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Referee finds himself in middle of Chelsea's pre-match huddle in Premier League
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (272+ words) There was an unexpected person in Chelsea's pre-match huddle on Saturday: The referee. Under recently hired manager Liam Rosenior, Chelsea's players have made a habit of gathering in a circle around the ball on the halfway line in the moments…...
Madrid-Man City, PSG-Chelsea rematches headline Champions League last-16 with newcomer Bodø/Glimt
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (682+ words) The Champions League round of 16 starts Tuesday with blockbuster rematches, teams ending long absences from this stage and the feelgood story of newcomer Bod/Glimt. Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday hosts a Chelsea team which last July stopped the Champions League…...
Man United player suspended for making homophobic insult
1+ week, 3+ day ago (244+ words) Fletcher, 18, was shown a red card by the referee during a reserve match against Barnsley on Oct. 21. According to details of the incident published by the English Football Association this week, he admitted to calling an opponent a "gay boy....
Bundesliga referees and VAR under scrutiny as frustration over mistakes grows
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (573+ words) It's leading to widespread frustration among players and coaches, while fans' patience is tested by lengthy VAR checks that don't always bring clarity, or contentious calls that aren't checked at all. The latest example came in the German Cup on…...
Why Cherki's spectacular goal for Man City against Liverpool was disallowed
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (325+ words) Manchester City's Rayan Cherki thought he had scored one of the goals of the season with virtually the last kick of the match when firing home from the halfway line in Manchester City's dramatic 2-1 win against Liverpool on Sunday. It…...
Fenerbahce blames Al-Ittihad for collapse of the N’Golo Kanté transfer
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) Fenerbahce said the deal involved a player swap " Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri was expected to join Al-Ittihad " and could not be completed on Monday due to administrative errors made by the Saudi Arabia club. "Due to incorrect entry of the…...
'Their kindness meant everything.' | Lou City players help woman after car crash
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (468+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " A mundane drive to work for Diane Corbett changed in the blink of an eye. Corbett was driving on River Road, heading toward downtown Louisville, when another car pulled out from a side street in front of her....
Soccer star Diogo Jota and his brother killed in fiery crash in Spain
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (631+ words) MADRID, Spain " Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, Andr" Silva, were killed in a car accident in Spain when the Lamborghini they were in veered off a road and burst into flames, police said Thursday. Firefighters were called in…...