Paris (AFP) – UEFA helped Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City get around their own Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, according to a Football Leaks investigation published on Friday. According to the investigation of "more than 70 million documents" analysed "over eight months by 80 journalists" from members of European Investigative Collaborations (EIC), UEFA "knowingly helped […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner was sentenced to 50 days in prison after being convicted of assaulting a taxi driver on Friday. Having missed the summer's World Cup with injury, 30-year-old Bendtner now faces an uphill task to regain his place in the national team after being suspended by the Danish Football Association. […]

Paris (AFP) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino's "suspicious friendship" with Swiss prosecutor Rinaldo Arnold was brought to light in Football Leaks revelations published on Friday by a consortium of European media, including the French investigative website Mediapart. According to European Investigative Collaborations (EIC), "invitations" were given to the chief prosecutor of the Haut-Valais region of […]

Washington (AFP) – A "hell of a run" for Wayne Rooney and his Major League Soccer team in Washington ended in a heartbreaking shootout late Thursday at the end of the record-breaking England goalscorer's first season based on foreign soil. Rooney, 33, was what his coach called the "catalyst" for a turnaround that saw his club […]

Paris (AFP) – Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has been caught drink driving by French police, his club Paris Saint-Germain said on Friday. The club said in a statement Verratti was stopped by police overnight Tuesday to Wednesday and found to be over the legal limit. French media said 25-year-old Verratti was more than double the […]

London (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino has promised to stay at Tottenham until he restores the club to the dominant force they were in the 1960s. Tottenham manager Pochettino has been linked with a move to Real Madrid following Julen Lopetegui's sacking. The 46-year-old had already been forced to deny talk he would consider joining Barcelona […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Juventus's attack against Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday as coach Massimiliano Allegri said he would not be distracted by next week's blockbuster against Manchester United. Juventus will look to keep their unbeaten streak in Serie A against the Sardinians in Turin four days before taking on Jose […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Neil Lennon claimed on Friday that anti-Irish racism is becoming a huge issue in Scotland after the Hibernian manager endured fresh abuse during his club's Edinburgh derby draw with Hearts. Lennon has been repeatedly targeted for abuse from fans in Scotland and he believes that is because he is an Irish Catholic […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal boss Unai Emery wants to help the club "write a new history" as the Gunners seek to turn around their miserable record against their major Premier League rivals, starting with Liverpool on Saturday. Last season Arsenal, under Arsene Wenger, took just six points from matches against other members of the "Big […]

Milan (AFP) – Gianluigi Buffon believes Paris Saint-Germain are not ready to win the Champions League as he prepares to make his European debut with the club against Napoli and play his first game in Italy since leaving Juventus. The 40-year-old World Cup winner was suspended for PSG's opening three European games for his behaviour […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City can survive without Kevin De Bruyne after the inspirational Belgian playmaker was ruled out for up to six weeks due to a knee injury. De Bruyne sustained ligament damage to his left knee in the closing stages of City's League Cup victory over Fulham at […]

London (AFP) – Maurizio Sarri expects Eden Hazard to feature against Crystal Palace on Sunday after the Chelsea star recovered from the back injury that sidelined him for two weeks. Hazard had missed Chelsea's last three games but he was fit enough to train with his team-mates in the latter part of this week. Blues […]

London (AFP) – Kevin De Bruyne will be sidelined for up to six weeks after the Manchester City star suffered knee ligament damage in Thursday's League Cup win against Fulham. De Bruyne limped off in the closing minutes of City's 2-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium after falling awkwardly in a clash with Timothy Fosu-Mensah. […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp says Arsenal boss Unai Emery has proved himself as a top manager as the two coaches prepare to go head to head for the first time since the 2016 Europa League final. Emery, then in charge at Sevilla, got the better of Klopp in the final in Basel, with […]

Valladolid (Spain) (AFP) – Fans of Spanish side Real Valladolid are dreaming of a big future for their modest club, who face Real Madrid on Saturday, after a recent takeover by former Brazil striker Ronaldo. "We have never seen that here. Now anyone can locate us on a map, not only in Spain, but on […]