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UEFA charges Celtic, Lazio for incidents in Europa League

Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 17:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

UEFA has opened disciplinary cases against Celtic and Lazio after fans traded anti-fascist and fascist gestures at a Europa League game. The cases are the latest involving Lazio's "ultra" fans...

Man City, Leicester, Everton through to League Cup quarters

Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 00:38 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Defending champion Manchester City advanced to the quarterfinals of the English League Cup on Tuesday alongside Leicester and Everton on a night void of any upsets. City earned a routine 3-1...

Gnabry, Müller save Bayern from German Cup upset in Bochum

Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 00:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Serge Gnabry and Thomas Müller scored late to help Bayern Munich avoid an upset and beat second-division Bochum 2-1 in the German Cup on Tuesday. An own goal from Canadian teen Alphonso...

Bulgaria punishment for football fan racism angers activists

Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 22:53 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Bulgaria was punished Tuesday for the Nazi salutes and racist chanting of its soccer fans with an order to play a European Championship qualifying game in an empty stadium, although the team avoided...

Gazidis: Milan must invest in youth to restore glory days

Monday, 28 October 2019, 22:02 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

As AC Milan looks to overcome record financial losses and its worst league start in eight decades, the club's strategy for returning to the top of world football consists of investing in youth,...

BOV Premier League: Hibernians win derby against Santa Lucia and move to 6th

Monday, 28 October 2019, 21:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Henry Brincat

Hibernians yesterday beat neighbours Santa Lucia by two goals to nil in a hotly contested derby at the Hibernians Stadium. Goals from Imanol Iriberri late in the first half and early in the second half, were enough for the Paolites to secure their 4th league win....

Ribéry banned for 3 matches for pushing assistant referee

Monday, 28 October 2019, 20:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Fiorentina winger Franck Ribéry has been banned for three league matches after pushing an assistant referee. The incident occurred after the final whistle of Fiorentina's 2-1 loss to Lazio...

Jaap Stam quits as Feyenoord coach after 4-0 defeat to Ajax

Monday, 28 October 2019, 19:12 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Jaap Stam has resigned as Feyenoord coach, a day after his team slumped to a 4-0 loss at archrival Ajax. Feyenoord's technical director Sjaak Troost said Monday he regrets Stam's...

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