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Ferdinand added to FA Commission after diversity criticism

Ferdinand added to FA Commission after diversity criticism

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand was added to a commission set up by the English Football Association to improve the national team on Sunday after it was criticised by an FA board member for lacking diversity.

Pep Guardiola set for emotional Manchester City farewell

Pep Guardiola set for emotional Manchester City farewell

Rediff.com19 May 2026

Reports suggest Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after a decade, with Enzo Maresca tipped as his replacement. Guardiola's contract expires in 2027.

Millwall keeper's ban raised after Mateta horror injury

Millwall keeper's ban raised after Mateta horror injury

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts has had his suspension for a high-footed challenge on Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta extended to six matches, the FA said on Friday.

EPL football player banned for six games for spitting at opponent

EPL football player banned for six games for spitting at opponent

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Norwich City winger Borja Sainz has been suspended for six matches and fined 12,000 pounds ($14,749) for spitting at an opponent.

Soccer: Man City fined 120,000 pounds by FA

Soccer: Man City fined 120,000 pounds by FA

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Eriksen sends message of support to Lockyer following cardiac arrest

'I Needed To Follow My Karma'

'I Needed To Follow My Karma'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

'Once bitten, twice shy, I didn't take up the challenge this time...' 'I realised I had failed to follow my karma because I feared failure.'

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 25 per cent rise in net profit attributable to the owners of the company for the January-March quarter of 2024-25, owing to higher revenues and an exceptional gain. For the quarter under review, L&T posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,497.3 crore, while revenue rose 10.9 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 74,392.28 crore.

Carroll case to be decided by FA arbitration panel

Carroll case to be decided by FA arbitration panel

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

West Ham United will know later on Friday whether Andy Carroll will have to complete a three-match suspension after the English FA agreed to an arbitration hearing following a failed appeal against his red card in a Premier League match last week.

Mac Allister red card revoked after winning appeal

Mac Allister red card revoked after winning appeal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Mac Allister was shown a red card for a high tackle on Ryan Christie in the 58th minute.

Terry retains captaincy despite punishment by Chelsea

Terry retains captaincy despite punishment by Chelsea

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Chelsea captain John Terry will continue to lead the side despite being found guilty of racial abuse by a Football Association regulatory commission.

Anelka handed five-match ban for Quenelle salute: FA

Anelka handed five-match ban for "Quenelle" salute: FA

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

West Bromwich Albion forward Nicolas Anelka has been banned for five matches and fined 80,000 for making an alleged anti-Semitic gesture in a match in December, the Football Association said on Thursday.

EPL: Robson-Kanu loses appeal and misses three games

EPL: Robson-Kanu loses appeal and misses three games

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

The West Bromwich Albion striker was dismissed for elbowing Matthew Lowton after scoring the decisive goal in Albion's 1-0 victory.

Wilshere accepts FA charge for offensive hand gesture

Wilshere accepts FA charge for offensive hand gesture

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has accepted an FA charge over an offensive gesture, but will contest the mandatory two-game ban, according to reports.

Link found between heading and cognitive impairment?

Link found between heading and cognitive impairment?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The first findings of the study, released in June, established that former footballers were 3.46 times more likely to have neurodegenerative diseases.

Reprieve for West Ham's Kouyate as FA rescind red card

Reprieve for West Ham's Kouyate as FA rescind red card

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

West Ham United midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate is free to face Arsenal on Saturday after the Football Association rescinded the red card he received against CrystalPalace in last weekend's 2-2 Premier League draw.

FA charges Drogba after coin incident

FA charges Drogba after coin incident

Rediff.com14 Nov 2008

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after he threw a coin towards Burnley fans during the League Cup, fourth-round tie at Stamford Bridge Wednesday.

Liverpool's Van Dijk suspended for extra game

Liverpool's Van Dijk suspended for extra game

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Van Dijk was sent off for fouling Alexander Isak during the first half and appeared to remonstrate with referee John Brooks before walking off the pitch.

Not govt's views: Maldives on ant-Modi remarks

Not govt's views: Maldives on ant-Modi remarks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

A top Maldivian government official said that during the meeting, Naseer made it clear that the remarks do not reflect the views of the Maldivian government, and reaffirmed Maldives' continued support for its neighbour, the Sun Online reported.

Klopp fined for improper conduct against Man City

Klopp fined for improper conduct against Man City

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

The German apologised for his conduct after the game and said that he should have dealt with the situation differently.

