Former F1 boss Ecclestone guilty of tax fraud
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has admitted fraud after failing to declare more than £400 million held in a trust in Singapore to the British government.
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UK, Ireland to co-host UEFA Euro 2028; Italy and Turkey land 2032
Both bids ran unopposed but still needed official approval from European football's governing body, which they received at a meeting in Switzerland.
Manchester City legend Francis Lee dies aged 79
Former England and Manchester City striker Francis Lee has died aged 79, the Premier League club have announced.
Post-Brexit UK should 'sleep together with Europe': Ex-EU Commissioner Lamy
"Europe has to exercise influence where it is united and it is united in economic and trade matters," Lamy asserts. "We have our own attitude vis-a-vis China, which is a political rivalry, but an economic interdependence. And most Europeans do not believe we should do with China what the US is doing, which is trying to isolate China. Isolating China is not the way to go. If you make China more autarkic, China will be more dangerous than what it is. So there are differences, and I think the EU has in a way to play its own game in this very complex world."
Neymar says not 100 percent fit for Brazil, compares Saudi league to French
SAO PAULO: Brazil striker Neymar said he is not fully fit to play in the two opening rounds of World Cup qualifying due to the right ankle injury that has sidelined him since February.
European soccer clubs renew UEFA deal and will share in $4.7 billion revenue for competitions
GENEVA: With billions in prize money to distribute from the revamped Champions League next year, UEFA plans to pay more based on merit and share more among teams across Europe that don’t qualify.
Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso accuses Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for World Cup kiss
MADRID: Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final, the country’s prosecutors’ office said Wednesday. Rubiales, the now-suspended president of the Spanish soccer federation, kissed Hermoso during the awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win the title on Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia. Rubiales has insisted the kiss was consensual.