Marcos Leonardo strike sees Al-Hilal edge Al-Shabab in SPL
RIYADH: Marcos Leonardo’s first-half goal secured a narrow 1-0 win for Al-Hilal over Al-Shabab, lifting them to second in the Saudi Pro League table.
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Turkish football suspends 149 referees accused of betting
ISTANBUL: The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Friday suspended 149 referees accused of betting on matches. The TFF said in a statement that its disciplinary committee had handed out suspensions ranging from eight to 12 months, adding that investigations are continuing into three other referees. An investigation by the federation into 571 referees in the Turkish professional leagues revealed on Monday that 371 of them had sports betting accounts and 152 were actively betting. “Refereeing is a profession of honor,” said TFF president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu on Thursday.” “Anyone who tarnishes that honor...will never again be involved in Turkish football,“ The TFF said on Monday that 22 of the officials (seven match referees and 15 assistants) work in the top league. Ten of the referees listed by the TFF placed more than 10,000 bets, with one of them alone placing 18,227 bets.
Fenerbahce to play EuroLeague home games against Israeli clubs in Germany
Fenerbahce's upcoming EuroLeague home games against Israeli teams Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv have been moved to Munich next month due to security concerns, the Turkish club said on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Son Cristianinho Makes Debut With Portugal's Under-16 Team
Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son made his debut with Portugal's under-16 national team on Thursday.
Storm rookie Dominique Malonga joining Unrivaled in 2026 - ESPN
Dominique Malonga, the No. 2 overall pick of the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA draft, is joining Unrivaled for the 2026 season, the 3-on-3 league announced Thursday.
Barca's injury crisis deepens as Pedri diagnosed with leg muscle tear
BARCELONA :Barcelona midfielder Pedri has been diagnosed with a muscle tear in his left leg, the club confirmed on Wednesday, adding to the LaLiga side's mounting injury list.
Turkey to discipline referees after uncovering mass betting
ANKARA :Turkey's football federation (TFF) will launch disciplinary action against referees found to have bet on football matches after discovering that hundreds of them had betting accounts, its president said on Monday.
Injuries and form struggles shape first El Clasico of the season
MADRID :Real Madrid host Barcelona in this weekend's eagerly anticipated El Clasico with Madrid coach Xabi Alonso still searching for his best team while both sides grapple with a mounting injury crisis that has left them severely depleted.