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UEFA bans Rubin Kazan for 1 year in financial fair play case

Thursday, 18 October 2018, 11:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

UEFA has banned Rubin Kazan from one season of European competition for breaking rules that monitor spending on player transfers and wages. Rubin was banned from the next Champions League or...

Jaguars, Fulham owner Khan drops divisive Wembley bid

Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 20:44 Last update: about 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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...

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