21

Apr

MFA approves Hamrun, Birkirkara’s UEFA licence

The Member Clubs Licensing Board of the Malta Football Association met yesterday to evaluate the UEFA license applications submitted by clubs. Eight BOV Premier League Clubs have obtained a UEFA…

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21

Apr

Council of Europe official calls for discussion on Super League

(Reuters) - A top official from the Council of Europe has called on an inter-governmental sports co-ordination body to urgently discuss the ramifications of the proposed breakaway European Super League.…

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21

Apr

Updated – Agnelli makes u-turn declaration on Super League future

MANCHESTER/ROME, April 21 (Reuters) - Breakaway European Super League founder and Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli said on Wednesday that the league can no longer go ahead after six English clubs…

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21

Apr

Liverpool owner Henry apologises after Super League turmoil

April 21 (Reuters) - Liverpool owner John Henry apologised to supporters and to manager Juergen Klopp on Wednesday for the "disruption" caused by the club's involvement in the breakaway European…

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21

Apr

Barca Super League participation requires member approval

(Reuters) - Barcelona's participation in a new European Super League would be conditional on the Liga club's members voting in favour of the proposal, according to Spanish media reports.  Catalan…

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21

Apr

Bayern one win away from Bundesliga title, Schalke relegated

Berlin (dpa) - Bayern Munich moved within one victory of a record- extending ninth straight Bundesliga title with a 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tu6esday while 10-man Schalke were relegated after losing…

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21

Apr

European Super League suspended as British clubs leave project

The league announced late on Tuesday that it was suspending its current plans as clubs involved begin to back out. After a storm of protests from fans, players, managers and…

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20

Apr

UPDATE – Ed Woodward resigns as Man United Chairman

MANCHESTER, England, April 20 (Reuters) - Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, one of the leading figures in the breakaway European Super League project, has tendered his resignation to the…

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20

Apr

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid mulling exit from Super League – Gazzetta dello Sport

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are reported to be mulling their exit from the European Super League, according to Gazzetta Dello Sport. The news follows the decision by Premier League clubs…

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20

Apr

UPDATE – Manchester City, Chelsea to withdraw from Super League – reports

MANCHESTER, England, April 20 (Reuters) - Premier League clubs Chelsea and Manchester City were reported to be preparing the paperwork to withdraw from the breakaway European Super League less than…

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20

Apr

The ups and downs of European football are part of its culture – moving to a US-style ‘closed’ Super League would destroy that

A dozen of the world’s biggest soccer clubs – including those in Barcelona, Manchester United and Liverpool – announced on April 18, 2021, that they are forming a new European super league, underwritten…

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20

Apr

Milan CEO insists Super League will be good for football

April 20 (Reuters) - AC Milan chief executive Ivan Gazidis said on Tuesday that the proposed breakaway Super League will be good for the club and for whole of football.…

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20

Apr

Spanish court tells UEFA, FIFA not to stop Super League in holding order

MADRID, April 20 (Reuters) - The World and European soccer bodies, FIFA and UEFA, must not prevent 12 of the continent's leading clubs from creating a breakaway Super League, a…

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20

Apr

No action is off the table to stop Super League plans – Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday no action was off the table to stop the planned breakaway European Super League by 12 soccer clubs, saying the government was exploring all options…

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20

Apr

‘Either you are in, or you are out’, FIFA’s Infantino warns Super League clubs

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told the 12 breakaway European Super League clubs on Tuesday that they could not be "half in, half out" of the established football system and must face up to…

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20

Apr

Spurs confirm Ryan Mason to take charge until end of season

Following the departure of Jose Mourinho, Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that former midfielder Ryan Mason will take charge as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season. Ryan will…

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20

Apr

Recent legal history shows that Super League can happen

A leading sports competition lawyer says he would feel more confident representing the proposed breakaway Super League than UEFA if the row that has engulfed the world of football ends up in the…

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20

Apr

Nagelsmann favourite to replace Mourinho at Tottenham

RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann is tipped as one of the favourites to take over from Jose Mourinho as new Tottenham Hotspur manager. Mourinho was sacked on Monday (April 19) after 17 months…

