ryan Edmondson scored a brace as Central Coast Mariners came back to win 3-1 against Melbourne Victory and successfully defend their A-League title on Saturday.
Mbappe to bring curtain down on PSG career in French Cup final
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Kylian Mbappe will bring the curtain down on his Paris Saint-Germain career on Saturday and has the chance to sign off with another trophy in the French Cup final against Lyon.
Camara faces rap in 'homophobia' row as Mali defends 'free speech'
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Mali footballer Mohamed Camara, who covered up a pro-LGBTQ badge on his playing jersey, was summoned to a French football disciplinary hearing on Wednesday as his country's football federation backed his right to freedom of expression.
Monaco player's LGBTQ snub 'unacceptable' - French sports minister
AFP · 2 weeks ago
France's sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera on Monday called for "the toughest sanctions"
Lille, Brest contest Champions League spot as French season ends
AFP · 3 weeks ago
The fight for direct Champions League qualification between Lille and surprise package Brest is the main outstanding issue to be decided in this weekend's final games of the French Ligue 1 season.
Lyon win French title ahead of Women's Champions League final
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Lyon warmed up for the upcoming Women's Champions League final by winning their 17th French title on Friday thanks to a 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the deciding game of the season.
Sydney edge Melbourne City to win women's A-League grand final
AFP · 1 month ago
American striker Shea Connors scored the only goal as Sydney FC battled past Melbourne City 1-0 to win the women's A-League grand final on Saturday and successfully defend their title.
Women's World Cup and Olympic champion O'Hara to retire
AFP · 1 month ago
Former United States defender Kelley O'Hara, a double Women's World Cup winner and 2012 Olympic gold medallist, said Thursday she will retire following her club campaign.
Former coach Del Bosque to lead committee overseeing Spanish federation
AFP · 1 month ago
Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will lead the committee overseeing the country's scandal-hit football federation, the Spanish government said Tuesday.
Shirt shrift: Three disputes over football jerseys
AFP · 1 month ago
For the second week in succession, the African Confederation Cup semi-final between Renaissance Berkane and Algerian side USM Alger was cancelled in a dispute over a map on the Moroccan team's shirts.
Spanish football federation appoints Rocha as president
AFP · 1 month ago
The Spanish football federation appointed Pedro Rocha as its president on Friday, after disgraced former chief Luis Rubiales stepped down last September.