The Spanish football federation banned Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada for 13 matches on Wednesday after he punched a Huesca player in the face. The federationโs disciplinary committee said in a statement that both the Argentina international and his club would also be fined, after he was first sent off and then โattackedโ Huescaโs Jorge Pulido in the second-tier…
Brazilian winger Estevao is out for the rest of the English season, with his participation in the World Cup in doubt, Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane said on Friday. The 19-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in last weekโs 1-0 defeat by Manchester United. McFarlane, back in charge at Stamford Bridge after this weekโs sacking of Liam Rosenior, delivered the…
Bayern Munich have been fined by UEFA but avoided a supporter lockout after photographers were injured when fans stormed over barriers during their Champions League quarter-final win over Real Madrid. Earlier in April, Bayern scored twice in the final moments of the last-eight second leg at their Allianz Arena home to seal their spot in the semi-finals. A group…
Monaco midfielder, Paul Pogba, has stated that Man Unitedโs midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, would be a Ballon dโOr winner if he played for a dominant side like Manchester City. Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast on Wednesday, the former Manchester United midfielder praised Fernandesโ quality but suggested the midfielderโs reputation would be even higher in a team with more…
Chelsea FC Women have confirmed they will play all of their home matches at Stamford Bridge from the start of next season, bringing an end to their nine-year stay at Kingsmeadow. The move represents a significant step in the clubโs development, with Chelsea Women transitioning from the 4,850-capacity Kingsmeadowโwhere attendances have consistently sold outโto the 41,000-seat Stamford Bridge, home…
Championship clubs have rejected a proposal to introduce a VAR-style system for the 2026/27 season, opting against the use of Football Video Support (FVS). As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, the system, which is a simplified version of video assistant referee technology requiring fewer resources and allowing coaches two reviews per match, had been considered for introduction from…
