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UEFA prepares criminal case against Gianni Infantino over failed World Cup privatisation plan
UEFA is gearing up to file criminal proceedings in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of criminal mismanagement in relation to his controversial bid to sell World Cup shares to private investors.
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Jamie Carragher faces bankruptcy over unpaid tax bill as HMRC takes former Liverpool star to court
Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill.
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Christian Horner’s sexting accuser axed from another racing job over “trust issues”
The sex text accuser of former F1 boss Christian Horner has been axed from another motor racing job.
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Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston dies aged 92 after trailblazing career
Sir Billy Boston, the trailblazing Wales and Great Britain rugby league legend, has died at the age of 92.
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"There’s a kid!" Mass brawl erupts among White Sox fans during baseball game
This is the wild moment a mass brawl erupts at a baseball game with dozens of fans punching one another in the face.
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Dina Asher-Smith joins European medal elite after relay gold in Birmingham
Sprinter Amy Hunt has hailed her British quartet of “superwomen” after they successfully defended their European 4x100m relay title to keep Hunt on course for an historic quadruple in Birmingham, on a night of back-to-back triumphs for the hosts.
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British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies aged 19 after crash at Volta a Portugal
Finlay Tarling, the 19-year-old younger brother of Ineos Grenadiers rider Josh, was competing for the NSN Development Team at the Volta a Portugal when the incident occurred
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Infantino’s FIFA crisis deepens as New Zealand withdraws support
Gianni Infantino continues to lose backing across the world, just as he seeks re-election over the coming months. We aren’t bringing live updates, but catch up below for the latest blow to the FIFA boss’s controversial tenure.
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Fifa-banned coach accused of sexual abuse is still coaching young players in Congo
A coach in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who was banned from football for 20 years by Fifa in March 2023 for sexual abuse of a minor is continuing to take charge of young players, the Guardian can reveal.
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“Nobody is going to beat me on this track”: Hudson-Smith fires back at BBC after Birmingham triumph
British star Matthew Hudson-Smith has taken a swipe at the BBC after winning the 400m at the European Athletics Championship.
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Roger Federer loses billionaire status after On shares plunge
Roger Federer is no longer a billionaire after seeing a major price crash in sports brand On.
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Jeff Bezos closes in on £5bn Liverpool stake as billionaire consortium targets Anfield
An announcement about a deal with the consortium led by Amit Bhatia, and including Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, could come as soon as this week, Sky News learns.
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Heartbreak for Lionel Messi as his father Jorge dies aged 68 after a long health battle
Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, has passed away at the age of 68 after battling a serious illness.
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Everton star Michael Keane puts £3.3m Cheshire mansion on the market in major hint he could leave the club
Everton ace Michael Keane has submitted a transfer request by putting his £3.3 million Cheshire mansion on the market – complete with a golf simulator.
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Fifa chief Gianni Infantino denies claims he paid six figures to "lover" after she landed promotion at Uefa
Infantino has denied the allegations that while working as general secretary of UEFA, he had a relationship with a female colleague
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez set to marry in lavish Madeira wedding at £1,100-a-night luxury hotel
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are set to tie the knot this weekend in Madeira, the island where he was born and raised.
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Ivan Toney charged with assault after nightclub headbutt as England striker faces court
The Metropolitan Police said the striker was charged on Thursday, 31 July, with assault causing actual bodily harm.
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Man United hero Nicky Butt banned from tip after storming in and dumping “smelly bags” during row
Manchester United legend Nicky Butt claims he has been banned from his local waste site after a disagreement with the staff.
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Uganda football captain David Owori beaten to death in suspected robbery
Uganda is mourning the death of one of its best-known footballers after he was beaten to death outside his home in an apparent robbery.
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English FA joins calls for FIFA leadership review as pressure mounts on Infantino
The English FA is to withdraw its support for the re-election of Fifa boss Gianni Infantino.
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Wales withdraws support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid
Wales have become the first football nation to withdraw its support for the re-election of Fifa boss Gianni Infantino.
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Gianni Infantino scraps FIFA plan to sell off the World Cup
Gianni Infantino has announced that FIFA will scrap plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.
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Arsenal legend Tony Adams sells £4m Cotswolds mansion to Liam Gallagher for family’s new chapter
An arsenal legend has sold his luxurious mansion to Oasis star Liam Gallagher so his wife can go to university.
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Carlos Cordeiro quits FIFA role in protest over World Cup investment plans
Carlos Cordeiro, one of the senior advisors to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has quit in protest over the World Cup sell-off plans.
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FIFA rejects World Cup sale claims as backlash against Infantino grows
FIFA will move forward with its consultation process for a proposed sale of a stake in its tournament business - including the World Cup, the world soccer governing body said on Friday, despite fierce backlash led by UEFA.