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20

Apr

Late Llorente header earns Leeds draw with Liverpool

An 87th-minute header from defender Diego Llorente gave Leeds United a 1-1 home draw with Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday after the home side staged a protest against the breakaway Super League…

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20

Apr

Klopp says he and the players aren’t to blame for Super League

A passionate Juergen Klopp has urged angry fans not to blame the players nor himself for Liverpool's involvement in the Super League. The German manager, who reiterated his past statement of being…

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20

Apr

This is not a league for the rich, it’s a league to save football – Perez

A controversial decision to form a breakaway European Super League was taken “to save football” and in part motivated because “young people are no longer interested” in the game, Real…

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19

Apr

“Spit on the Face” – Reaction to European clubs Super League

MANCHESTER — European soccer’s governing body UEFA lead a backlash against plans for a breakaway Super League on Monday, saying associated players and clubs could be banned from its competitions…

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19

Apr

Analysis – European Super League teams’ owners and Champions League records

April 19 (Reuters) - Following are the ownership details and Champions League records of the 12 top European clubs who announced on Sunday the launch of a breakaway Super League,…

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19

Apr

Prince William says Super League breakaway would damage soccer

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William, President of the English Football Association, on Monday criticised the planned breakaway Super League proposed by 12 European soccer clubs, saying he…

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19

Apr

UEFA announces new format for club competitions

UEFA's Executive Committee today approved a new format for its club competitions as of the 2024/25 season.  The reforms come after an extensive consultation across the football family and received…

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19

Apr

Real Madrid, Chelsea and ManCity could face Champions League semi-final ban, UEFA official

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea will likely be banned from this season's Champions League semi-finals, UEFA executive committee member Jesper Moller told broadcaster DR on Monday. …

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19

Apr

UEFA president Ceferin says breakaway clubs will be banned as soon as possible

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin reiterated on Monday that clubs and players involved in the proposed breakaway Super League could be banned "as soon as possible"…

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19

Apr

Spain opposes soccer Super League involving its star clubs trio

MADRID, April 19 (Reuters) - The Spanish government on Monday came out against the formation of a breakaway Super League by 12 clubs including its own Real Madrid and Barcelona,…

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19

Apr

Breakaway Super League calls for talks with FIFA and UEFA

MANCHESTER, England, April 19 (Reuters) - The 12 clubs behind the breakaway European Super League have called on UEFA and FIFA to open talks with them on their new competition.…

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19

Apr

UK government looking at range of options on soccer Super League plans

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Britain's government is considering a range of options to stop the creation of a breakaway Super League of European soccer clubs in its proposed form…

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19

Apr

UEFA holds crisis meeting after breakaway Super League launched

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA will hold a crisis meeting on Monday, hours after 12 of the continent's leading clubs shocked the football world by announcing…

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19

Apr

European Soccer League Starts Legal Action to Defend Itself

The New York Times reports that the group behind the breakaway soccer competition for elite European clubs has warned the sport’s authorities that it has taken legal action to counter…

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19

Apr

Italy’s Serie A clubs meet on Monday on Super League – sources

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's top flight Serie A league is set to meet on Monday at 1530 GMT to discuss a decision by 12 European clubs to launch a new…

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19

Apr

Tsitsipas happy to follow mother onto Monte Carlo honour roll

(Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas said he had a little extra motivation to win his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title against Andrey Rublev on Sunday as he was keen to join…

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19

Apr

‘Soulless’, ‘absolute disgrace’: ex-players, fans slam Super League

April 19 (Reuters) - Former players and fans groups across the globe have slammed plans for a breakaway competition by some of Europe's top clubs, calling the move a "soulless"…

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19

Apr

Eriksen earns Serie A leaders Inter point at Napoli

(Reuters) -Christian Eriksen's first league goal of the season earned Inter Milan a 1-1 draw at Napoli on Sunday, moving the league leaders nine points clear at the top of…

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19

Apr

UPDATED – Tottenham Hotspur sack Jose Mourinho – Official

Tottenham have sacked Jose Mourinho as manager according to media reports. The Portuguese, who was in charge from December 2019, leaves the club in seventh in the Premier League. The 58-year-old former…

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19

Apr

Breakaway Super League announced in storm of criticism

MANCHESTER, England, April 19 (Reuters) - Twelve of Europe's top football clubs launched a breakaway Super League on Sunday, launching what is certain to be a bitter battle for control…

