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Valencia 'forced to play' game after alleged racial insult

Valencia left the field after Mouctar Diakhaby said he was insulted by Cádiz defender Juan Cala, who denied the claim.

World News

COVID blamed for lack of VAR in World Cup qualifiers after missed goal

Cristiano Ronaldo stormed off the field in disgust after the officials failed to see his shot had crossed the line in the final minutes of Portugal’s draw with Serbia.

Netherlands

Football: Netherlands joins Germany, Norway in Qatar World Cup protest

Football: Netherlands joins Germany, Norway in Qatar World Cup protest

My Europe Series

Has a football scandal exposed endemic racism in the Czech Republic?

Allegations of racism in the Rangers-Slavia Prague game has put the spotlight on attitudes to minorities in the Czech Republic.

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Norway

Norway's football team make Qatar protest ahead of qualifying match

Players wore t-shirts with "human rights on and off the pitch" and "respect" emblazoned on them as they warmed up for their clash against Gibraltar.

Sport

Europa League draw paves way for potential all-English final

United and Arsenal are the two favourites and will meet in showcase final if they win their next 2 matches.

United Kingdom

FA failed to protect children from sex abuse, independent inquiry says

"There was often a feeling that without ‘concrete evidence’ or a specific allegation from a child nothing could, or should, be done", said the chief investigator.

Sport

Football clubs in Belgium vote to merge with Dutch league

Belgian football clubs have voted in favour of merging with Dutch teams to create the BeNeLeague.

Germany

Germany football coach Joachim Löw to quit post after Euro 2020

Germany's football federation said Löw asked to terminate his contract, which was to run through the 2022 World Cup, after this year's delayed tournament.

Sport

Former president of FC Barcelona released after ‘Barçagate’ arrest

Josep Maria Bartomeu was arrested on Monday as part of an investigation into an alleged smear campaign against figures at the football club, dubbed ‘Barçagate’.

Sport

Football for Friendship awards Bolivian 'superwomen' girls academy

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With her army of 'super poderosas' (superwomen) girls' football academy in Bolivia, sports journalist Carmen Pozo is raising the next generation of young female athletes.

Europe Decoded

Social media firms 'must take accountability' over online racist abuse

It comes after Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe and Lauren James became the latest players to be targeted by online abusers.

World

France's top football league nets financial lifeline with new TV deal

"It's a short reprieve," sports journalist Michael Kurn told Euronews. "This deal is only going to go until the end of the season."

United Kingdom

New push to stamp out racist abuse of football players in the UK

Players from Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United have been targeted by online abuse.

United Kingdom

Chelsea football club sacks head coach Frank Lampard

BREAKING: Chelsea football club sacks head coach Frank Lampard

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Football for Friendship keeps the ball running online

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Educating young generations goes beyond the classroom.

Spain

Third division Alcoyano, down to ten men, shock Real Madrid in cup

Despite being down to ten men, Segunda División’s Alcoyano overcame 19-time Copa del Rey winners Real Madrid with a 115th minute winner.

Sport

Mauricio Pochettino takes over as Paris Saint Germain's head coach

Pochettino inherits a squad that is talented but underperforming by PSG standards. It starts the new year in third place behind Lyon and Lille.

Germany

German club sells 72,000 tickets for game in empty stadium

German clubs have pioneered innovative fundraising ideas after the pandemic hurt teams' incomes.

Switzerland

FIFA files criminal complaint against Sepp Blatter over football museu

Blatter committed FIFA to a rental contract with the building’s owner, insurance firm Swiss Life, that requires paying €295 million through 2045 at above-market rates, the football organisation said.