The European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that the decisions of FIFA can be challenged outside Switzerland, opening up a system that currently binds athletes, officials and clubs to accept verdicts there. A statement from the European Court of Justice said that tribunals in the 27 EU member states “must be able to carry out an in-depth review of those awards for consistency with the fundamental rules of EU…
Tennis star Novak Djokovic is part of a group of investors who have bought a stake in French second-tier football team Le Mans, along with ex-Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, the club said on Friday. Le Mans said in a statement that they join other new financial investors into the club, including Latin American sports investment firm OutField and Georgios Frangulis, the founder and chief executive of…
The start of the 2025-26 Premier League season is just two weeks away and the summer transfer window is about to enter its final month, which means the pressure is beginning to crank up on the players who are faced with two options: move or sit on the bench. Although it has been a busy summer window so far, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United all spending more…
Newcastle United want to sign Nick Woltemade as his replacement but must beat Manchester United to his signature, while Liverpool have taken another step closer to signing Alexander Isak from the Magpies. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Sources: Lyon to loan USMNT’s Turner to New England Revolution – Germany…
A closed-door hearing in the case of Crystal Palace vs. UEFA, Nottingham Forest and Lyon will be held on Aug. 8, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed on Wednesday. Palace were demoted to the third-tier Conference League by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body in a multi-club ownership case, while Lyon will be allowed to play in the Europa League. The Eagle Football Group are majority owners of Lyon…
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said he hopes to take his motorsport team all the way to Formula 2, and admitted he’d like to take part in GT3 racing himself when he retires from football. Courtois, 33, is a passionate motorsport fan, who attended the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa last weekend and acquired his own team, TC Racing, in 2023. The team currently competes in Formula 4, but…
The Lionesses’ post-Euro 2025 victory party continued on Tuesday with an open-top bus parade through central London. The parade, attended by tens of thousands of fans, took them along The Mall before a ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace. The ceremony was hosted by Alex Scott, and also saw surprise performances from Burna Boy and Heather Small. It has been a hectic 48 hours for…
Nigeria’s victorious Super Falcons have been rewarded with national honours, cash gifts and apartments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after their successful completion of ‘Mission X’ at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons came from behind to beat Morocco 3-2 in the final in Rabat on Saturday, claiming their record-extending 10th African title in doing so. On Monday in Abuja, President Tinubu rewarded each of the 24…
Spain had just reached the final of Euro 2025, but there was a serious look on captain Irene Paredes’ face as she spoke to the media after the win over Germany in Zurich last Wednesday. “Come on, tía, we have to celebrate,” interrupted a beaming Cata Coll, the goalkeeper well aware that those moments do not come around very often. Outside, her teammates were doing just that: Cristina Martín-Prieto was…
Morecambe have been suspended from the National League with immediate effect due to financial issues. In a statement released on Monday, the National League’s compliance and licensing committee said it had met to “debate the on-going concerns surrounding Morecambe Football Club and its compliance with National League rules” and discussed “the club’s ability to meet its financial obligations” for the 2025-26 season. “It was decided further sanctions must be imposed,…