Reaction to Court ruling UEFA, FIFA breached EU Law over Super League
Following is reaction to Thursday's European Court of Justice ruling that UEFA and FIFA contravened EU law when they prevented the formation of a so-called Super League.
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A22 releases European Super League proposal after EU court verdict
:Sports development company A22, which was formed to assist with creating the soccer European Super League, proposed a new competition on Thursday with 64 men's and 32 women's teams playing midweek matches in a league system across Europe.
Africa Cup of Nations organisers confident no repeat of Cameroon tragedy
This photograph taken in Ebimpe northern Abidjan on December 5, 2023 shows a general view of the entrance of the Alassane Ouattara Olympic stadium, one of the six stadiums for the CAN 2024 during a visit to the CAN infrastructures by journalists from the international press. – After concerns about its level of preparation, Ivory Coast has stepped up the pace for the African Cup of Nations (CAN), which is set to start on January 13, 2024. Having become a leading international competition with 24 qualified teams, the CAN could attract up to 1.5 million visitors, according to the organizers. (Photo by Sia KAMBOU / AFP)
ISU cannot forbid skaters from competing in new races, EU's top court says
:The International Skating Union (ISU) cannot penalise speed skaters if they compete in new money-spinning events, the European Union's top court said on Thursday as it upheld earlier orders.
UK lawmakers call on Premier League to reduce volume of gambling adverts
MANCHESTER, England : British members of parliament are calling on the Premier League and other governing bodies to reduce the volume of gambling adverts in stadiums, citing a study that found nearly 7,000 visible gambling messages during six league matches.
Rise of Dickensian disease that killed millions - as Manchester faces more infections than almost anywhere else
A Dickensian disease responsible for killing millions in Victorian Britain is making a post-pandemic comeback - with more infections identified in Manchester than almost anywhere else in the country. Tuberculosis or TB - also known as “consumption” - caused the deaths of an estimated four million people between 1851 and 1910.
U.S. Soccer rules MLS teams must participate in '24 Open Cup - ESPN
The United States Soccer Federation announced it has ruled against allowing Major League Soccer (MLS) to remove its first teams from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and replace them with teams from its developmental league, MLS Next Pro.