London (AFP) – Furious fans gathered outside Stamford Bridge to protest against the proposed European Super League ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Brighton on Tuesday. Chelsea are one of 12 leading European clubs to have signed up to an incendiary scheme that has plunged football into civil war. Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal,…
Man Utd’s Fernandes joins debate on European Super League
London (AFP) – Bruno Fernandes joined the heated debate on the European Super League as the Manchester United midfielder appeared to question the controversial plan on Monday. United are one of 12 clubs to have agreed to join the breakaway league, which aims to replace the Champions League with a more lucrative invitation-only competition. Manchester…
Lirola double gives Marseille late win over Lorient
Paris (AFP) – Pol Lirola scored his first two goals for Marseille and hit an injury-time winner as Jorge Sampaoli’s side claimed a 3-2 home victory over Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Nigerian striker Terem Moffi struck twice for the visitors but hobbled off with an injury before Lirola won the game in added…
Kamara ‘vindicated’ after Slavia’s Kudela handed 10-match ban for racism
Paris (AFP) – Rangers said Glen Kamara had been vindicated after UEFA banned Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela for 10 European matches on Wednesday for racially abusing the Finnish midfielder in a Europa League match. Kamara has been suspended for three matches in UEFA club competitions for an “assault” on Kudela that reportedly took place…
Tuchel to make a late call over Kante fitness as he explains the ‘downside’ of his early return
Thomas Tuchel is set to make a late call over the fitness of N’Golo Kante ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League quarter-final second-leg against Porto. The midfield dynamo picked up a hamstring complaint while on international duty with France, forcing him to miss Chelsea‘s shock 5-2 defeat to West Brom, with him not being expected to…
Lille trace unlikely path towards French title
Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain have claimed statement wins in Barcelona and Munich in the Champions League while leaving the door unlocked at home, giving Lille the chance of a first Ligue 1 title in a decade. Lille stunned PSG in the capital last weekend, winning 1-0 to go three points clear of the reigning…
Dublin Euro 2020 games in doubt over lack of fan guarantees
Dublin (AFP) – Euro 2020 matches in Dublin are in doubt after Irish football chiefs said they were unable to give UEFA assurances on minimum spectator levels. The Irish capital was one of 12 cities that had until Wednesday to submit their plans to admit fans to European football’s governing body for the delayed tournament,…
Italy gives OK for fans at Euro 2020 matches in Rome
Rome (AFP) – The Italian government has given the green light for fans to attend Euro 2020 matches scheduled for Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, including the tournament’s curtain raiser, the country’s football federation said on Tuesday. Rome is set to host the opening fixture for the delayed multi-host nation Euro, between Turkey and Italy in Group…