All news on the topic: Football

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s safety ’a concern’ after Portugal’s win is marred by Euro 2024 pitch invaders
Portugal boss Robert Martinez expressed concerns about the safety of his players after several fans got onto the pitch to seek a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo during and immediately after Portugal’s 3-0 win over Turkey in Dortmund on Saturday.
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Half of players using snus would like to stop - study
Almost one in five male professional players who took part in a new survey are using snus, nicotine pouches or both - and nearly half would like to stop using snus within 12 months.
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Footballer raped sleeping woman and sent naked photos to team
Michael Emery allegedly asked teammates ‘Anyone want a go?’ hours after non-league side won at Wembley
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Abramovich loans fund owner of Dutch football club, leaked documents suggest
Files indicate oligarch enabled Valery Oyf to take over Vitesse Arnhem, raising fresh questions about his influence on football
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Identity of Premier League club boss to remain concealed in historical child sex abuse case
Leading football figure has been accused of raping two teen girls
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Premier League footballer receives medical attention after friends discover him in flat following laughing gas addiction diagnosis
It is believed the player had fallen off the wagon having attended rehab in a bid to kick the habit
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Manchester City and England footballer Jack Grealish fined for speeding in a 30mph zone
Jack Grealish was caught speeding by a mobile speed camera while driving a Range Rover Sport in July 2023 - and through his barrister, he apologised and said it was a "mistake".
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Benjamin Mendy settles six-figure debt, leading to dismissal of ex-Manchester City footballer’s High Court case
The former Manchester City and France defender had been a wanted man with HMRC, who had sought a bankruptcy order against him over an outstanding figure of £710k
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Two Premier League footballers arrested on suspicion of rape and assault
Two Premier League footballers were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of rape and assault.
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The Attorney General is contemplating whether the sentences for the murder of Cody Fisher should undergo review
The Attorney General has confirmed that it is considering reviewing the sentences of Remy Gordon, 23, and Kami Carpenter, 22, who stabbed footballer Cody Fosher to death in Birmingham
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Football fans being betrayed by ’Tory time-wasting’ over independent regulator
Shadow Sports Secretary Thangam Debbonaire said that the joy of the game has been ’diluted with worry about troubles off the pitch’ after delays to promised reforms
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Joe Kinnear dies aged 77 after ex-Newcastle and Wimbledon manager’s dementia battle
The family of ex-Newcastle and Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear confirmed he passed away on Sunday afternoon at 77 years of age following a battle with dementia
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Newcastle striker Alexander Isak’s luxury house targeted by ’professional burglars’
Alexander Isak is the latest Premier League footballer to see his home targeted by thieves after his Newcastle teammate Joelinton also fell victim earlier this year
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Man Utd fans fume at Marcus Rashford footage as Erik ten Hag singles out star
Marcus Rashford only made a short cameo as Manchester United collapsed to lose 4-3 at Chelsea on Thursday evening but has still received severe criticism from fans
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Premier League star’s wife ends marriage following exposure of affair by Ring doorbell camera
The Premier League star, who also plays international football, struck up an eight-month affair with the glamorous model after spotting her on social media
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South African footballer shot dead in botched car hijacking
Comments flooded in from heartbroken fans after awful news
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Chelsea wonderkid, 16, could face disciplinary action after alleged strip club visit
Kendry Paez, who will officially join Chelsea in the summer of 2025 in a £17.3m deal from Independiente del Valle, could be sanctioned by the Ecuadorian Football Federation for his conduct while away on international duty
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Ex-Premier League star Ashley Barnes BANNED from attending all horse racing amid investigation into ‘scandalous’ race
Norwich city striker Ashley Barnes has been warned off by the British Horseracing Authority for failing to cooperate with an investigation.