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UK ministers back independent football regulator

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The wide-ranging exercise, chaired by former sports minister Tracey Crouch, has called for changes to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the men's...

  • Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. PICTURE/ sundownsfc.co.za

    ANCWL congratulates Mamelodi Sundowns for winning CAF Women's Champions League.

    The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) has congratulated Mamelodi Sundowns for winning the inaugural CAF Women's Champions League.

    188 days ago
  • The Professional Footballers' Association award trophy. Picture: Instagram/the_pfa

    Professional Footballers' Association’s awards nominations announced

    League champions City dominate the nominations for the senior award, with Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin de Bruyne and Ruben Dias in contention.

    360 days ago
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    Europe's clubs caught between a financial pit and hallowed grounds

    Many football fans have long opposed clubs selling their history, and, during the European Super League fiasco, supporters made clear their hostility to trading tradition for cash.

    389 days ago
  • FILE: Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during a state banquet at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila on 20 November, 2018. Picture: AFP.

    Football power by 2050? China dream totters on shaky foundations

    Jiangsu FC on Sunday said they had "ceased operations" -- just three months after winning the Chinese Super League -- in a move described as "shocking" by state media.

    452 days ago
  • AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Franck Kessie celebrate a goal. Picture: @acmilan/Twitter

    Milan ready to defend Ibrahimovic against racism

    Ibrahimovic taunted Lukaku by evoking voodooism before the pair went head-to-head, trading insults with a furious Lukaku restrained by his teammates.

    483 days ago
  • FILE: Manchester United's Paul Pogba came off the bench in the sceond half. Picture: ManU website.

    Leicester strike late to frustrate Man Utd

    United failed to hold out for a record-equalling 11th consecutive away Premier League win as Vardy's movement outfoxed the visitor's defence.

    518 days ago
  • Despite their increased allocation of power, some wives of footballers loathe football. Picture: AFP

    How transfers negatively affect Nigerian footballers’ wives

    The economic importance of footballers’ wives needs to be highlighted in pop culture.

    554 days ago
  • FILE: Manchester United's striker Anthony Martial (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal with teammate Marcus Rashford during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on 24 June 2020. Picture: AFP

    Five things we learned from the Premier League weekend

    All hope appears gone for Norwich on another weekend in which none of the bottom four picked up a single point.

    691 days ago
  • Kaizer Chief versus Orlando Pirates at the Soweto Derby on Saturday, 29 February 2020. Picture: @KaizerChiefs/Twitter

    PSL resumption plans approved by government

    The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has approved the resumption plans of the Premier Soccer League (PSL), it was announced on Wednesday morning.

    703 days ago
  • Liverpool lost 3-2 to Atletico Madrid on 11 March 2020. Picture: @LFC/Twitter.

    Football clubs forced to rethink recruitment strategy

    While the German Bundesliga returns in stadiums devoid of fans, the sport is preparing for an economic crisis, which will impact all levels of the game.

    733 days ago
  • Liverpool lost 3-2 to Atletico Madrid on 11 March 2020. Picture: @LFC/Twitter.

    A month into lockdown, football forced to play waiting game

    A crowd of 50,000 filled Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow on Thursday, 12 March to see Rangers lose 3-1 to Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League.

    774 days ago
  • FILE: Although footballers had a higher risk of death from neurodegenerative disease, they were less likely to die of other common diseases, such as heart disease and some cancers, including lung cancer. Picture: sxc.hu.

    Study finds footballers 3.5 times more likely to die from brain trauma

    Their records were matched against more than 23,000 individuals from the general population, with the study led by consultant neuropathologist Dr Willie Stewart of Glasgow University.

    949 days ago
  • EWN Sport Fantasy Football. Picture: EWN.

    EWN Sport’s Fantasy Football Gameweek 6: How did you do that?!

    In this week’s episode of EWN Sport Fantasy Football, we find out how one manager scored an incredible 109 points in one game week. His strategy will surprise you.

    981 days ago
  • Thierry Henry: Playing with Bafana was my beginning and end

    Football legend Thierry Henry is in South Africa to share the experience of the Uefa Champions League with local fans. He spoke to EWN Sport about the past season, but remained tight-lipped on who he wanted to win.

    1093 days ago
  • FILE:  Martin ONeill. Picture: AFP

    Nottingham Forest to appoint O'Neill as new manager - reports

    The Championship club parted company with Spaniard Karanka last week after just 12 months in charge at the City Ground.

    1230 days ago
  • Italian coach Fabio Capello. Picture: AFP.

    Capello says players should stage sit-down protests against racism

    Italian football has struggled to stop racist behaviour by fans and the problem returned to the spotlight on Boxing Day when Napoli’s Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly was taunted during a match against Inter Milan at San Siro.

    1230 days ago
  • The Croatian football team at the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia. Picture: Twitter/HNS_CFF

    Exhausted Croatia must draw on reserves for France final

    On Sunday they will play the biggest match of their lives against a France side bursting with youth and vigour.

    1416 days ago
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