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UEFA has reportedly removed Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs from officiating any further matches in the 2025-26 Champions League season following controversial decisions during Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Barcelona.
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Mikel Arteta challenged Arsenal to pile pressure on Manchester City by extending their lead at the top of the Premier League before their title rivals play 24 hours later.
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“He won’t play on Sunday but hopefully after that he’ll be a massive part of the group moving forward,” he said.
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Barcelona’s main goal this season is to win the Champions League but coach Hansi Flick on Friday told his players to focus on this weekend’s La Liga derby against Espanyol. Atletico Madrid beat Barca 2-0 at Camp Nou in the quarter-final first leg in midweek, leaving the Catalans with an uphill struggle next Tuesday in […]
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A significant injury setback has cast doubt over Mohammed Kudus’ participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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FIFA has confirmed the list of African referees selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven officials earning spots at football’s biggest tournament.
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Arne Slot says he feels “complete support” from Liverpool’s owners despite mounting pressure on the Dutch manager after a disastrous season.
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“If anybody wants to initiate legal action alleging that there is corruption in CAF I don’t only welcome that, I encourage them,” said Patrice Motsepe, speaking in Morocco.
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Villa boss Unai Emery is aiming to win the competition for a fifth time and the favourites rode their luck to emerge victorious in Italy.
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“The club considers that the refereeing did not adhere to the current law, directly influencing how the game progressed and the result,” the club said in a statement.
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