Liverpool, West Ham remain perfect in Europa League, newcomer Brighton pick up first point
LONDON: Ryan Gravenberch scored his first goal for his new club as Liverpool brushed aside Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League on Thursday.
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Four PSG players given suspended bans for anti-Marseille chants
PARIS: Four Paris Saint-Germain players on Thursday were handed suspended one-match bans for offensive chants aimed at rivals Marseille after a Ligue 1 game. PSG will also have to close the Auteuil stand in their Parc des Princes home for one game after supporters aimed homophobic chants at Marseille players. Ousmane Dembele, Randal Kolo Muani, Achraf Hakimi and Layvin Kurzawa were given the suspended bans after being filmed singing an insulting song towards Marseille fans, the president of the French league (LFP) disciplinary committee told PSG. The quartet apologised on Sunday, saying they let themselves "get carried away with the euphoria" of the 4-0 win on September 24. "We are well aware of the impact of our actions and our words on the public, notably the youngest who dream of watching a football match," they said. "In the future, we will do everything to further respect our duty to set an example." PSG were thrashed 4-1 by Newcastle at St James' Park on Wednesday in a Champions League group-stage game.
All eyes on Jeddah derby as Al-Ittihad’s Karim Benzema faces off against Al-Ahli’s Riyad Mahrez
RIYADH: The Jeddah derby this week promises to be an unforgettable night for football fans when Karim Benzema’s Al-Ittihad and Riyad Mahrez’s Al-Ahli meet in week nine of Roshn Saudi League. The most eagerly awaited fixture in the Saudi football calendar will take place in front of a capacity 60,000 crowd at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium at 9 p.m. on Friday. It will be the first meeting between the footballing archrivals since the 2021/2022 season when Al-Ahli were relegated to the Saudi First Division. The derby clash will also be the first time Ballon d’Or winner Benzema and ex-Manchester City winger Mahrez meet in the RSL. Benzema said: “Derbies, here or abroad, have the same flavor.
Saudi Pro League announces rapid financial growth after summer transfer spree
The Saudi Pro League has witnessed substantial growth in revenue, attendances and social media engagement, with revenue alone increasing by 650 per cent in the first month of the 2023/24 season – according to official league figures.
Full list of Man City ins and outs as summer transfer window closes
Manchester City have conducted their business efficiently again this summer as they continue to press forward.
Saudi Pro League chief Carlo Nohra: Superstar signings key to long-term ambitions
The Saudi Pro League will continue to invest significantly to realise its ambition of becoming one of the world’s top domestic competitions, but its focus is on financial viability for its clubs, insists the league’s chief operating officer.
Aymeric Laporte completes move from Manchester City to Saudi side Al-Nassr
Aymeric Laporte has completed his move from Manchester City to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, the Premier League champions have announced.
Aymeric Laporte joins Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr after completing move from Man City
Spain international defender Aymeric Laporte has completed a move to Al Nassr from Manchester City after signing a three-year contract with the Saudi Pro League club.