Ukraine wants the World Cup playoff against Scotland to be postponed following the Russian invasion. The fixture was supposed to be played on 24 March at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Ukraine plans to have the match move to June, and informed FIFA and UEFA about its demands. Ukraine have two […]
Charlotte FC with Expected 75K in Record-Breaking Home Opener vs. Galaxy
Charlotte FC’s first-ever MLS home match is set to break the attendance record in the league. 75,000 people are expected at the Bank of America Stadium to watch the match against LA Galaxy on Saturday evening. Charlotte will surpass the previous record of 73,019 people in the crowd, which dated […]
Russian Club Krasnodar Suspends 8 Players, New Manager Farke Quits Before Debut
Russian Premier League club Krasnodar said eight foreign players had their contracts suspended. Daniel Farke, the recently-appointed German manager, also quit on Wednesday. The former Norwich City boss didn’t even get to make his debut on Krasnodar’s bench after joining the team in January. All decisions come in the wake […]
The Turkish Flag Will Fly in London: Billionaire Muhsin Bayrak’s Deal to Buy Chelsea ‘Almost Done’
Muhsin Bayrak says he is close to reaching a deal with Roman Abramovich to buy Chelsea. With the Russian close to the exit door, Bayrak seems like a rather surprising option for Chelsea’s future. He is said to be worth over $10 billion. “We’re negotiating signatures. We will soon fly […]
Not MESSIng Around: French Ligue 1 Terminates Contract to Air Matches in Russia
Ligue 1 announced the termination of the broadcasting rights deal the French league had with Match TV in Russia. As a consequence, Ligue 1 matches with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar in Paris Saint-Germain’s shirt, will not be available to fans in Russia starting next season. Other major leagues around Europe, […]
China Will Not Broadcast Premier League Games Over Support for Ukraine
The broadcast rights holder in China informed the Premier League that they won’t show any matches this weekend because of the league’s planned support for Ukraine. The Premier League and all its clubs have positioned themselves against Russia’s actions after the invasion of Ukraine ordered by President Vladimir Putin. China, […]
Stanford Women’s Goalkeeper Katie Meyer Dies at Age 22
Stanford announced the death of a student in a campus residence on Monday. A day later, the university confirmed it was Katie Meyer, the 22-year-old goalkeeper and captain of the Stanford women’s soccer team. Meyer led the Cardinal to victory in the 2019 NCAA College Cup championship game. The cause […]
Abramovich Seeking $5.36 Billion for Chelsea Sale, Money to Go to Ukrainian War Victims
Roman Abramovich is ready to end his 19-year long Chelsea reign. Through a statement published on the club’s website, the Russian billionaire announced his decision to sell the club. According to The Telegraph, Abramovich is asking for a massive $5.36 billion payout in order to leave Stamford Bridge. The money […]
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Two Ukrainian Football Players Killed
Two Ukrainian football players have lost their lives over the past 24 hours. Vitalii Sapylo and Dmytro Martynenko are the first two sportsmen to die following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The tragic news was announced by FIFPRO, the world players’ syndicate, on Tuesday evening. Sapylo, who was just 21, was […]
Chelsea Owner Abramovich to Sell Team? Three Bids Expected This Week
Billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could be on his way out from Stamford Bridge after inviting offers for a takeover with his latest decisions. According to reports, Abramovich will receive at least three offers by the end of the week. The potential buyers believe the Russian is finally ready to […]
Champions League Manager Who Beat Real Madrid Goes to War For Ukraine in Artillery Brigade
Back in September, Sheriff Tiraspol took European football by storm, beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to record the biggest shock in Champions League history. Five months later, Moldovan team’s head coach Yuriy Vernydub left the club and returned to his native Ukraine so he could fight in the war […]
Jesse Marsch Appointed Leeds United Manager, Replacing Marcelo Bielsa
Leeds United has appointed Jesse Marsch as their new manager. The 48-year-old was a free agent since early December when RB Leipzig sacked him. Marsch led New York Red Bulls and Red Bull Salzburg to impressive results in his career, but failed to produce the desired impact in Leipzig. He […]
Russian Club and National Teams Excluded from International Football, UEFA Cuts Deal with Gazprom
FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions. They are all banned until further notice. Vladimir Putin’s order to invade Ukraine comes with high-cost sanctions at sporting level too, after financial and political penalties were imposed by international bodies and countries. FIFA and UEFA have […]
Chelsea Owner Abramovich Hands Over ‘Stewardship and Care’ of Club to Charity Foundation
Through a letter posted on the club’s website, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has announced that he is handing over the “stewardship and care” of the club to the Chelsea charitable foundation. This means the Russian billionaire will not be involved in club matters on a day-to-day basis for the time […]
Russia Invasion: Dynamo Kyiv Manager Lucescu Returns to Romania, as Shakhtar’s De Zerbi Remains in a Hotel in Kyiv
Mircea Lucescu, the head coach of Ukrainian champions Dynamo Kyiv, returned to his native country Romania after all sporting activity was suspended in the whole country. Following Russia’s invasion, all events were put on hold for at least a month. Roberto De Zerbi, Shakhtar Donetsk’s head coach, is still in […]
Manchester United End Sponsorship Contract with Russian Airline Aeroflot
Manchester United has stopped their commercial partnership with the Russian state airline Aeroflot. This comes just 24 hours after Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine. UK’s government banned Aeroflot from flying in its airspace, while the Civil Aviation Authority suspended its foreign carrier permit. Aeroflot had been a commercial partner of Manchester […]
DC United Sign XDC Network Sponsorship, Fan Token Program To Be Introduced
DC United’s three-year deal with the blockchain technology provider XDC Network will see the club introduce a new fan token program. XDC will replace Leidos on DC United’s jerseys starting this season. Thanks to this new partnership, fans will be able to buy, sell and trade NFTs. XDC’s branding will […]
Champions League Final Moved to Paris, Russian and Ukrainian Teams to Host ‘Home’ Matches at Neutral Venues
This year’s Champions League final will take place in Paris instead of Saint Petersburg following the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. UEFA confirmed that the Saint Denis stadium will host the last act of UEFA’s supreme club competition on Saturday 28 May at 21:00 CET. The UEFA Executive Committee was […]
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Schalke 04 to Remove Main Sponsors Gazprom from Official Shirts
Russian energy giant Gazprom, Schalke O4’s main sponsor, will no longer appear on the team’s shirts. The decision was taken following the military offensive Russia started against Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday. Gazprom, a state-owned Russian company, is Schalke’s sponsor since 2007. Instead of ‘Gazprom,’ the 2. Bundesliga […]
UEFA to Move Champions League Final from Saint Petersburg After Russia’s Military Attack on Ukraine
The Champions League final in May will be moved from Saint Petersburg to another venue outside Russia following Vladimir Putin’s order to invade Ukraine. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin called for an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee on Friday. It’s expected that UEFA confirm the change of stadium for the […]