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Glazers don't want to sell Man Utd says British tycoon Ratcliffe

AFP · 1 year ago

Manchester United owners the Glazer family do not want to sell the Premier League club, according to British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe.

Indonesia probes elite officers over stadium disaster

AFP · 1 year ago

Elite Indonesian police officers were under investigation Tuesday over a stadium stampede that killed 125 people including dozens of children in one of the deadliest disasters in football history.

Nearly 2,000 Liverpool fans to sue UEFA over Champions League fiasco

AFP · 1 year ago

More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who allege they were injured or suffered psychological trauma as a result of the crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris are to sue UEFA, lawyers said on Friday.

World Cup sponsors urged to back compensation for Qatar workers

AFP · 1 year ago

Human rights groups urged more sponsors of the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday to support calls for compensation for migrant workers and their families over alleged abuses.

French football chief in government talks as allegations swirl

AFP · 1 year ago

The French government on Friday ordered an audit of the national football federation (FFF) after its president Noel Le Graet was summoned to a meeting following accusations of inappropriate behaviour towards female employees.

Most World Cup fans back compensation for Qatar migrant workers: poll

AFP · 1 year ago

A majority of World Cup fans support FIFA compensating migrant workers for rights abuses during preparations for the 2022 tournament in Qatar, a poll commissioned by Amnesty International and released on Thursday showed.

English football shutdown after Queen's death slammed as 'missed opportunity' to pay tribute

AFP · 1 year ago

English football chiefs have been criticised for postponing all matches this weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with the decision labelled a "missed opportunity"

Premier League fixtures postponed following queen's death

AFP · 1 year ago

All Premier League matches this weekend have been postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, it was announced on Friday.

Ronaldo cautioned by police after allegedly slapping phone from fan's hand

AFP · 1 year ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has been cautioned by British police after footage emerged of the Manchester United forward appearing to smash a phone out of an Everton fan's hand at a match last season.

No worse than Eiffel Tower? French MP backtracks over Qatar World Cup defence

AFP · 1 year ago

A French ruling party member of parliament was forced into an embarrassing climbdown Friday after suggesting that construction for the football World Cup was no more dangerous to workers'

A leading Liverpool fans' group has called for a "full apology from the French Government" after a French senate enquiry found organisational failings were to blame for the chaos that surrounded the Champions League final.

AFP · 1 year ago

A leading Liverpool fans' group has called for a "full apology from the French Government"

French enquiry blames organisers for Champions League fiasco

AFP · 1 year ago

An enquiry by the French Senate into crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris concluded that organisers were to blame, not supporters, undermining claims by the police and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.

French report to shed light on Champions League fiasco

AFP · 1 year ago

The findings of a French Senate enquiry into the crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris are set to be published on Wednesday, threatening further embarrassment for the police and under-fire Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.

Tottenham are set to further bolster their attacking options with the signing of Richarlison from Everton in a deal that could rise to £60 million, according to reports in the British media on Thursday.

AFP · 1 year ago

Tottenham are set to further bolster their attacking options with the signing of Richarlison from Everton in a deal that could rise to £60 million ($73 million), according to reports in the British media on Thursday.

Champions League chaos caused 'severe damage' to France's image: government report

AFP · 1 year ago

A chain of "failures" by French authorities marred the chaotic Champions League football final in Paris on May 28, inflicting "severe damage"

Pressure grows on France after Champions League CCTV footage deleted

AFP · 1 year ago

Pressure was growing Friday on French authorities after the surprise revelation CCTV footage from the Stade de France during the Champions League final last month has been deleted, with critics alleging a deliberate cover-up.

French authorities ask fans to report Champions League final crime

AFP · 1 year ago

Liverpool and Real Madrid fans who were victims of crime at the Champions League final have been told they can file complaints to the French authorities.

MP demands retraction of 'smears' against Liverpool fans

AFP · 1 year ago

UK ministers must press UEFA and the French government to "retract the attempts to smear"

France warned of fake tickets before Champions League final

AFP · 1 year ago

French security services warned authorities of the risk of 50,000 fans without tickets or with fake ones two days before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris marred by chaotic scenes, according to a document seen by AFP Tuesday.