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Lazio handed suspended sentence of partial stadium closure

Monday, 29 April 2019, 21:52 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Lazio has been handed a suspended sentence of a partial stadium closure for one match for their fans' racist abuse against AC Milan. Lazio's Italian Cup semifinal victory at Milan was...

Czech international Josef Sural killed in auto crash in Turkey

Monday, 29 April 2019, 21:06 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Czech Republic international Josef Sural was killed and six other Alanyaspor players were injured on Monday when their van crashed on the way home from a Turkish league soccer match. The...

Spain approves changes to Copa del Rey and Super Cup

Monday, 29 April 2019, 17:03 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The Spanish soccer federation approved format changes to the Copa del Rey and the Super Cup on Monday despite opposition from the Spanish league. The Copa del Rey will be played in single-match...

Sterling voted as player of the year by football writers

Monday, 29 April 2019, 12:11 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Raheem Sterling was voted player of the year by soccer writers on Monday for his impact on Manchester City's bid for a domestic treble as well as his influential stance against racism in the...

Victoria Hotspurs crowned BOV GFA 1st Division Champions

Monday, 29 April 2019, 11:32 Last update: about 9 years ago Stefan Abela

Victoria Hotspurs were crowned BOV GFA 1st Division Champions.    Samuel Azzopardi, President of the Gozo Football Association and Horace Laudi, Chief Officer at Bank of Valletta...

Xaghra United are crowned BOV GFA 2nd Division Champions

Monday, 29 April 2019, 11:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Stefan Abela

Xaghra United were crowned BOV GFA 2nd Division Champions.  Going into the last game of the season against Sannat Lions and enjoying a 3 point advantage over the latter, they maintained...

Van Dijk voted English football's player of the year

Sunday, 28 April 2019, 23:57 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Virgil van Dijk has been voted English soccer's player of the year in recognition of his commanding performances in Liverpool's defense as it bids to win the top-flight title for the first time since...

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