(AP) The soccer players’ union in England says the fine given to Carlos Tevez by Manchester City was unjust, insisting the striker never refused to play in a Champions League game. Manchester City fined Tevez four weeks’ wages after citing … finish reading Players union says Man. City fine of Tevez too severe
(AP) Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez was fined a month’s wages Tuesday but can keep playing despite being found guilty of five breaches of contract for misconduct on the bench during a Champions League match. City’s disciplinary hearing found that Tevez … finish reading Man. City striker Carlos Tevez fined $1.5 million
The English FA is concerned that the whole fabric of English soccer will be destroyed if the threat of removal from the English Premier League is taken away. Given the rise in foreign ownership and the enormous sums paid to … finish reading English FA will fight attempt to remove relegation
The ongoing battle over the Olympic Stadium deal which West Ham is getting from the Olympic Park Legacy Company may cause the deal to collapse according to this Sports Industry Group report. West Ham’s deal to move into the Olympic Stadium following … finish reading Battle of stadium may cause West Ham’s deal to collapse
Wayne Rooney seems to get himself into enough situations without the help of his father bringing gambling issues int o the fold. But as you see in this report: The father and uncle of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney were … finish reading Rooneys father arrested in Scottish betting probe
After being on the run for three months, police finally arrested Makis Psomiadis, former chairman of Greek club Kavala, for alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Police arrested Psomiadis in his seaside home in Athens on suspicion of membership in a criminal … finish reading Former Greek club chairman arrested in match fixing scandal
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The German Soccer Federation fined Cologne $14,000 for its fan’s “unsporting behavior” during a Bundesliga match. Cologne, which lost the match 5-1, agreed to pay the fine. According to the GSF, Cologne fans tossed “several beakers filled with urine and … finish reading German soccer team fined for fans tossing urine and excrement
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport, the top court in international sports, rejected Turkish soccer champion Fenerbahce’s emergency request to be reinstated to the Champions League. Fenerbahce filed the emergency request asking the Court to overturn the Turkish Football Federation’s … finish reading Turkish soccer team kept from Champions League
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Mike Dye, a native of Cardiff, died after being assaulted outside Wembley Stadium before Tuesday’s international match between England and Wales. Dye suffered a heart attack after the assault and later died in a hospital. The six men who were arrested … finish reading Six arrested in death of soccer fan
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It is pretty rare to see an English Premier League team give up 8 goals in a game. And Arsenal has not done so since the 19th century. So they decided to give all of the fans who travelled to … finish reading Arsenal has creative plan to compensate fans for rout
Arsenal forward Gervinho has had his three-game suspension for violent conduct upheld by the Football Association after his appeal was dismissed. Gervinho, a summer signing from Lille, was given a straight red card after slapping Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton during … finish reading Arsenal’s Gervinho’s 3 game suspension upheld
Newcastle and Arsenal have been charged with failing to control their players following Saturday’s Premier League fixture, the Football Association has confirmed. A melee erupted during the second half of the goalless draw at St James’ Park after Joey Barton … finish reading FA charges Arsenal and Newcastle after brawl
The riots in London have claimed another event as Tottenham has made the decison to postpone its opener against Everton as a result of safety concerns. As you can read in this AP report: The decision to call off the … finish reading Tottenham postpones opening match due to riots
The rioting over the last few days in London has now caused the cancellation of England’s friendly match against the Netherlands as well as other league matches according to a Sports Industry Group report. Matches at Charlton, West Ham and … finish reading British soccer matches cancelled due to rioting
The Turkish Football Federation decided not to take disciplinary measures against Fenerbahce or Trabzonspor, which allows them to compete in the Champions League. In the midst of an on-going investigation into a match-fixing scandal, the Federation decided to hold off … finish reading Turkish Soccer Federation holds off of disciplinary action
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Emotions always run high in British soccer. We know that physical violence and fan rioting is often a part of the rivalry but now we see that the disputes can also play out in the media and the court room. … finish reading Stadium dispute leads West Ham to sue Tottenham and newspaper for libel
(AP) FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam has urged the English Football Association to reconsider its decision to abstain from the election, saying that it is “forfeiting” its right to improve the sport by choosing not to take part. Bin Hammam, … finish reading Bin Hammam wants English FA to reconsider abstention
