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Palestinians call for Israeli ban as Gaza war spills into football
AFP · 1 day ago
The war in Gaza came to the fore at world football's biggest meeting on Friday as the Palestinian association called for Israel to be immediately suspended from FIFA.
Germany set for massive security challenge at Euro 2024
AFP · 5 days ago
Keeping fans and players safe will be a mammoth task for Germany as it hosts Euro 2024 this summer in a tense global climate with major conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Spanish govt to 'oversee' scandal-hit football federation
AFP · 3 weeks ago
The Spanish government decided Thursday to create a commission to 'oversee' the country's scandal-hit football federation (RFEF) and try to pull it out of crisis.
Israel winger Abada leaves Celtic for MLS side Charlotte
AFP · 2 months ago
Israel winger Liel Abada has moved from Celtic to Major League Soccer club Charlotte after coming under pressure from compatriots to quit the Scottish Premiership following displays of support for the Palestinian people among some fans.
France court rejects Benzema slander case against minister
AFP · 3 months ago
A French court on Thursday threw out a defamation case brought by professional football player Karim Benzema against Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
Brave faces in Lagos after Nigeria lose Africa Cup of Nations final
AFP · 3 months ago
With the game beamed onto a huge screen in a Lagos stadium, Nigerian football fans put on brave faces as they watched their side lose to Ivory Coast in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final.
'Born of suffering': Jordan's Asian Cup heroics mask deeper issues
AFP · 3 months ago
Jordan's run to Saturday's Asian Cup final is all the more remarkable for the decrepit state of football infrastructure at home and the financial struggles of domestic teams and players.
Rui Pinto of Football Leaks gives hard disks to European investigators
AFP · 3 months ago
Rui Pinto, the Portuguese whistleblower behind the "Football Leaks" revelations, has turned his hard disks over to French and European investigators even as he fears his life is "totally stuck".
Turkish club send Israeli player to Maccabi after Gaza controversy
AFP · 3 months ago
Turkish first division club Basaksekir on Thursday sent Israeli midfielder Eden Karzev on loan to Maccabi Tel Aviv following a probe into his repost of a social media message calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas militants.
Turkey releases Israeli footballer accused of incitement to hate over Gaza
AFP · 4 months ago
A Turkish court on Monday released pending trial an Israeli footballer who was detained after displaying a message referring to the Israel-Hamas war during a first division match.
Palestine score but well beaten by Iran at Asian Cup
AFP · 4 months ago
Palestine conceded a goal after just 64 seconds in their opening match at the Asian Cup as Iran launched their title bid with a clinical 4-1 win on Sunday.
Asian Cup opens with nod to war in Gaza
AFP · 4 months ago
Friday's opening ceremony of the Asian Cup drew attention to the war in Gaza, with Palestine's captain taking the stage for the players'
Algerian football international Atal convicted over Gaza post
AFP · 4 months ago
Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal was handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a French court Wednesday for inciting religious hatred in a social media post about the conflict in Gaza.
Palestinians fly flag in emotional World Cup qualifier
AFP · 5 months ago
Palestinian flags and the black-and-white keffiyeh scarf flew high in Kuwait's Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium as football fans vented their emotions in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Security increased in Kosovo before football game with Israel
AFP · 6 months ago
As Israel's footballers prepare to play Kosovo in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday -- their first international fixture since the war broke out in the country in October -- Pristina police are on alert after a series of social media posts calling for the game to be cancelled.
ELN concedes abduction of Diaz's father was 'mistake,' vows release
AFP · 6 months ago
The head of Colombia's ELN guerilla group on Saturday acknowledged the organization was responsible for last week's abduction last week of the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, calling it a "mistake"
Mainz 'surprised' after El Ghazi expresses 'no regrets' for Israel-Gaza post
AFP · 6 months ago
German Bundesliga club Mainz on Wednesday reacted with "surprise and incomprehension"
Football helps migrant youths find their place in Spain's Canary islands
AFP · 6 months ago
When Younousse Diop was just 13, he said goodbye to his family in Senegal and boarded a packed boat bound for Spain's Canary Islands, part of the influx of migrants to the Atlantic archipelago.
No suspension for Bayern's Mazraoui over pro-Palestinian posts
AFP · 6 months ago
Bayern Munich on Friday said defender Noussair Mazraoui would not be suspended, after a probe into the Moroccan player over his social media posts on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Convicted paedophile football coach dies in UK prison
AFP · 7 months ago
Former football coach Barry Bennell, who was convicted of a series of child sex offences, has died in prison, Britain's Ministry of Justice confirmed on Monday.