French football shaken by toxic culture accusations
Folha de S.Paulo - Brazil - 16/10/2020
Problem involves sexism and harassment by managers and complaints of bullying against director
Seen from the outside, the French football federation for two years represents the gold standard of its sport: champion of the men’s World Cup in Russia in 2018 and…
Legendary Antonín Panenka in serious condition due to Covid-19
Plataforma - Portugal - 07/10/2020
Former Czechoslovakia international Antonín Panenka, known worldwide for the penalty that gave his team the victory at the 1976 European Championship, is hospitalized and in serious condition in Prague due to Covid-19.
The information was revealed this Wednesday by his…
Six-game ban for player who sparked walk-off with anti-gay slur
AFP - USA - 07/10/2020
Phoenix Rising player Junior Flemmings was given a six-game suspension for subjecting an opponent to homophobic abuse in an incident which triggered a dramatic pitch walk-off, officials said Tuesday.
The United Soccer League championship said in a statement that…
Richest player in the world, son of the Prince of Brunei, reinforces Marítimo
O Jogo - Portugal - 23/09/2020
Marítimo announced on Wednesday the hiring of Faiq Bolkiah, 22-year-old winger, international for Brunei. He is known as the richest player in the world.
The player was free on the market after leaving Leicester in the summer. “I am very pleased to be here and to…
Fábio Silva leaves FC Porto and heads to Wolverhampton for 40 million euros
O Jogo - Portugal - 05/09/2020
18-year-old striker moves to England.
FC Porto agreed to transfer Fábio Silva to Wolverhampton in exchange for 40 million euros.
The deal between the parties was closed and the 18-year-old striker now represents the English team, ensuring an important financial fit…
Barcelona denies termination and opens disciplinary proceedings against Brazilian Arthur
Band - Brazil - 29/07/2020
Negotiated with Juventus, player tries to anticipate the end of the link with the Catalan club
The final stretch of Arthur’s passage through Barcelona continues to be controversial. According to the Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo, the club refused to terminate the…
'Final eight' of the 'Champions' in Lisbon with an economic impact of 50.4 million
Dinheiro Vivo - Portugal - 27/07/2020
IPAM estimates the presence of “16 thousand fans without a ticket and 3,300 visitors in the final”.
A study by the Portuguese Institute of Administration and Marketing (IPAM) estimates the economic impact of the ‘final to eight’ of the football Champions League…
Portugal “was not chosen by chance” to host the final of the soccer Champions League, but because “it was one of the countries that best handled” the covid-19, points out an adviser to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Speaking to Lusa, just…
The games are behind closed doors. Lisbon receives the final for the 3rd time in history. Then, know the path of the teams to the final of Estádio da Luz.
The draw for the finals of the Champions League defined this Friday that in the quarter-finals Real Madrid or…
African Cup of Nations football postponed to 2022
Lusa - Portugal - 02/07/2020
The African Cup of Nations, scheduled from 9 January to 9 February 2021, has been postponed to 2022. However, it will take place in Cameroon, as planned.
The decision on the African Cup of Nations, reports the website of the African Football Confederation (CAF), came out…
