Lausanne (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was elected to represent the European Clubs Association on UEFA's executive committee, the ECA said on Wednesday. The ECA has no voting powers at UEFA, but lobbies for clubs in their bids get a share of revenue from UEFA and FIFA events. Qatari Al-Khelaifi takes over the […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Hibernian confirmed the departure of manager Neil Lennon by "mutual consent" on Wednesday after the former Celtic and Bolton boss was suspended from his role over the weekend. Lennon and assistant Gary Parker missed Sunday's 3-1 Scottish Premiership win at St. Mirren as an internal investigation was carried out. Hibs said both […]

Paris (AFP) – The January transfer window closes on Thursday with a late splurge from the Premier League's biggest clubs unlikely after a month in which the biggest movers have been on the continent, from Barcelona to AC Milan. Of England's 'Big Six', the busiest club has been Chelsea, who signed Gonzalo Higuain on loan […]

Berlin (AFP) – Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa is set to join Monaco for the rest of the season from Borussia Dortmund, according to German media reports. Several outlets report that Monaco are interested in signing the 29-year-old attacking midfielder, who has only made one start in the Bundesliga this season for league leaders Dortmund. Monaco […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Spanish authorities have re-opened a probe into ex-Barcelona player Eric Abidal's 2012 liver transplant after confirming that new evidence suggested a trafficked organ was used, according to a legal decision seen by AFP on Wednesday. The courts have previously looked into Abidal's transplant because of doubts about the identity of the donor. […]

Accra (AFP) – Ghana’s parliament on Wednesday summoned an MP before its ethics body over the shooting death two weeks ago of an investigative journalist who helped to expose African football graft in an explosive documentary last June. Ahmed Hussein-Suale, part of a team that carried out an undercover investigation, was gunned down as he […]

London (AFP) – British investigators said on Wednesday it was "likely" that two seat cushions that washed up on the French shore this week were from the missing plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala. Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), which is probing the disappearance of the light aircraft over the Channel on January 21, said […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United's late rally from 2-0 down to snatch a point in a 2-2 draw at home to Burnley on Tuesday was too little, too late for midfielder Paul Pogba. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer missed out on a ninth straight win as caretaker manager despite Pogba's penalty and a stoppage time equaliser from […]

Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Asia's football body promised a "thorough investigation" on Wednesday after the United Arab Emirates' turbulent Asian Cup semi-final loss to arch-rivals Qatar, during which fans hurled shoes and bottles. Plastic water bottles pelted the turf and several shoes were hurled, an Arab insult, as Qatar celebrated the second goal in Tuesday's […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri believes Eden Hazard could leave the club to fulfil his potential with the Belgian attracting interest from Real Madrid. Hazard's contract with the Premier League club expires in 2020 and he has so far refused to extend that deal despite Chelsea's efforts. The Blues have stood firm in […]

Paris (AFP) – Neymar will miss both legs of Paris Saint-Germain's upcoming Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester United after the French club confirmed on Tuesday that the world's most expensive player would be out for 10 weeks with a metatarsal injury. However, Neymar will not undergo an operation, with PSG saying the Brazilian had […]

London (AFP) – The disappearance of a plane carrying striker Emiliano Sala has left some Cardiff players afraid to fly, according to club captain Sol Bamba. Sala never got the chance to play for the Bluebirds as the aircraft carrying the Argentine and pilot David Ibbotson lost contact when on its way to the Welsh […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany midfielder Julian Weigl has confirmed reports that Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund turned down his request for a transfer to Paris Saint Germain in the current window. "I have to accept that those responsible at the club didn't want to release me (from his contract)," the 23-year-old, who has made five appearances […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola insists it is far too early to write off Manchester City's chances of defending their Premier League title, but the champions' fourth defeat in nine league games has emboldened Liverpool's hopes of ending a 29-year wait to win the title. Win at home to Leicester at Anfield on Wednesday and […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Bayern Munich forward Sandro Wagner on Wednesday joined Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League (CSL) for a reported transfer fee of five million euros and a hefty pay packet. A growing number of players are leaving Europe for China and typically earn much higher wages, although Chinese football authorities have moved […]