New clashes have broken out in Polish capital Warsaw between rival Russian and Polish football fans ahead of a Euro 2012 tie between the two teams. A march by thousands of Russian fans to mark their national day had to be halted and some missiles were thrown. Police say 56 arrests were made and that seven people were injured in the violence. Tensions are running high, given the centuries of rival…
…ppointment, announced earlier this month, comes as Chinese football works to recover from a match-fixing scandal that saw dozens of top officials, players and referees jailed or banned. David Beckham, 37, will combine the role with playing for Paris St-Germain. “I am helping in the education for young kids and young aspiring footballers,” the footballer said in a press conference. R…
…his 72-year-old grandmother and his girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, within a day of each other. A comprehensive investigation by Deadspin.com found that while his grandmother did indeed die on September 12, 2012, Lennay Kekua did not – nor did she even exist – thus beginning a confusing tale of lies and deceit. When Deadpsin contacted the pretty brunette used in numerous pictures sent to Te&…
t end for the Razorbacks, his devastated family said. He was said to have been “beaming from ear to ear” in Arkansas’ win against Mississippi State in his hometown of Little Rock less than 24 hours before his death. Garrett Uekman had played in nine games during the current football season for his beloved team. Paramedics arrived at the Northwest Quad residence hall in Fayetteville at…
Goal-line technology could be introduced in the Premier League midway through the 2012-13 season after it was approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in Zurich. Two systems – Hawk-Eye and GoalRef – have passed FIFA’s criteria for use. The technology will first be used at December’s FIFA Club World Cup and, if successful, at the 2013 Confederations C…
…fast pass-and-move football, and robust physical presence on the ball has made the Spanish team appear almost unstoppable over the last half decade. Having first captured the European Championships in 2008, to overcome the psychological nightmare of decades of underachievement, they went on to clinch the World Cup two years later and cement their status as the dominant force in international footb…
Governing body FIFA found that international football transfer numbers and player buying fees have fallen sharply worldwide in the past six months. Completed player deals fell by 9% in the first six months of 2012, but their total financial value plunged by more than a third, falling by 34%. Total income from 4,973 transfers around the globe was $576 million. The drop may be due to continued glob…
dded. Footage of the incident involving the stewards has emerged online, with UEFA releasing a statement saying they are aware of “a brief and isolated incident involving a small group of around 30 fans who attacked a handful of stewards”. The statement continued: “The situation was quickly and efficiently brought under control. The local police are aware of the incident and inve…
our goals of providing cultural change.” Other NCAA sanctions against Penn State include: • A ban on participating in post-season games – or playoffs – for four years, including the 2012-2013 season • Number of football scholarships limited for the next four years, a reduction of 10 places per year • Football wins revoked between 1998-2011 • A five-year probation on all sports a…
Women’s football is the first event of the Olympics and is to kick off later, two days before the official opening ceremony. The Team GB women’s football side will get 18 days of sport under way at 16:00 BST against New Zealand at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. Designated Games Lanes, covering about 30 miles of roads and off limits to the public, have begun operating in London. And gov…
Joe Paterno, the legendary former football coach of Penn State University, has died aged 85, reports say. Joe Paterno led Penn State University to more wins than any other top division college football coach in US history. The legendary football coach was sacked in November 2011 after 46 years in the post, amid accusations that he failed to act over child abuse claims against an assistant coach….
