The group stage draw of the Tokyo games was conducted on Wednesday morning with the African representatives learning their fates The African teams have learnt their preliminary round opponents for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games football tournament. The draw which was conducted on Wednesday morning at Fifa headquarters in, Zurich, was led by Sarai Bareman, Fifa chief... Continue Reading →
Super League falls apart: Agnelli confirms new competition cannot go ahead after Premier League teams withdraw
Andrea Agnelli, who is also the current president of Juventus, no longer believes it is possible for the competition to come to fruition Super League chairman Andrea Agnelli has admitted that the competition cannot go ahead after the withdrawal of all six Premier League clubs involved in the breakaway. Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester... Continue Reading →
‘It’s very risky for football & its essence’ – Ex-Arsenal boss Emery weighs in on Super League ‘war’
The Spaniard, who is now in charge at Villarreal, has given his take on the controversial plans for a new European competition Ex-Arsenal boss Unai Emery has weighed in on the "war for the control of football" that is threatening to break out after the unveiling of the new Super League, insisting the proposal is... Continue Reading →
‘Perez was clueless, now he’s lost’ – La Liga chief Tebas fires back at Super League plans of Real Madrid president
A leading figure at Santiago Bernabeu has claimed that a new competition will help football as a whole, but he has little support Javier Tebas, head of La Liga, has hit out at the Super League proposals in which Real Madrid figure prominently, with Blancos president Florentino Perez accused of moving from being "pretty clueless" to... Continue Reading →
‘I could give an opinion, but it won’t make a difference’ – Real Madrid boss Zidane sits on Super League fence
The Blancos boss is reluctant to be drawn into the debate regarding a competition that his board have signed La Liga giants up for Zinedine Zidane is looking to "sit on the fence" when it comes to questions regarding Real Madrid's involvement in controversial Super League plans, with the Blancos boss claiming his opinion on... Continue Reading →
Bruce Buck discusses Super League concerns with Chelsea’s players ahead of Brighton match
The Blues chairman has been trying to calm tensions around the club's stance ahead of a clash against the lowly Seagulls Chelsea's players and staff have held a meeting with club chairman Bruce Buck ahead of a clash with Brighton on Tuesday night, with fears regarding the breakaway Super League competition up for discussion. The Blues have been threatened... Continue Reading →
No Super League but still drama: FC Hollywood at war as Flick and Bayern face messy divorce
Despite winning six trophies over the course of 2020, the Bavarians' head coach is set to walk away after rows over failures in the transfer market While the world of football has been gripped by the Super League saga, the likes of Bayern Munich have been praised for their vocal opposition to the project. "I... Continue Reading →
UEFA confirms 36-team Champions League reform with single league format replacing group stage
The new plans for Europe's elite competition, which are set to come into effect in 2024, have been unveiled amid talk of a rival Super League UEFA has given the green light for a 36-team Champions League reform which will include a single league format to replace the group stage. European football's main governing body... Continue Reading →
UEFA president Ceferin slams ‘snakes’ Woodward and Agnelli after Man Utd and Juventus lead Super League proposals
With 12 sides stating their intention to form a breakaway competition, the head of European football has blasted back at their actions UEFA president Alexander Ceferin has hit out at Manchester United and Juventus supremos Ed Woodward and Andrea Agnelli, branding them "snakes" after leading proposals for a breakaway Super League. A format that has... Continue Reading →
Ballon d’Or 2021 Power Rankings: Messi and Neymar climb as injuries hit contenders
The awarding of the prize was cancelled in 2020 and the world's best players are again making their cases to claim the coveted individual honour After being cancelled in 2020, the Ballon d'Or is back, with the great and good of the football world again eyeing the biggest individual honour the game has to offer. Although... Continue Reading →
