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John Terry banned for four matches

John Terry banned for four matches

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Chelsea captain John Terry has been banned for four domestic matches after a hearing found him guilty of racial abuse, the English FA said on Thursday.

West Brom sponsors ask for Anelka to be axed: Reports

West Brom sponsors ask for Anelka to be axed: Reports

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Shirt sponsor Zoopla has warned West Bromwich Albion it will cancel a 3 million deal with the club if Nicolas Anelka plays against Everton in the Premier League on Monday, British media reported.

GFA suspends Churchill Alemao

GFA suspends Churchill Alemao

Rediff.com27 Sep 2003

Churchill Brothers' president and two players were handed suspensions for unruly conduct at a football match.

FA faces 'worst-case scenario' of 300 million pounds deficit

FA faces 'worst-case scenario' of 300 million pounds deficit

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The English Football Association (FA) plans to slash its annual budget by 75 million pounds ($93.20 million) to tackle a possible deficit of 300 million pounds over the next four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mukherjee to assist Constantine

Mukherjee to assist Constantine

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

Mohun Bagan's coach will assist the India chief coach for the for the Afro-Asian Games.

Meet the new England manager

Meet the new England manager

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

The English FA approved the appointment of Fabio Capello as the new England football manager.

Paes calls for change: What's hindering Indian tennis?

Paes calls for change: What's hindering Indian tennis?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

Leander Paes feels India will find it tough in singles but the country can hope to win a medal in the Asian Games

Man City's Aguero gets four-match ban for violent conduct

Man City's Aguero gets four-match ban for violent conduct

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will serve a four-match ban for violent conduct, the English Football Association (FA) said.

ICC looking to be permanent member of Olympic Movement: Greg Barclay

ICC looking to be permanent member of Olympic Movement: Greg Barclay

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking to become a permanent member of the Olympic Movement following the inclusion of T20 cricket in the programme of 2028 Olympics, its chairman Greg Barclay said on Monday.

Football friendlies: Rooney says farewell; Croatia stun Spain

Football friendlies: Rooney says farewell; Croatia stun Spain

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

There was no farewell goal but plenty of pride and appreciation as Wayne Rooney made his 120th and final appearance for England in a 3-0 win over the United States in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday.

Did this football match lead to coronavirus spread in Italy?

Did this football match lead to coronavirus spread in Italy?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The rapid outbreak of coronavirus pandemic across Italy has been linked to the UEFA Champions League match between Italian club Atalanta and Spain's Valencia at the San Siro stadium in Milan on Feburary 19. The first cases of the virus were reported in northern Italy in the week that Atalanta enjoyed one of the finest nights in their history, beating visitors Valencia 4-1 in the Champions League last-16, first-leg match.

Soccer: Winning start for FC Goa with 2-0 win over Army Green

Soccer: Winning start for FC Goa with 2-0 win over Army Green

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

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FAs charged over Zagreb match

FAs charged over Zagreb match

Rediff.com25 Oct 2006

EPL must rethink 5 substitutes option: Southgate

EPL must rethink 5 substitutes option: Southgate

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Southgate said England had been forced to give players extra days' recovery and also tapered their training schedules as the country's hopes of qualifying for the Nations League finals were dashed after Sunday's 2-0 defeat by Belgium.

Bengal says no to pre-Olympic tie

Bengal says no to pre-Olympic tie

Rediff.com7 Mar 2003

City's Barry charged with insulting match official

City's Barry charged with insulting match official

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Manchester City's Gareth Barry has been charged with abusing a match official by the Football Association (FA) as the fallout from Sunday's Manchester derby continues.

Valencia say 35 per cent of squad, staff tested positive for coronavirus

Valencia say 35 per cent of squad, staff tested positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

La Liga side Valencia have said more than a third of their playing and backroom staff have tested positive for the coronavirus but that all cases were currently asymptomatic.

Former United manager Sexton dies at 82

Former United manager Sexton dies at 82

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Dave Sexton has died aged 82, the English Football Association said in a statement on Sunday.

Giggs to retire from internationals

Giggs to retire from internationals

Rediff.com30 May 2007

The Manchester United and Wales winger will retire from international football after Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier against the Czech Republic.

Greek FA suspended by FIFA

Greek FA suspended by FIFA

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

The decision means the European champions' national and club teams are banned from all FIFA-run competitions until the country conforms to its regulations. \n

Poland name Beenhakker as national coach

Poland name Beenhakker as national coach

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

The 64-year-old Dutchman is the first non-Pole to coach Poland's national team.

