Assistant coach Eric Ramsay leaves Wales role after six months
Eric Ramsay has stepped down from his role as Wales assistant coach due to family reasons and work commitments at Manchester United.
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Sergio Ramos returns to boyhood club Sevilla on one-year deal
Sergio Ramos has returned to boyhood club Sevilla after signing a one-year deal with the Andalusian club.
Man United under pressure to act over Antony assault claims
Manchester United face another personnel headache following allegations of assault made against winger Antony just two weeks after the club decided to part ways with Mason Greenwood.
Clubs send out wrong message playing footballers accused of abuse – Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid believes clubs who allow footballers to continue playing after allegations of domestic abuse against them send out a message that the claims are not being taken seriously.
Luis Rubiales conduct has caused ‘enormous damage’, says Spanish FA
The Spanish football federation has apologised for the “enormous damage” caused by the actions of its suspended president Luis Rubiales.
Court probes 'possible systemic corruption' in referee scandal
A Spanish court said that Barcelona may have benefited for almost two decades from "possible systemic corruption" within the country's refereeing committee, court documents showed on Tuesday.
Benzema’s Al-Ittihad avoid facing Man City in semifinals of Saudi-hosted FIFA Club World Cup
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian champion Al-Ittihad and their star striker Karim Benzema avoided Manchester City in the semifinals draw Tuesday for the first FIFA Club World Cup to be hosted by the kingdom. The Dec. 12-22 tournament for continental champions and the host nation’s league winner will be played in Al-Ittihad’s home city Jeddah – the latest statement of Saudi ambitions in global soccer including aiming to host the men’s World Cup in 2034. The event will be the last Club World Cup in the current annual format before a 32-team version played every four years starts in June 2025. The inaugural host is the United States. Al-Ittihad will open the seven-team tournament against Auckland City, the champion of Oceania. The winner will advance to face African champion Al-Ahly of Egypt in the second round for a place in the semifinals against the champion of South America. The Copa Libertadores is currently at the semifinals stage featuring Boca Juniors of Argentina and Brazilian clubs Palmeiras, Fluminense and Internacional. Man City, as the champion of Europe, also get direct entry to the semifinals and will play either Club León of Mexico or Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan. The final on Dec. 22 will be played at the 62,000-seat King Abdullah Sports City, home of Al-Ittihad.
Spanish FA distance themselves from suspended president Luis Rubiales' actions
The Spanish football federation (RFEF) has apologised for the "enormous damage" caused by the actions of its suspended president Luis Rubiales.