Wayne Lumbasi Luton Town took the lead twice but eventually fell to a 3-2 home defeat as Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night. The Championship’s second-highest set-piece scorers lived up to their billing as Reece Burke darted to the near post and glanced a corner with a pinpoint header, kissing off the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi German sports equipment giant Adidas have suspended their partnership with the Russian Football Federation in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The German sportswear giant has been partnering with Russia’s national team since 2009. Russian football has already been hit with huge sanctions as both UEFA and FIFA announced on Monday that national and club […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ukraine has called for equal opportunities for Africans seeking to leave the country. The move comes after videos on social media showing Africans being denied access to trains operating evacuations from Ukraine amid its war with Russia triggered outrage. “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected Ukrainians and non-citizens in many devastating ways. Africans […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Due to numerous errors committed by African referees during officiating, especially during the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, FIFA has decided to use non-African referees for the play-off matches in the African zone during Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. According to reports coming out of CAF, the idea is to ensure […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Top regulatory authorities governing global and European football have suspended Russian clubs and national teams from international games amid the Russia-Ukraine war. “All Russian clubs and national teams are suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice,” the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) said in a statement on […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Black players face discrimination on every level: public (anti-black racism from fans in stadiums), private (abusive DMs on social media) and institutional (lack of management and coaching opportunities). A recent study on racial stereotyping in football match commentary show how differently black and white footballers are talked about within the very TV studios. The […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Liverpool have won the English League Cup for a record ninth time as they edged out Chelsea 11-10 in an incredible penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw at Wembley on Sunday. The two heavyweights could not be separated in an enthralling showpiece full of free-flowing attacking football and chances with four goals chalked off for […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Football clubs have shown their solidarity with Ukraine following their invasion by Russia this week, with fans from across the top-flight offering their support to the Eastern European nation. The actions of Russia have received widespread condemnation, with an outpouring of support for Ukraine and their people. Across the weekend, various Premier League clubs offered gestures of unity to […]
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Wayne Lumbasi UEFA are expected to confirm that Saint Petersburg will no longer host the 2022 Champions League final at an extraordinary meeting to be held on Friday following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The biggest game of the European club calendar was scheduled to take place at the Krestovsky Stadium, known commercially as the Gazprom Arena, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Kenya and Zimbabwe have been handed an indefinite ban from all football activities by world governing body FIFA following government interference, boss Gianni Infantino announced Thursday. The ban means no Kenyan or Zimbabwean team – including club sides vying for Confederation of African Football (CAF) tournaments – can play internationally. Funds from FIFA are […]
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