Croatia charges Modric, Lovren for perjury again

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The captain of the Croatian national team, Luka Modric, and a former member of the national team, Dejan Lovren, were charged with delivering false testimony in a major football-related corruption trial in Croatia on Thursday. Both players testified as witnesses in 2017 during the multi-million-euro corruption trial of former Dinamo Zagreb coach Zdravko Mamic, presenting … Read more

Man Utd agree deal to sign Chelsea’s Mount: reports

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According to rumors from Thursday, Manchester United have reached an agreement with Chelsea to purchase Mason Mount, an England international midfielder, for an initial sum of £55 million (or $69 million). According to the rumors, United would pay Mount an extra five million pounds, with the amount being contingent on how well he performs at … Read more

Top French court upholds hijab ban in women’s football

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On Thursday, the highest administrative court in France upheld a ban on female football players wearing Islamic hijab headscarves. This decision came after politicians in France jumped on the matter and claimed that secularism was in danger. In a statement, the Constitutional Council said that sporting federations “whose task it is to ensure the good … Read more

Stadium closure ‘unjust’ after Barca pitch invasion: Espanyol

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After its supporters flooded the pitch and pursued Barcelona players into the tunnel, Espanyol complained Thursday that a two-game stadium shutdown was a “disproportionate and unjust” penalty. The incident occurred while Barcelona was playing Espanyol. On May 14, Barca secured the Spanish title in Espanyol’s stadium. After the game was over, Barca celebrated their victory, … Read more