Extras: FA overturn Son's red card for tackle on Gomes

Extras: FA overturn Son's red card for tackle on Gomes

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

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Misery piles up for Cristiano Ronaldo

Misery piles up for Cristiano Ronaldo

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

FA bans Ronaldo for two games for smashing fan's phone in April

Tuchel gets one-game touchline ban for face-off with Conte

Tuchel gets one-game touchline ban for face-off with Conte

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been banned from the touchline for one-game by the Football Association (FA) following the confrontation with Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte at the end of Sunday's heated Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea's Tuchel banned for Leicester game after Conte fracas

Chelsea's Tuchel banned for Leicester game after Conte fracas

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Both managers were fined by the FA but only Tuchel will serve a ban as he was found "largely culpable" for the fracas following the managers' post-match handshake.

Soccer: Ronaldo made to wait for Al Nassr debut

Soccer: Ronaldo made to wait for Al Nassr debut

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Bayern's Mazraoui suffers heart complications due to COVID

Man United's Cavani banned for 3 games for offensive post

Man United's Cavani banned for 3 games for offensive post

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Cavani suspended by FA for three games over use of racial term

Spurs' Alli gets one-match ban for racist coronavirus joke

Spurs' Alli gets one-match ban for racist coronavirus joke

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Alli apologised for the offence caused by his behaviour after the FA's decision.

Barca's star defender Pique to hang boots

Barca's star defender Pique to hang boots

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Regarded as one of the best centre backs of his generation, Pique collected 35 trophies during his 18-year career.

French artist unveils new optical illusion installation in Italy

French artist unveils new optical illusion installation in Italy

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

"La Ferita," or "The Wound," scales the Palazzo's Renaissance faade and simulates a giant gaping hole in the front of the building. Inside the architectural tear is an imagined vision of the Palazzo's interior, made real by a black and white photographic collage.

FIFA ethics panel bans ex-head of German FA for one year

FIFA ethics panel bans ex-head of German FA for one year

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

FIFA's Ethics Committee has banned Wolfgang Niersbach, the former president of the German Football Association, for one year for failing to report potential misconduct surrounding the award of the 2006 soccer World Cup in Germany.

Mourinho fined for referee comments

Mourinho fined for referee comments

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been fined 25,000 pounds ($38,000) by the FA after claiming there was a "campaign" to influence referees' decisions against his team.

Chelsea's Diego Costa handed extra one-match ban

Chelsea's Diego Costa handed extra one-match ban

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Chelsea striker Diego Costa must serve an extra one-match ban after being sent off in last month's FA Cup tie at Everton, the Football Association said on Friday. "Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Thursday, Chelsea's Diego Costa has been given a one-match suspension, fined 20,000 pounds ($28,600 ) and warned as to his future conduct," the ruling body said in a statement. Costa admitted a charge of improper conduct in relation to his behaviour after he was shown a second yellow card in the FA Cup quarter-final at Goodison Park.

Unified MCD comes into existence, Gyanesh Bharti new commissioner

Unified MCD comes into existence, Gyanesh Bharti new commissioner

Rediff.com22 May 2022

With the special officer and the new commissioner taking charge, the exercise to reshuffle and reorganise the municipal staff will begin.

Crystal Palace's Wickham suspended for three games

Crystal Palace's Wickham suspended for three games

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

CrystalPalace forward Connor Wickham has been handed a three-match ban for elbowing Tottenham Hotspur's Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen in last weekend's Premier League game, the FA said on Friday.

Villa's Agbonlahor wins red card appeal in match against United

Villa's Agbonlahor wins red card appeal in match against United

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has won his appeal against the red card he received during the Premier League match against Manchester United, the FA said on Tuesday.

Wenger handed four-match ban

Wenger handed four-match ban

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been given a four-match touchline ban after admitting a Football Association (FA) misconduct charge for appearing to push the fourth official during their Premier League win over Burnley on Sunday.

Fellaini and Huth handed three-match suspension

Fellaini and Huth handed three-match suspension

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini and Leicester City defender Robert Huth have been banned for three matches by the Football Association (FA) for their violent conduct during Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw.

Suarez gets 10-game ban for biting

Suarez gets 10-game ban for biting

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

Suarez accepted a charge of violent conduct after the incident in the 2-2 Premier League draw at Anfield on Sunday but disputed the FA view that it merited more than a three-game ban.

Football: Maradona autopsy shows no drink or illegal drugs

Football: Maradona autopsy shows no drink or illegal drugs

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The autopsy, which was based on blood and urine samples and released by the Buenos Aires Scientific Police, said Maradona had problems with his kidneys, heart and lungs.

Financial stability, waste management top Delhi municipality's agenda

Financial stability, waste management top Delhi municipality's agenda

Rediff.com23 May 2022

According to senior officials, nine additional commissioners have been allocated departments and office spaces at different floors of the Civic Centre, while three deputy commissioners were also appointed.