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Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been handed a six-match suspension—three of them suspended—after UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) ruled that the Argentine directed a homophobic slur at Real Madrid forward VinÃcius Júnior during a Champions League play-off first leg on 17 February. The verdict, delivered on Friday, closes a fractious two-month investigation…
David Alaba is expected to leave Real Madrid as a free agent when his current contract expires, with multiple clubs already positioning themselves ahead of the summer transfer window. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who provided an update on Friday, “David Alaba, expected to leave Real Madrid as a free agent, as…
Real Madrid has announced the death of Jose Emilio Santamaria, the Uruguayan-born centre-back who became one of the club’s most decorated players and later coached Spain at the 1982 World Cup. He was 96 years old. “Real Madrid C. F., its President and its Board of Directors deeply regret the passing of Jose Emilio…
French captain Kylian Mbappe has confirmed that the knee injury which sidelined him for 54 days is fully resolved, dispelling concerns about his fitness ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals scheduled for June. The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker, speaking at an insurance company event in Paris on Monday, admitted the extended absence…
Real Madrid’s title defence suffered a bruising setback on Monday as Getafe secured a shock 1-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu. A sublime first-half volley from Martin Satriano condemned the hosts to their second consecutive league defeat, leaving them four points adrift of leaders Barcelona. Without the injured Kylian Mbappé, Madrid’s attack lacked its usual…
FIFA Plans Tough New Rules On Mouth-Covering Ahead Of 2026 World Cup Football’s governing body is considering one of its most direct interventions yet in the fight against racism on the pitch, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino publicly advocating for the automatic sending off of any player who conceals their mouth while communicating with an…
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has declared that any player, coach, or manager found guilty of racist behaviour in football “shouldn’t be in the game”, speaking out following allegations of racial abuse during a Champions League match earlier this week. UEFA opened an investigation into claims that Real Madrid forward VinÃcius Júnior was racially…
Former Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has publicly urged his ex-teammate Cesc Fabregas to return to Stamford Bridge in a coaching capacity, describing the Spaniard as destined to become one of football’s top managers. Hazard and Fabregas enjoyed a successful partnership at Chelsea between 2014 and 2019, during which they won five major trophies, including…
