LaLiga president Javier Tebas has accused Real Madrid of “crying” and creating a “global conspiracy theory” with their constant criticism of officiating in Spain. “I’m starting to feel ashamed of what I’ve experienced as a Real Madrid fan,” Tebas told Europa Press on Monday. Real Madrid frequently complain about refereeing decisions on their official TV channel and in the media. “Crying, they have built a story that is not true,”…
What a weekend of action in Europe’s top soccer leagues! The Premier League’s title race feels like it’s taken a decisive turn thanks to Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Manchester City and Arsenal’s 1-0 home defeat to West Ham. Real Madrid and Barcelona picked up wins to share top spot in LaLiga, with Atletico Madrid just one point behind. In Serie A, Napoli’s latest misstep — this time at Como —…
The French football federation (FFF) president has joined forces with the country’s referees after Marseille president Pablo Longoria accused them of being corrupt in a bitter rant that followed his team’s 3-0 loss at Auxerre in Ligue 1. This is not the first time that Marseille officials have questioned refereeing decisions this season but the club had never gone that far in its accusations. Longoria was deeply frustrated after Marseille’s…
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick launched an impassioned defence of referees in Spain on Friday, criticising how they have been treated and calling on the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] to show how strong they are. Referee José Luis Munuera Montero this week revealed he was unable to leave his house after receiving death threats for sending off Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham last Saturday. It comes following weeks of scrutiny…
Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will officiate Monday’s Süper Lig derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) agreed to appoint a foreign referee following a request made by both clubs after several controversial decisions have marred league games this season. The Turkish Central Referee Committee selected the experienced Vinčić, who officiates in Slovenia’s top flight and has been a FIFA official since 2010. Vinčić , 44, officiated last…
Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 27.7% purchase of a minority stake in Manchester United — a deal that gave Britain’s richest person control of football operations at the Premier League’s most successful club — but it has been a turbulent 12 months for the club since his arrival. Erik ten Hag ended last season by winning the FA Cup and was rewarded with a new contract…
Spanish referee José Luis Munuera Montero has been cleared of any wrongdoing after the country’s football federation (RFEF) looked into a possible conflict of interest between his refereeing and a private sports consultancy company that he co-owns. The RFEF released a statement on Thursday that said no further action would be taken against the 41-year-old official, who has been under fire since showing Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham a red card…
Lamine Yamal has said it would be “impossible” for him to leave Barcelona and that he never hears about offers from other clubs. Barça president Joan Laporta previously claimed the club turned down a bid of €250 million (£260m) for the 17-year-old last summer, with club official Enric Masip later suggesting the offer came from Paris Saint-Germain. “I don’t hear about it,” Yamal told Mundo Deportivo when asked if PSG’s…
BIRMINGHAM, England — With the goal at his mercy, Darwin Núñez took aim and fired a shot well wide of the target. It is a sentence that has been applicable on several occasions since the Uruguay international joined Liverpool in an initial £64 million deal from Benfica in summer 2022. But in his team’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Wednesday night, Núñez’s profligacy proved particularly costly as Arne Slot’s…