Maradona not afraid of failure

Maradona not afraid of failure

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Diego Maradona took over as Argentina coach and brushed aside the possibility of failure in the role. 'I'm not afraid of losing my crown,' Maradona, one of football's all-time greatest but most troubled players, told reporters after being officially presented by the Argentina Football Association (AFA). 'We've had a mini-crisis and I would be a coward if I did not take this on.'

South Korea drop Park for World Cup qualifiers

South Korea drop Park for World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Arsenal striker Park Chu-young has been left out of the South Korean squad for next month's final round of 2014 World Cup qualifiers amid a backlash from fans over his controversial decision to delay his mandatory military service.

FIFA boss gets warm welcome in Kolkata

FIFA boss gets warm welcome in Kolkata

Rediff.com14 Apr 2007

FIFA president Joseph Sepp Blatter was accorded a warm welcome when he arrived in Kolkata on Saturday night on a four-day official visit to India.

Hodgson appointed England coach

Hodgson appointed England coach

Rediff.com1 May 2012

Roy Hodgson has been appointed England manager on a four-year contract, the English FA said on Tuesday.

Cole fined by FA for Twitter insult

Cole fined by FA for Twitter insult

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been fined 90,000 pounds by the Football Association for a Twitter insult he aimed at the governing body last week, the FA said in a statement on Thursday.

Terry will not appeal against racist abuse ban

Terry will not appeal against racist abuse ban

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Chelsea's John Terry will not appeal against his four-match ban and 220,000-pound fine for racially insulting Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand, the player said in a statement on Thursday.

Germans to get monetary boost for each W Cup qualifier

Germans to get monetary boost for each W Cup qualifier

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Germany players will earn 20,000 euros for every World Cup qualifier they have played in if they make it to the 2014 tournament in Brazil, the country's football association (DFB) said on Tuesday.

South Korea's K-League kicks off with fans watching from afar

South Korea's K-League kicks off with fans watching from afar

Rediff.com8 May 2020

K-League season started on Friday with a match between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings played without spectators

FA Cup: Banned Ivanovic to miss Chelsea's semis

FA Cup: Banned Ivanovic to miss Chelsea's semis

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic will miss Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley after being handed a three-match ban by the Football Association (FA).

Wigan manager Martinez fined for referee tirade

Wigan manager Martinez fined for referee tirade

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Roberto Martinez, the manager of Premier League club Wigan Athletic, was fined 10,000 pounds by the Football Association on Wednesday for comments he made after his side's 4-0 defeat to Manchester United last month.

Chelsea v Manchester Utd FA Cup replay on April 1

Chelsea v Manchester Utd FA Cup replay on April 1

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Holders Chelsea and Manchester United will replay their FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge on April 1, the Football Association said in a statement on Wednesday. The match, on the Easter Monday holiday, will kick-off at 1700 IST.

Brilliant Haaland reason for City's 3rd straight Premier League title

Brilliant Haaland reason for City's 3rd straight Premier League title

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Erling Haaland arrived at Manchester City nearly a year ago to questions about how a "battering ram" of a centre-forward would fit into mastermind manager Pep Guardiola's nuanced and tactically demanding style.

South Korea drop Park for World Cup qualifier

South Korea drop Park for World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Spain-based striker Park Chu-young has been left out of South Korea's 23-man squad for this month's World Cup qualifier against Qatar, the country's football association said on Monday.

Platini elected UEFA president

Platini elected UEFA president

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

Platini, 51, defeated the Swedish incumbent Lennart Johansson, 77, by 27 votes to 23 in a poll of national Football Association presidents at the UEFA Congress.

Supreme Court stops CoA from taking over affairs of IOA

Supreme Court stops CoA from taking over affairs of IOA

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

In an interim relief, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the status quo and said the Delhi High Court-appointed three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) will not take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association.

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

While Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, a total of 25 athletes including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, athletes Eldhose Paul, Avinash Sable have been nominated for the Arjuna Award this year.

I would die rather than see another WC blunder: Blatter

I would die rather than see another WC blunder: Blatter

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said he "would die" if he saw another World Cup blunder such as Frank Lampard's disallowed goal for England against Germany in South Africa in 2010.

DFB not ruling out players in scandal

DFB not ruling out players in scandal

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

German football chiefs are not ruling out the involvement of players in the country's match-fixing scandal.

Euro 2020: Germany turns rainbow-coloured

Euro 2020: Germany turns rainbow-coloured

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Fans carried rainbow flags to show their support for LGBTQ rights.