'Putin is a killer,' says Ukrainian goalkeeper as he sends a message of hope to his country
By Ben Church and Patrick Snell, CNN
FIFA Sport News
Leicester City v PSV Eindhoven: Latest team news, how to watch it, Rodgers issues rally cry
Leicester City play hosts to PSV Eindhoven at the King Power Stadium tonight in another big European night for Brendan Rodgers and his side.
Qatar World Cup organisers admit workers were exploited during the Club World Cup and the Arab Cup
Qatar’s World Cup organisers have admitted that workers were exploited while contracted to work at the Club World Cup in 2020 and the Arab Cup in 2021. The acknowledgement followed an investigation from Amnesty International which said security guards in Qatar had to work in conditions it called “forced labour” by exceeding the 60-hour minimum work week and not having a day off for months or even years.
Formula E returns with Rome E-Prix double-header
RIYADH: The Eternal City will welcome thousands of fans onto its streets for the first time in two years as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship arrives for the double-header Rome E-Prix at the weekend.
Fichaje Champions para el Lleida
A contrarreloj trata el Lleida Esportiu de inscribir a dos de sus tres últimos fichajes, ya que provienen del Shakhtar Donetsk, y por tanto se circunscriben a la moratoria que la FIFA dio hasta el 7 de abril, este jueves, para los jugadores de clubes ucranianos que quisieran fichar por equipos de otros países. Es el caso de Danyl Goncharuk y de Denis Svityukha, pero es que la entidad de la Terra Ferma, que milita en Segunda RFEF, también trata de firmar para la competición a un brasileño, Thiago Araujo Duarte.
Former Man City midfielder Gelson Fernandes lands director role at FIFA
Former Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes has landed a new job at FIFA.
Russian, Belarusian runners banned from Boston Marathon
NEW YORK: Russian and Belarusian runners will not be allowed to take part in this year's Boston Marathon because of the invasion of Ukraine, organisers said on Wednesday (Apr 6).
NFF commiserates with NRA over passing of FIFA referee, Okubule
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commiserated with the Nigeria Referees Association and the immediate family of former FIFA referee, Festus Bolaji Okubule, who died in Lagos on Tuesday evening at the age of 80. Okubule, who was the second Nigerian referee to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations after Sunny Woghiren in 1974, was nicknamed ‘Showboy’ for his demonstrative stance on the pitch and his immaculate dressing. He refereed at the 1986 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Egypt.