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Goalkeeper showed ignorance of fascism, says FA panel

Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 17:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Cleared by a disciplinary panel of performing a Nazi salute, a Premier League soccer player was still criticized for his lack of knowledge about fascism and Adolf Hitler. Crystal Palace...

English FA charges Paul Scholes with betting on games

Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 17:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The English Football Association has charged Paul Scholes with breaching gambling rules by betting on games. The FA alleges the former Manchester United and England midfielder placed 140 bets on...

PSG looks to win French league title with depleted squad

Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 16:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

After running away at the top of the standings all season, Paris Saint-Germain has found it hard to wrap up its eighth French league title. The defending champions needed a draw at second-place...

BOV Player of the Month: Sliema's Marzouk wins March Award

Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 12:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Stefan Abela

Sliema Wanderers' Younes Marzouk is the BOV Player of the Month for March 2019. Marzouk is described as very skillful with the ball and not clumsy in front of goal. He has the profile of a modern...

Spanish La Liga: Benzema rescues a 1-1 draw for Madrid at Leganes

Monday, 15 April 2019, 23:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid needed Karim Benzema to salvage a 1-1 draw at Spanish league minnow Leganes on Monday. Benzema again proved a bright spot in a disappointing season for his club, scoring his fifth...

BOV Premier League: Sour defeat for Hibernians against lowly Qormi

Monday, 15 April 2019, 22:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Simon Farrugia

Any hopes of Hibernians winning the Championship this season hit a stumbling block yesterday when they lost against bottom placed Qormi. For the latter this win raised them hopes of avoiding the automatic drop....

BOV Premier League: Gaolless draw not desired result for both teams

Monday, 15 April 2019, 20:18 Last update: about 9 years ago Simon Farrugia

Sliema Wanderers and Senglea Athletic took a point each from an encounter which never came to life. In the end it was a fair result since neither team set any bushes on fire. Both teams went into this match desperate for the maximum points. The Blues wanted the win in order to climb up the ladder into...

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