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19

Apr

UK PM Johnson says plans for a European Super League would be very damaging for football

April 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted on Sunday that plans for a breakaway European Super League would be "very damaging" for soccer. "The clubs involved must…

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19

Apr

Italy’s PM Draghi supports national and European soccer authorities’ defence of national competitions

ROME, April 19 (Reuters) - Italy's government supports national and European soccer authorities in their defence of national competitions and sports values, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said, after 12 leading…

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18

Apr

Macron opposes breakaway European Super League

PARIS, April 18 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he supported the position of European soccer's governing body UEFA in opposing the prospect of a breakaway…

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18

Apr

Greenwood double helps Man United to 3-1 win over Burnley

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Mason Greenwood continued his fine run of form with a second-half brace which helped Manchester United to a 3-1 home win over Burnley in the Premier…

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18

Apr

Last-gasp Icardi goal boosts PSG title bid

PARIS (Reuters) -Paris St Germain stayed in the hunt for a fourth successive Ligue 1 title after Mauro Icardi scored in the dying seconds of stoppage time to secure a…

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18

Apr

Update – UEFA, Federations threaten to ban breakaway clubs from all competitions

MANCHESTER, England, April 18 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA has warned clubs linked to a breakaway Super League that they face being banned from domestic and international competitions…

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18

Apr

Quartararo bolts to victory in Portugal, Marquez seventh on return

(Reuters) -Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo claimed a second consecutive MotoGP victory after leading almost from start to finish at the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday as six-times world champion Marc Marquez…

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18

Apr

Verstappen wins F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

(Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a chaotic and accident-strewn Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Sunday with Lewis Hamilton finishing second for Mercedes but retaining the lead…

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18

Apr

Juventus slip to fourth in Serie A after late loss to Atalanta

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Juventus slipped to a last-gasp 1-0 defeat at Atalanta on Sunday as Gian Piero Gasperini's side leapfrogged the champions into third place in the Serie A…

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18

Apr

Nketiah’s stoppage-time strike denies Fulham first win at Arsenal

LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal substitute Eddie Nketiah struck deep into stoppage time to cancel out Josh Maja's second-half penalty in a 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Fulham in the Premier League on…

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18

Apr

Dortmund’s Haaland ends goal drought to revive Champions League hopes

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland scored twice in four minutes on Sunday, ending his seven-game goal drought in all competitions, to help his team to a…

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18

Apr

Sevilla stay in title race with comeback win at Sociedad

(Reuters) -Sevilla came from behind to win 2-1 at Real Sociedad on Sunday and stay in contention for an unlikely La Liga title bid. The visitors, who won a dramatic…

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18

Apr

Bayern ‘disapprove’ of Flick exit request announcement

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich are unhappy about coach Hansi Flick's surprise announcement that he wanted to leave the club at the end of the season, the German champions said…

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18

Apr

Five English clubs sign up to breakaway league – report

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Five English clubs have signed up to a breakaway European Super League, The Times newspaper reported on Sunday. The paper said Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea…

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18

Apr

Serie A calls emergency meeting after breakaway Super League report – source

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Serie A called an emergency board meeting on Sunday to discuss a newspaper report saying broadcaster DAZN is involved in new plans for a breakaway European…

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18

Apr

Milan return to winning ways at home against Genoa

MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan secured a first home Serie A win for over two months with a nervy 2-1 victory over Genoa on Sunday to boost their hopes of…

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18

Apr

Kenya’s Kipchoge eases to victory in NN Mission Marathon

(Reuters) -Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, the Olympic marathon champion and world record holder, sent a warning to his rivals ahead of this year's Tokyo Olympics by cruising to victory in the…

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18

Apr

Rublev and Tsitsipas set for Monte-Carlo Masters showdown

Russia’s Andrey Rublev and Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas will meet in the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters after winning their semi-finals in straight sets. Rublev secured his place in his first…

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18

Apr

World Snooker champion O’Sullivan wins

SHEFFIELD, England (Reuters) - Ronnie O'Sullivan started his World Championship defence with a 10-4 win over Mark Joyce on Saturday as fans were allowed back into sporting events in England…

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