state of the union Europe's week: European Super League backlash and new AI law Drama with the European Super League dominated the first half of the week, as the European Commission announced proposals for regulating artificial intelligence. 23/04/2021
Czech Republic Slavia’s Kúdela banned for 10 games by UEFA for 'racist behaviour' The ban means he will miss the rest of Slavia's Europa League campaign and the Czech Republic's games at the European Championship. 14/04/2021
Europe 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. 04/04/2021
World 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. 28/03/2021
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. 25/03/2021
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. 19/03/2021
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. 18/03/2021
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. 09/03/2021
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’. 01/03/2021
The Cube 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. 08/02/2021
