Canelo Alvarez, John Ryder make weight for fight in Mexico
GUADALAJARA, Mexico: Canelo Alvarez felt the love on Friday.
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Cologne end Leverkusen’s unbeaten run in Bundesliga
LEVERKUSEN: Cologne ended local rivals Bayer Leverkusen’s 14-game unbeaten run by 2-1, and relegation-threatened Schalke earned a priceless win with a 102nd-minute penalty in the Bundesliga on Friday.
Messi apologizes to PSG for unapproved Saudi Arabia trip
PARIS: Lionel Messi apologized to Paris Saint-Germain and his teammates on Friday for going to Saudi Arabia on an unauthorized trip that resulted in his suspension. Messi posted a short video on Instagram to ask for forgiveness and chalk up the controversy to a scheduling misunderstanding. He missed practice on Monday while he was on a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia, and a day later the French club announced they suspended the World Cup winner.
UEFA details new cup final security plans after Paris chaos
GENEVA: After UEFA was widely blamed for security failures at the chaotic and life-threatening Champions League final last year, it published action plans on Friday for future cup finals. The move was demanded in February by UEFA-appointed investigators of the 2022 final in Paris. UEFA said it created a “senior level incident control group” to oversee its highest profile games, will have more of its own security staff at stadiums, and will issue only digital tickets to fans instead of paper ones.
UEFA to improve safeguards for fans attending its club finals
UEFA has brought in new measures to improve safeguards for fans attending finals in the wake of last season's Champions League fiasco.
Jika Dihukum UEFA, Barcelona Pilih Main di Asia?
Barcelona diinvestigasi UEFA terkait kasus dugaan menyuap wasit. Ada laporan Blaugrana mulai mempertimbangkan mencari kompetisi lain, termasuk ke Asia.
FIFA warns Europe of Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout
GENEVA: Publicly criticizing broadcasters for offering too little to screen the Women’s World Cup has not worked out yet for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who is now threatening a blackout in some major European markets.
Klopp charged by FA for ‘improper’ criticism of referee
LIVERPOOL, England: Jurgen Klopp was charged by the English Football Association with “improper conduct” on Tuesday for his post-match comments about the refereeing in Liverpool’s dramatic 4-3 win over Tottenham. The Liverpool manager received a yellow card from referee Paul Tierney after racing along the sideline to celebrate Diogo Jota’s stoppage-time winner Sunday in front of fourth official John Brooks. Klopp was given until Friday to file an official response before the FA considers disciplinary action such as a suspension.