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Jaguars, Fulham owner Khan drops divisive Wembley bid

Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 20:44 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Wembley Stadium is staying in the hands of English soccer. American sports magnate Shad Khan abandoned a 600 million pound ($790 million) bid for the English Football Association's main asset on...

Olympiakos' Fortounis gets ban for obscene celebration

Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 19:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Olympiakos midfielder Kostas Fortounis has been handed a one-match ban in the Greek league as punishment for an obscene goal celebration during a game this month. Fortounis will miss this...

West Ham suspends coach after marching with right-wing group

Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 18:40 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Premier League club West Ham has suspended a youth team coach after he took part in march organized by a right-wing political group. Mark Phillips posted on Twitter that he participated Saturday...

Ronaldo rape allegation moving on two legal tracks in Nevada

Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 22:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A lawsuit filed by a Nevada woman who claims Cristiano Ronaldo raped her nine years ago and paid her $375,000 in hush money has set in motion a two-track legal process in Las Vegas. One involves...

UEFA charges Romania for racism, misconduct by fans

Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 18:08 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

UEFA has charged the Romanian soccer federation with fan misconduct for racist chants and banners at a Nations League game. UEFA says the "racist behavior" includes incidents targeting Romanian...

Coach: Red Star players not bothered by match-fixing probe

Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 16:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Red Star Belgrade coach Vladan Milojevic said Tuesday his players are not bothered by match-fixing allegations surrounding their Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. French...

FA charges Man United manager Jose Mourinho over TV outburst

Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 15:14 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The English Football Association has charged Jose Mourinho for using bad language into a TV camera after a Manchester United game. The FA alleges Mourinho's language after a victory over...

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