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Ocampos wants poking incident to be taken as seriously as racism

Ocampos wants poking incident to be taken as seriously as racism

Sevilla star Lucas Ocampos has called on LaLiga officials to get involved after an unusual incident interrupted a recent game. The winger and his club faced Rayo Vallecano in a Spanish top-flight matchup on Monday night. With the game level at 1-1, Ocampos attempted to take a throw-in in front of the home Rayo supporters. […]

Leagues: LaLiga

/ 84 days ago

Ocampos wants poking incident to be taken as seriously as racism

Sevilla star Lucas Ocampos has called on LaLiga officials to get involved after an unusual incident interrupted a recent game. The winger and his club faced Rayo Vallecano in a Spanish top-flight matchup on Monday night. With the game level at 1-1, Ocampos attempted to take a throw-in in front of the home Rayo supporters. […]

Asian Cup

/ 87 days ago

Asian Cup takes the world by storm: Record-breaking viewership

The 2023 Asian Cup is currently experiencing record interest during the competition in Qatar. Tournament officials recently reported that attendance figures have already set a new record. 1.06 million fans entered stadium in the Middle Eastern nation during the round-robin stage and the round of 16. This was slightly higher than the previous record set […]

American Soccer

/ 88 days ago

USWNT star Horan says most American soccer fans 'aren't smart'

United States women's national team captain Lindsey Horan has said that most American soccer fans are not smart. The Colorado native made the comments during a recent lengthy interview with The Athletic. While the discussion covered a plethora of topics on the sport, Horan raised eyebrows with the remark regarding fans here Stateside. Horan was […]

Attendance

/ 115 days ago

Top 10 soccer leagues with best attendances

A user on Reddit has complied a comprehensive list regarding soccer attendances in 2023. Although the Premier League is widely considered to be the top division in the world, the English top flight did not earn the top spot on attendance. Germany's Bundesliga edged the Premier League by averaging nearly 43,000 fans per fixture. This […]

Business of Soccer

/ 122 days ago

Premier League blows European leagues out of the water in US

The Premier League is continuing its commanding lead in broadcasting revenue compared to other top European leagues. The English top flight recently agreed to a deal with Sky Sports/TNT for $8.45 billion to broadcast games domestically. However, the league also rakes in nearly $2.3 billion in foreign media rights as well. A large chunk of […]

Business of Soccer

/ 137 days ago

German fans to protest against DFL's private equity investment

German Bundesliga fans are not happy about a recent deal for the German Football League (DFL) to sell a piece of their TV and marketing rights. The Bundesliga and the rest of the German federation were selling 8% of these rights as a private equity investment. The deal will last for up to 20 years. […]

Greece

/ 140 days ago

Greece bans fans from Super League due to repeated violence

Clubs in the Super League Greece will have to play the next two months without fans in the stands. Greek government officials made the call to ban supporters from the stadiums after a volleyball game last week. A police officer was attacked in the match between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos. These two teams also have soccer […]

Arsenal

/ 146 days ago

Arsenal fans to meet up in Orlando for Goonerfest

Arsenal fans are taking over Orlando, Florida this weekend in a brand new event. The inaugural Great Florida Goonerfest will span four days and includes a watch party for the club's Premier League matchup with Aston Villa on, Saturday Dec. 9. However, the big game will only be part of the fun in Florida. The […]

Business of Soccer

/ 147 days ago

How much does it cost to go to a soccer match?

Attending a soccer game in person can be one of the best sports experiences you can have. But how deep will you have to dig into your pockets to get in the door? The cost of going to a soccer match varies wildly depending on what kind of game, and where, you are interested in. […]

Aston Villa

/ 150 days ago

Police arrest 46 Legia fans after 90-minute melee at Villa Park

English police have confirmed that 46 soccer fans were arrested Thursday night following Aston Villa's victory over Legia Warsaw. Authorities claim that all of the arrests were traveling Legia supporters. The fans clashed with both Villa supporters and police throughout the night. As a result, the visitors were barred from entering Villa Park to watch […]

American Soccer

/ 163 days ago

American soccer doesn't belong to the fans – and never has

The sport of soccer has a long and volatile history in the United States. There have been both dizzying highs and apocalyptic lows over the past century-plus. Our domestic cup is 110 years old, one of the oldest competitions of its kind in the world. But we've also seen countless leagues and clubs come and […]