Russian football teams have been suspended from European competition since last February The Russian Football Union (RFU) will hold further talks with UEFA in February regarding the reinstatement of Russia’s club and national sides in European competitions, the RFU press office said in a statement on Tuesday. UEFA joined FIFA last year in imposing a […]
Boxing icon hits back amid sexual abuse allegations
George Foreman is one of the most famous heavyweights in boxing history Former world heavyweight champion boxer George Foreman, 74, has filed counter legal proceedings against a woman who has accused him of sexual abuse more than 40 years ago, when she was a minor. Foreman, who fought Muhammad Ali in the most famous boxing […]
Russian football ban set to continue – media
The country will also be stripped of hosting rights for the UEFA Super Cup Russian football clubs will remain banned from participating in European club competitions, following a meeting of UEFA’s executive committee on Wednesday, according to Sky News. UEFA and FIFA imposed a large-scale suspension on Russian football clubs in February last year, soon […]
UEFA to close Chelsea transfer loophole – media
The Blues has spent vast sums of money since Roman Abramovich sold the Premier League club UEFA is set to close a financial loophole exploited by Chelsea in recent months which has seen the Premier League giants spread the cost of their transfer spend over as many as eight seasons, according to reports. European football’s […]
Djokovic slams fake injury critics
The Serb has been battling a hamstring complaint throughout the Australian Open Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has fired back at critics who accused him of faking a hamstring injury at the Australian Open, saying it only gives him more motivation to claim a tenth title Down Under. Djokovic, 35, will play Russia’s Andrey Rublev […]