…selves from their disgraced leader: “Jerry Sandusky has had no involvement in The Second Mile’s children’s programs and services since he made us aware of the allegations against him in November 2008. In August 2010, Jerry announced he was formally retiring from The Second Mile to attend to family and personal matters. “This clearly is a very difficult time for Jerry and his family, fo…
…m Spanier after allegations that for years the school’s former football defence coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexually abused young boys. Joe Paterno, 84, had said he would retire at the end of the 2011 season but the trustees stepped in to tell the legendary coach he will never take charge of another game following the allegations of a cover up. Assistant coach Tom Bradley has been named inter…
have been heavily implicated in the political confrontations recently, our correspondent adds. Wednesday’s violence broke out at the end of the match, which, unusually, Port Said side Masry won 3-1. As match ended, their fans flooded onto the pitch attacking Ahly players and fans. A small group of riot police tried to protect the players, but were overwhelmed. Part of the stadium was set on…
…eculation that the security forces may have had an interest in taking on al-Ahly supporters. Wednesday’s violence broke out at the end of the match, which, unusually, Port Said club al-Masry won 3-1. Witnesses said the atmosphere had been tense throughout the match – since an al-Ahly fan raised a banner insulting supporters of the home team. As the match ended, their fans flooded onto…
nd were sentenced to at least a year in juvenile detention. Trent Mays was sentenced to another year for taking pictures of the victim, and the judge said both might stay in detention until they reach 21. The case was thrust into the national spotlight after attention by bloggers and the hacker activist group Anonymous. Some claimed that the community – including local police – had sou…
…th Italy on Thursday The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body will deal with the case on Tuesday, 19 June. FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) announced on Friday that their observers heard between 300 and 500 Croatia fans chanting monkey noises, which prompted Uefa to investigate the matter. The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has condemned the “deviant” fans who had shamed thei…
Billionaire George Soros has bought a stake in Manchester United football club, a US regulatory filing showed. George Soros’ investment fund bought about 3.1 million Class A shares in the club, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Class A shares carry one vote each, compared with 10 votes for every Class B share. The club floated on the US stock market earlier this month. B…
Russia has revealed that its preliminary budget for holding the 2018 World Cup is almost twice what it projected when it won the bid in 2010. Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko announced a budget of 600 billion roubles ($19 billion), nearly 40% of which will go into building or renovating stadiums. The rest of the money will be spent on transport and hotel infrastructure. Russia beat off rival bids fro…
Mexico has beaten Brazil with 2-1 at Wembley and has won the men’s Olympic football gold medal for the first time. Oribe Peralta struck from the 18-yard box after 32 seconds following some poor Brazilian defending. Fabian Marco hit the Brazil crossbar before a completely unmarked Oribe Peralta headed his team’s second goal. Brazil, also hoping to win gold for the first time, pulled a…
by firing tear gas and increasing troops on the street on Saturday evening in Bucharest. These were the most heated protests in Romania so far, after the country applied some harsh measures, such as a 25% public salary cut and an increase in VAT. The recent events show the decreasing popularity of president Traian Basescu and the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) Government led by Emil Boc. The spark…
A football game between Los Angeles high school football rivals turned tragic when Angela Gettis, a cheerleader collapsed on the sideline and died. Angela Gettis was briefly revived after passing out Friday at Fremont High School, according to LA Unified School District spokesman Tom Waldman. The top student and member of the Reserve Officer Training Corp, Angela Gettis, who planned to go to coll…
Jackie Barden, the mother of a high school student who collapsed and died after a football game was only notified of her son’s death via Facebook. The mother wasn’t told of her 16-year-old son Ridge’s death at a high school football match because she was not listed as an emergency contact. Jackie Barden‘s ex-husband, whom she is not on “speaking terms” with and…
David Beckham has announced he will retire from football at the end of this season at the age of 38 after an illustrious 20-year career. The former England captain made 115 appearances for his country and 394 for Manchester United, winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League. David Beckham signed a five-month deal at Paris St-Germain (PSG) in January. “I’m thankful to P…
…nounced last night on Twitter: “With great sadness we announce the death of our @Buitenboys linesman Richard Nieuwenhuizen. Our thoughts are with his family. “Our linesman Richard died at 17:30 in front of his family. This violence must stop on the pitch! £stopsenselessviolence.” Marcel Oost, the chairman of Buitenboys club, told national broadcaster NOS: “You can’t believ…
Venezuela's toilet paper shortage ended after National Assembly backs importVenezuela's National Assembly has backed the country’s plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage. Lawmakers voted to…
US immigration bill passes Senate panel with 13-5The immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally has taken a stride forward in Congress. A Senate panel voted 13-5 to…
Jose Manuel Barroso urges full tax data exchangeThe head of the European Commission has told the European Parliament he wants EU-wide exchange of income data as part of the fight against tax evasion. Jose Manuel Barroso…
Obama administration knew IRS was targeting conservative groups since June 2012Obama administration knew since June 2012 about an investigation into complaints from conservative tea party groups that they were being harassed by IRS, and the probe was…
Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in KarachiSenior Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain was the senior vice-president of Pakistan's…
Rome: Thousands rally to oppose Italy's austerity measuresThousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, have rallied in Rome against the policies of Italy’s new coalition government. Wielding red flags and placards, they urged…
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