Former CONCACAF chief and FIFA vice-president Jeffrey Webb has been banned from all football-related activities for life by FIFA s independent Ethics Committee.
Webb pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy, three counts of wire fraud conspiracy and three counts of money laundering conspiracy in the United States last November.
Charges were brought against Webb, and a number of other FIFA officials arrested in a police operation in May 2015, as part of an FBI-led investigation into widespread corruption in world football s governing body.
Formal proceedings were opened against Webb by the adjudicatory chamber of FIFA s Ethics Committee in May following a final report submitted by the investigatory chamber, with the outcome being a lifetime ban and f…
GELSENKIRCHEN (AFP) – On the eve of the new Bundesliga season, Schalke coach Felix Magath has threatened to quit the title contenders after being repeatedly criticised by the club s fans.
Magath worked a near-miracle last season to take Schalke to the verge of the Bundesliga title as they finished second behind champions Bayern Munich, but he has a reputation for being a hard taskmaster.
Having finished eighth in 2009, Magath reorganised the Royal Blues and earned a Champions League place for this season. He has a contract until 2013.
His success at Schalke, where he has transformed a club crippled by financial problems, has mirrored the miracles he achieved in taking little-fancied Wolfsburg to their first Bundesliga title in 2009.
Having sold Germany…
There is plenty to play for as bitter rivals Manchester United and Liverpool prepare to go head-to-head in a Premier League blockbuster at Old Trafford on Sunday.
United have the chance to extend their unbeaten streak in the league to 10 games, while Liverpool can move ahead of Manchester City at the top of the table.
The Red Devils are a rejuvenated force thanks to caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and, while they are all but out of the title race, they can still have a major say on where the trophy ends up in May.
Ahead of the mouth-watering showdown in Manchester, we pick a combined XI from the stellar line-ups of two fierce foes.
Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United)
One of the Premier League s best and most consistent …
Burnley have bolstered their midfield options with the signing of Derby County midfielder Jeff Hendrick for a club-record fee.
Hendrick starred for the Republic of Ireland during Euro 2016 and moves to Turf Moor on a three-year contract after passing a medical earlier on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old played 214 times for Derby since making his debut in April 2011, but he has opted to leave the Championship club for a shot in the Premier League.
The Premier League was a big draw for me and it s where I aspire to be after the summer I ve had, he told the club s official website.
Burnley did so well last year going unbeaten for five months and how much they wanted me this summer was a real positive for me.
I know there have been a number of bids and …
Real Madrid are interested in signing Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich if they are unable to bring in Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, according to . Dortmund striker Haaland is one of the top targets of Madrid, but if they cannot sign the Norway international, then they will move for Poland international Lewandowski.
Lewandowski has scored five goals in three Bundesliga appearances already . During the 2020-21 campaign, the striker found the back of the net 41 times in the league and gave seven assists. In 2019-20, the former Borussia Dortmund striker scored 34 goals and provided four assists in the league.
Haaland has scored three goals and provided two assists in three Bundesliga appearances for Dortmund so far . The 21-year-old Norway international strik…
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Hoping to make up some ground in the top-four chase on Friday night, Lens will travel to the Stade de la Mosson when they meet Montpellier.
Starting with the hosts, while Montpellier might have opened the 2023/24 campaign with their sights set on mounting a genuine top-half charge, Michel Der Zakarian’s side are enduring another Ligue 1 struggle. Last seen putting in another worrying performance as they slumped to a routine 2-0 defeat at the hands of Monaco, La Paillade are looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap. Opening up this weekend’s fixtures holding just a one-point buffer from slipping into the relegation play-off spot, Montpellier should be bracing themselves for another stern examination here.…
Some people are fans of the Washington Redskins. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Washington Redskins. This 2019 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. Your team: Pathetic. Your 2018 record: Does it even really matter? The Skins could go 14-2 and they’d still bear the stigma of being the most disgraceful sports franchise in ORIGINAL North America. They are a fucking tumor upon the landscape: growing and metastasizing and sprouting jagged toenails and calling into Grant and Danny to explain why signing Reuben Foster was actually a sneaky masterstroke that the Internet Outrage Mob doesn’t understand. The Skins will never be anything other than deeply repulsive. Don’t believe me? Well then you must be one of th…