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IFR chair warns unsuitable club owners may have to sell up
Sheffield Wednesday's financial crisis represents a "significant problem" for English football, according to the new chair of the Independent Football Regulator, who said that club owners deemed unsuitable could be forced to sell their teams as a last resort.
Liverpool, Real Betis and FIS earn Sport Positive awards
LONDON :Premier League champions Liverpool and Spanish soccer club Real Betis were amongst the winners of Sport Positive awards, announced during a two-day sports sustainability summit.
Mohamed Salah Helps Egypt Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup With Win Over Djibouti
Mohamed Salah is going back to the World Cup with Egypt next summer.
Amorim will get three years to get it right at Man Utd, says Ratcliffe
LONDON :Manchester United's under-pressure coach Ruben Amorim will be given the full three years of his contract to prove himself and the club will become the most profitable in the world, co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said on Wednesday.
Stanford football receives $50M donation from former player - ESPN
The Stanford football program has received a $50 million gift from a former player, a significant donation as Stanford attempts to revive the fortunes of the football program under new general manager Andrew Luck.
International ban for players joining franchise league, national unions say
Players who join the R360 global franchise league will be ineligible for international selection, the rugby unions of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Italy said on Tuesday.
UK appoints Richard Monks as CEO of new Independent Football Regulator
LONDON :Britain said on Tuesday that regulatory expert Richard Monks had been appointed as chief executive of the newly established Independent Football Regulator (IFR), tasked with overseeing governance and financial sustainability in English soccer.