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Barça, PSG boycott TV network over racist remark

Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain boycotted interviews with Spanish broadcaster Movistar after Wednesday’s Champions League quarterfinal following a racist comment made by one of the on-air analysts. Germán “Mono” Burgos, Diego Simeone’s former assistant manager at Atlético Madrid, was responsible for…

Messi won’t need ‘extra’ motivation for Monterrey

MONTERREY, Mexico — Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo Martino said Lionel Messi doesn’t need any “extra or special situation” to motivate him for the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal match with Monterrey on Wednesday. Messi and…

Relevent settles with FIFA on antitrust lawsuit

Relevent Sports has settled its antitrust lawsuit with FIFA as it pertains to the holding of league matches outside of a league’s home territory. The settlement now allows FIFA and Relevent to work together in bringing league matches from Europe…

Everton docked 2 more points for PSR breaches

An independent panel has handed Everton a two-point deduction on Monday for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR), the second time the club has faced a points deduction this season. Premier League regulations stipulate that a club…

Trabzonspor’s stadium ban for fan attack reduced

Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor’s six-match spectator ban imposed after their supporters stormed on to the pitch and fought with Fenerbahce players has been reduced to four matches after an appeal to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF). The TFF’s arbitration…

Like a ‘clown’? Poch pans Chelsea fans after win

LONDON — Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has hit back at suggestions that he could show more passion on the sidelines, saying he is not a “clown.” Pochettino hugged his staff and joined the wild celebrations after Chelsea earned a stunning…