Brighton draw 1-1 with Man City to secure Europa League qualification
BRIGHTON, England: Julio Enciso’s stunning long-range strike secured Brighton’s qualification for the Europa League in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Wednesday.
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Lautaro Martinez scores 2 as Inter beats Fiorentina 2-1 for Italian Cup title
ROME: Take note, Manchester City: the bigger the match, the bigger the performance from Lautaro Martinez lately. After scoring key goals against Benfica and city rival AC Milan to help secure Inter Milan a spot in the Champions League final, Martinez netted twice as the Nerazzurri produced a 2-1 comeback win over Fiorentina to defend the Italian Cup trophy on Wednesday. It’s the second trophy that Inter has won this season after also beating Milan in the Italian Super Cup in January — when Martinez also scored.
LaLiga chief Tebas apologises for 'misinterpreted' Vinicius tweet - ESPN
LaLiga president Javier Tebas on Wednesday apologised for a tweet about Vinícius Júnior he said was misinterpreted, and said that the Spanish federation ought to be doing more to combat racism because the league does not currently have that authority.
CONMEBOL opens investigation after racist chanting in Argentina
South American football’s governing body CONMEBOL on Wednesday opened an investigation into alleged racist chanting against Colombia international Hugo Rodallega by Gimnasia y Esgrima fans in the Copa Sudamericana.
Valencia slam ‘disproportionate’ punishment after racial abuse against Vinícius Júnior
MADRID: Valencia will appeal the partial closure of their stadium following the racial abuse directed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior in a Spanish league match, saying the punishment is “unfair and disproportionate.” Spanish soccer’s competition committee late Tuesday fined Valencia in 45,000 euros ($48,500) and closed one of the sections of Mestalla Stadium for five games in what is the strongest ever punishment for a club in a case of racism in Spain. The punishment was part of a strong response by soccer officials and Spanish authorities following an outpouring of support for Vinícius after he was targeted by Valencia fans on Sunday.
Deal with 'shadow side' of sports, UN rights chief says after Vinicius abuse
GENEVA: The United Nations rights chief decried on Wednesday (May 24) the racist attacks on Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior during a match in Spain, urging concerted efforts to root racism out of sports.
Valencia Melawan Putusan RFEF Terkait Kasus Rasis ke Vinicius
Valencia tak terima dihukum berat RFEF usai penggemarnya bersikap rasis ke Vinicius Junior. Los Che akan mengajukan banding atas sanksinya.
Vinicius Spared Red Card Ban After Suffering Abuse, Valencia Stand Closed
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has been freed from suspension Tuesday after his red card against Valencia, in a match during which he suffered racist abuse from home supporters at their Mestalla stadium. The Spanish football federation's Competition Committee said they accept Real Madrid's complaint against Vinicius' red card for hitting Valencia's Hugo Duro on Sunday after reviewing the video footage. The committee also ordered the closure of the Mario Kempes stand at the stadium for five matches and imposed a fine of 45,000 euros on Valencia.