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Football for Friendship draws teams for 2021 eWorld Championship

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The teams have been drawn for this year’s edition of the Football for Friendship eWorld Championship (eF4F). The virtual event is part of Gazprom International’s social programme, Football for Friendship, which brings together children from across the globe, united by the beautiful game.

Sport

Italian doctor sentenced for manslaughter over death of Davide Astori

The Fiorentina captain was found dead in March 2018 after suffering an undetected heart defect.

Sport

Inter Milan become Serie A champions ending a nine-year reign by Juve

It was Inter's first Scudetto since Jose Mourinho won the Serie A and Champions League 11 years ago.

United Kingdom

Manchester United fans invade pitch in protest against American owners

Fans are angry about the European Super League and the Glazer family's attempt to take the club into it.

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United Kingdom

English football leads social media racism boycott

For the next few days, there will be no goal clips, lineup announcements, or even title celebrations. This means that if Manchester City clinches the Premier League trophy on Sunday it will not celebrate the title on social media.

Sport

Ex-German footballer given suspended sentence for sharing child porn

The former international defender admitted some of the charges against him as his trial began in Dusseldorf.

United Kingdom

UK professional football to boycott social media over online racism

Eleven UK football organizations will take part in the four-day boycott over what they see as a lack of action taken on online racial abuse.

My Europe Series

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.

World News

European Super League chief Perez says project is on 'standby'

Florentino Perez said the football clubs who originally joined the ESL will continue to find a way to make the league work.

Sport

Super League in tatters as Atletico and both Milan clubs quit project

The decision threatens to sink the controversial new league, plans for which were announced just two days ago.

World News

Why is there outrage over the European Super League plans?

The announcement from 12 of Europe’s “elite” football clubs that they are founding a new European club competition has sent the world of football up in arms.

World News

UEFA warns European Super League players of international fixture bans

Players of 12 clubs warned that they may not be able to represent their countries in international fixtures.

United Kingdom

Jose Mourinho sacked as Tottenham manager days before cup final

Jose Mourinho sacked as Tottenham manager days before cup final

Sport

European Super League: UEFA and fans condemn breakaway competition

In a statement released Sunday, UEFA and six European football confederations said any teams involved in setting up a breakaway, closed 'Super League' would be barred from entering other competitions.

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.

World News

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.

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.