Former Barcelona presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell will testify on October 24 in a high-profile corruption case involving alleged financial misconduct during their leadership. The case follows a complaint filed by current president Joan Laporta, accusing the previous board of causing €30 million in damages to the club through mismanagement and irregular transactions. Bartomeu and his administration are alleged to have engaged in accounting fraud, misuse of funds, and suspicious commission payments, particularly during player transfers, including those of Malcom and Antoine Griezmann. Former Barcelona Presidents Face Corruption Charges The charges are also tied to the Negreira case,…
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South Africa docked points and fined by FIFA. In a significant disciplinary ruling, FIFA has penalized the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding ineligible midfielder Teboho Mokoena during their World Cup 2026 preliminary match against Lesotho on 21 March 2025. According to FIFA, South Africa’s actions breached Article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) and Article 14 of the preliminary competition regulations. As a result, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has awarded a 3-0 forfeit victory to Lesotho, nullifying the original result. In addition to forfeiting the match, SAFA has been fined CHF 10,000 by FIFA. Mokoena himself received…
Chelsea have registered one win in their last five games, and that came in the form of a laboured comeback victory over their tier-side Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup round three fixture, an unacceptable run that raises questions about Enzo Maresca early in the season.Yet, tiny margins have been decisive in their fate since the return from the first international break earlier in the month, but it is unfortunate that unlike their fellow English club Liverpool, Chelsea haven’t had luck on their side.The three losses in this run have been down to individual howlers and very avoidable situations. And…
William Saliba has reportedly signed a new five-year contract at Arsenal, tying him to the club until the summer of 2030, amidst serious interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid. The European giants have been long-term admirers of William Saliba, whose previous Arsenal contract was set to expire in two years, and Madrid were already plotting a Trent Alexander-Arnold-esque approach to land him as a free agent. In recent days, Spanish media outlets have intensified the speculations, with fellow French defender Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool, whose contract ends next summer, also on their wishlist. Madrid also planned to use William Saliba’s…
After scoring to re-establish Liverpool’s lead in a Carabao Cup round three win over Southampton on Tuesday evening, Hugo Ekitike delivered a crazy moment, taking off his shirt in celebration whilst already booked. The result saw him sent off after receiving a second yellow card, although his goal, scored five minutes from time, was enough to see the hosts progress to the next round of the competition. His action divided opinions, as one side believes he may have forgotten he was on a booking, while another suggests he is insecure about fellow summer signing Alexander Isak, who started and scored…
Ousmane Dembele wins Ballon d’Or 2025. For the prospect he was, it’ll be hard to imagine that Ousmane Dembele wouldn’t have dreamed of winning the Ballon d’Or, but he did admit it that it was never his dream. Nevertheless, if a decade ago anyone said he’d win the Ballon d’Or, not many would disagree, as a player with all the good qualities could reach any height. But that was a decade ago. Not even anyone would give him a chance at the start of last season. Ousmane Dembele’s Ballon d’Or win came out of the blue, even though there was…
Best Players in Each of Europe’s Top Five Leagues During the Weekend Europe’s top five leagues delivered another round of unforgettable performances over the weekend, with individual brilliance taking center stage from England to France. We take a look at players who stepped up to define the outcomes of crucial fixtures and cement their status as the standout performers of gameweek action in each of Europe top five leagues. Best Players in Each of Europe’s Top Five Leagues During the Weekend English Premier League | Antonin Stach of Leeds United The German midfielder finally opened his goal account for Leeds…
UCL Opening Week recap | The UEFA Champions League is up and running for the season as games were played across three days between Tuesday and Thursday this week. We take a look at 10 interesting highlights of the competition during the week. 10 Interesting Highlights From 2025-26 UCL Opening Week 1. Arsenal win first away game since 2013 Arsenal’s trip to Spain, where a win over Athletic Club saw them become the first club to achieve six consecutive victories against Spanish opposition, was also their first time winning their opening away fixture of a Champions League campaign since 2013.…
Best Players of the weekend in each of Europe top five leagues | Here are the five most standout individuals, one in each of Europe top five leagues featuring the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1. Best Players of the Weekend in Each of Europe Top 5 Leagues English Premier League Player of Round 4 | Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal Arsenal’s Spanish midfielder had match of his wildest dreams as he scored a brace to lift the Gunners to a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, marking a return to winning ways after the loss at Anfield…
Dominik Szoboszlai meets Cristiano Ronaldo again. When history repeats itself, some always have a better story than the primary narrative, and that is the case of Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai when his country faced Portugal in a repetition of a fixture played on the same day 16 years prior. The midfielder was among the escorts when his country lost 1-0 to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers at the Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest, meeting his childhood idol for the first time. The star of the show was Cristiano Ronaldo, who was the reigning Ballon d’Or winner and…