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Oxford Dictionary adds controversial definition for Tottenham fans

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 17:26 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

An alternative meaning for a controversial anti-Semitic epithet often used by fans of English soccer club Tottenham has been included in a list of new entries in a leading dictionary of British...

Ighalo training away from Man U facilities as a precaution

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 10:49 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

New signing Odion Ighalo is training away from Manchester United’s facilities as a precaution because of the outbreak of a fast-spreading virus from China, the country where the striker...

Floriana and Gzira lodge protests against draw result

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 23:00 Last update: about 7 years ago

The exciting 2-2 draw between Floriana and Gzira United is not over yet as both sides lodged a protest with the MFA yesterday about the ineligibility of newly signed players, in a rather odd...

Dembele out for season, Euro 2020 after undergoing surgery

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 19:51 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele will be sidelined for about six months after undergoing surgery to repair a hamstring tear, missing the rest of the season and the European Championship with...

Klinsmann quits as Hertha Berlin coach, leaves club in chaos

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 18:39 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Jürgen Klinsmann surprisingly resigned as coach of Hertha Berlin on Tuesday after only nine Bundesliga games. The former Germany and United States coach said in a statement on Facebook that...

FIFA creates fund to help players not paid by clubs

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 11:51 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

FIFA is setting aside $16 million to help players who have not been paid by their clubs. The funding covers the period up to 2022, and FIFA also wants to set up a monitoring committee with global...

Spal fires Semplici, who brought club up from Serie C to A

Monday, 10 February 2020, 13:39 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Leonardo Semplici, the coach who in five years led Spal up from the third division to Serie A, was fired by the Ferrara-based club Monday. Luigi Di Biagio, a former midfielder for Italy’s...

BOV Div. I: Zejtun keep marching on; Last gasp header saves Qormi

Sunday, 9 February 2020, 18:23 Last update: about 8 years ago Chris Cassar

Zejtun kept marching on yesterday beating St.Andrew’s by the odd goal in five in a highly entertaining match. With this victory Zejtun are back on top of the standings with a three-point lead over second placed Lija....

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