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European leagues oppose FIFA plan for 48-team 2022 World Cup

Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 12:00 Last update: about 8 years ago

Top European leagues are set to oppose FIFA plans for adding more teams and playing days at the 2022 World Cup. FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to study a 48-team tournament plan that would...

How PSG's 5th league title in 6 seasons was a procession

Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 11:30 Last update: about 8 years ago

PSG's league title win with five games to spare was a procession, one which started from the moment Monaco sold the spine of its title-winning side last summer. While Monaco made a small fortune...

UEFA bans Swiss club Sion for 1 season over transfer debt

Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 10:00 Last update: about 8 years ago

UEFA has banned Swiss club Sion from its competitions for one season over a transfer debt, and fined three clubs for breaking licensing rules. Sion is barred from its next Champions League or...

Serie A clubs spent 30 percent less on agent fees in 2017

Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 09:00 Last update: about 8 years ago

Serie A clubs spent nearly 30 percent less on player agent fees in 2017 compared to 2016. The Italian football federation released details on agent fees on Monday, and the 20 Serie A clubs spent...

Morocco World Cup bid masks homosexuality ban

Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 8 years ago

A FIFA task force arrived in Morocco on Monday to inspect a World Cup bid that obscures one potential impediment to hosting the 2026 soccer showpiece: Homosexuality is a criminal offense in the north...

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