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Matthew Paris elected Malta Football Association vice-president

Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 06:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Henry Brincat

Dr Matthew Paris will be replacing Dr Chris Bonett as the third MFA vice-president. The others are Ludovico Micallef and Alex Manfre. He will start his term of office on 1 January 2017. He...

English FA says scope of review into sexual abuse increased

Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 12:53 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The English Football Association's review of sexual abuse by youth soccer coaches linked to professional clubs has expanded as more victims come forward, the governing body said Tuesday after...

Crash-struck club Chapecoense given Copa Sudamericana title

Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 09:40 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The Brazilian club Chapecoense, which lost most of its players in an air crash last week, has been awarded the Copa Sudamericana championship by the governing body of South American soccer. In a...

Mourinho irritable as Manchester United keep throwing away points

Monday, 5 December 2016, 12:34 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

There used to be no team better than Manchester United at scoring much-needed late goals. Under Jose Mourinho, the opposite is happening. In the last two months, United has drawn five of its...

Football betting and match-fixing bribes: For the sake of the game

Sunday, 4 December 2016, 08:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Domenic Aquilina

Franz Tabone landed his pivotal role after he was elected as a council member on behalf of the District Leagues, which gave him the chance to see the game from another perspective after a lifetime of...

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