London (AFP) – Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke's humiliating climbdown over joining the European Super League appears to have only further estranged him from the club's furious fans. Around 2,000 protested prior to Arsenal's Premier League match with Everton on Friday, registering once again their distaste for the American owner. Chants of "We want our Arsenal […]

Paris (AFP) – Dimitri Payet scored two goals and set up Arkadiusz Milik for another as Marseille came from behind to defeat Reims 3-1 away in Ligue 1 on Friday. Reims took the lead when Nathanael Mbuku powered a header in at a corner, but Marseille levelled almost immediately as Payet swept in a pass […]

Berlin (AFP) – Schalke 04 said Friday they have asked for police protection at training next week after angry fans attacked the team bus following the club's relegation from the Bundesliga. A large group of furious supporters pelted the team bus with eggs and confronted players on their return to Gelsenkirchen early Wednesday after defeat […]

London (AFP) – Ryan Giggs has a special place in the pantheon of Manchester United's greats — a dazzling teenage talent who ended his career at Old Trafford as the most-decorated player in English football history. The former winger, 47, served as assistant at United under Louis van Gaal after his playing days were finally […]

London (AFP) – Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham has warned "nothing is off the table" as the governing body seeks to prevent a repeat of the European Super League threat. English football is set for a fan-led review, under the direction of former sports minister Tracey Crouch, following the fall-out from the widely criticised […]

London (AFP) – Wales manager Ryan Giggs has been charged with assaulting two women, with football chiefs confirming on Friday he will not be in charge of the national side for the delayed Euro 2020 tournament. A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman said the former Manchester United winger would appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court […]

London (AFP) – Wales boss Ryan Giggs has been charged with assaulting two women, prosecutors said on Friday — less than two months before the start of the delayed Euro 2020 tournament. A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman said the former Manchester United winger would appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on April 28. "We […]

Berlin (AFP) – There is no "guarantee" fans will be able to attend Euro 2020 matches at the Allianz Arena, the Mayor of Munich said Friday, contradicting a UEFA statement that supporters will be allowed into the stadium. "Whether there are spectators, and how many, I could not say even a week ago," said Munich […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola criticised UEFA on Friday over a revamped Champions League format they fear will push their players to breaking point. Both clubs are members of the Premier League's "big six", all of whom signed up to a breakaway European Super League, which collapsed […]

Berlin (AFP) – There is no "guarantee" fans will be able to attend Euro 2020 matches at the Allianz Arena, the Mayor of Munich said Friday, contradicting a UEFA statement that supporters will be allowed into the stadium. "Whether there are spectators, and how many, I could not say even a week ago," said Munich […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham striker Harry Kane is in a race against time to be fit for the League Cup final against Manchester City after he missed training on Friday. Kane suffered another ankle injury in the 2-2 draw at Everton last week and missed the midweek win over Southampton. Interim boss Ryan Mason does […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is fit for Sunday's League Cup final against Tottenham and next week's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain, Pep Guardiola revealed on Friday. De Bruyne was a doubt for two of the biggest games of City's season after the Belgium star suffered ankle and foot injuries […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – South Africa will name a new national coach Saturday, with former Real Madrid manager and Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz favourite to return for a second spell in charge. Now 68, the Portuguese was in charge of Bafana Bafana for two years from 2000, taking the team to the 2002 […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos, goalkeeper Keylor Navas and midfielder Marco Verratti have returned to training ahead of next week's Champions League semi-final first leg at home to Manchester City, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday. Brazil defender Marquinhos has been out with a groin injury since the quarter-final win at Bayern Munich […]

Lausanne (AFP) – UEFA on Friday dropped Dublin and Bilbao as Euro 2020 hosts over a failure to guarantee fans' attendance and held fire over any reprisals it might mete out to the 12 clubs involved in the failed Super League project. The four matches destined for Dublin will now be held in St Petersburg […]