Dani Alves was questioned by police Barcelona on Friday, according to reports Brazilian football star Dani Alves has been detained in Barcelona following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in a nightclub in the city last month, it has been reported. Alves, 39, was questioned at a police station in the Les Corts district […]
Shakhtar claims FIFA trying ‘to destroy’ Ukrainian giants
Club legend accuses global governing body of not doing enough to help The director of football at Shakhtar Donetsk has accused FIFA of “doing nothing” to help the club after its appeal against a controversial transfer ruling was dismissed earlier this month. Darijo Srna claimed FIFA “will destroy” his club through its current stance. “The […]
Russian hockey star ‘did nothing wrong’ with LGBT snub – coach
A scandal continues to rage in the NHL after Ivan Provorov declined to wear a Pride-themed jersey Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella has defended Ivan Provorov after the Russian star opted not to take part in an LBGT campaign earlier this week. The incident has continued to provoke debate within the NHL after Provorov chose not […]
Ronaldo left bruised in Saudi match against Messi
The two icons met for potentially the last time in an exhibition game in Riyadh Cristiano Ronaldo took a blow to the face from former teammate Keylor Navas but recovered to score twice as the Portuguese striker appeared for a Saudi All-Star XI against Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday. Making his first appearance […]
Location revealed for Russian star’s world chess title bid
Ian Nepomniachtchi will face Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren in April The Kazakh capital of Astana will host Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi’s bid for World Championship glory, the World Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced. Nepomniachtchi, who ranks third in the world, will play the second-ranked Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren over 14 games from April 7 to […]