Seven senior Turkish refereeing officials detained
Seven senior Turkish refereeing officials were detained in Istanbul on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the alleged manipulation…
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Stripped titles? Compensating rivals? How the Manchester City cheating scandal could play out
James Skinner, University of Newcastle and Danny F Hill, Providence College One of the biggest cheating scandals in world sports…
Minister Urges Cyprus Football Clubs to Settle Social Insurance Debts
The Minister of Labour, Marinos Mousiouttas, has appealed to football clubs to enrol in a scheme for the repayment of…
Mertesacker appointed sporting managing director of the German Football Association
Germany World Cup winner Per Mertesacker has been appointed sporting managing director of the German Football Association (DFB), succeeding Andreas…
2 million fans celebrate Spain winning a second World Cup
Spain’s national football team was welcomed by nearly 2 million fans Monday as it celebrated winning a second World Cup…
Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup
Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup final on…
England secures best World Cup finish in 60 years
England manager Thomas Tuchel hailed the “unbelievable” resilience of his squad on Saturday after England secured its best World Cup…
England out of the World Cup, but this team may have helped redefine a nation
Michael Skey, Loughborough University The football World Cup is often seen as an opportunity to bring different groups within a…
VAR was supposed to take the messy human element out of refereeing. How did it go so wrong?
iversity of Queensland; Federico Iannacci, University of Sussex, and Stan Karanasios, The University of Queensland Many of world football’s brightest…
Police issue security instructions ahead Omonia–Apollon match
Police have issued detailed security and crowd‑management instructions ahead the Omonia–Apollon match at GSP Stadium in Nicosia. The game will…