Kompany turns on Mourinho over reaction to Vinicius racism claims
FRANKFURT: Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany delivered a scathing critique of Jose Mourinho’s handling of racism allegations involving Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr, calling the Benfica coach’s comments a “huge mistake” in leadership. TV footage showed Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni covering his mouth with his shirt – […]
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Werder Bremen call off close-season US trip over Minnesota troubles
FRANKFURT: Werder Bremen have cancelled a trip to the United States due to concerns over unrest in Minnesota following the actions of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as economic risks. The Bundesliga club were planning to visit Minnesota and Detroit in May […]
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New boss Tudor tells fans he can guarantee Spurs will not go down
LONDON: Igor Tudor, the new Tottenham manager, has sought to reassure fans that he was ‘100pc’ confident they would remain in the Premier League next season ahead of his club debut against Arsenal. Spurs are five points above the relegation zone in 16th place which […]
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Infantino invests FIFA $75m to get on board with Trump’s Gaza project
KEIR RADNEDGE COMMENTARY —- FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino has aligned himself and the world football federation even more closely with Donald Trump by signing up to a “true partnership” with United States President’s new Board of Peace. The collaboration, unveiled during the board’s inaugural meeting […]
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FIFA’s Board of Peace statement:
—- FIFA and the Board of Peace (BoP) have signed a landmark partnership agreement to actively source investment from international leaders and institutions harnessing the power of football to support recovery, stability and long-term development in conflict-affected regions. The agreement, signed by FIFA President Gianni […]
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IOC Athletes’ Commission elects Pau Gasol Sáez as new Chair
—- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission (AC) has elected its new leadership team: Pau Gasol Sáez (Spain, basketball) steps into the role of Chair; Maja Włoszczowska (Poland, cycling) continues to serve as first Vice-Chair; and Humphrey Kayange (Kenya, rugby) has been elected as […]
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IOC chief Coventry blindsided by Infantino role in Trump’s Gaza project
MILAN: Kirsty Coventry, president of the International Olympic Committee, has said she was unaware of FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino’s presence at the first meeting of the Board of Peace along with United States President Donald Trump, and said she would look into the matter. Infantino, […]
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WINTER OLYMPICS: Shiffrin makes up for her Beijing nightmare
AIPS / CORTINA D’AMPEZZO: “You are supposed to win.” “You are supposed to be perfect.” It is under such crushing weight of expectations that superstar athletes like the United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful alpine skier of all-time, perform – and the pressure is […]
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WINTER OLYMPICS: History for Team GB with two golds in one day for first time
MILAN/CORTINA D’AMPEZZO: Team GB recorded its greatest-ever day at a Winter Olympics, securing two gold medals in a single afternoon at the Milano-Cortina Games. A historic “Super Sunday” saw Britain not only double its gold count in the span of a few hours but also […]
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