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Europa League PIX: United win; fireworks halt Berlin game

Europa League PIX: United win; fireworks halt Berlin game

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Rashford scores a brace as Man United fight back to beat Omonia

Five top-flight UK clubs caught up in soccer abuse scandal, state police

Five top-flight UK clubs caught up in soccer abuse scandal, state police

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Five English Premier League and three Championship (second tier) soccer clubs are being investigated in relation to allegations of widespread historical child sex abuse in the sport dating back to the 1970s, British police said on Monday.

FIFA World Cup diary: Russian police stretched to limit

FIFA World Cup diary: Russian police stretched to limit

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Police staffing is so stretched in several Russian cities as officers are deployed to bolster security at soccer World Cup venues that one union leader says criminals could benefit.

British police say soccer child sex scandal may affect 98 clubs

British police say soccer child sex scandal may affect 98 clubs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

British police investigating allegations of widespread child sex abuse at soccer clubs dating back to the 1970s said on Friday they had identified 83 potential suspects and possible links to 98 clubs, including some from the Premier League.

Terror strikes London: 7 dead in attack, 3 suspects killed by police

Terror strikes London: 7 dead in attack, 3 suspects killed by police

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Terrorism struck at the heart of London after a vehicle veered off the road and mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and witnesses described men with large knives stabbing passersby at nearby Borough Market.

Soccer: City's Cancelo assaulted during robbery at home

Soccer: City's Cancelo assaulted during robbery at home

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Lukaku's comments on being unhappy at Chelsea 'unhelpful': Tuchel

EPL: United's Solskjaer delivers perfect reply to his doubters

EPL: United's Solskjaer delivers perfect reply to his doubters

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The United fans, who celebrated the victory at the end of the game with the manager and players, have not been the source of criticism of Solskjaer -- indeed the Norwegian has enjoyed strong backing from supporters who attend games at Old Trafford and those who travel away.

Snapshots from around the Premier League

Snapshots from around the Premier League

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Updates from around the different clubs in the English Premier League

Justice For Shami!

Justice For Shami!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

I said to myself, why should the player suffer if he was innocent while I went about settling scores with the Board? If I didn't finish the enquiry in time, Shami's career would be harmed and perhaps irretrievably so. I decided to complete the probe within the stipulated time and got going right away.

United's Maguire gets suspended sentence over brawl in Greece

United's Maguire gets suspended sentence over brawl in Greece

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Joe Maguire was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, violence against public employees and attempted bribery. Sharman was found guilty of insult, repeated bodily harm and violence against public employees.

EPL: Man City's winning streak is over, United break into top four

EPL: Man City's winning streak is over, United break into top four

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Manchester City's long winning run in the Premier League finally came to an end

58 missing in London blaze, presumed dead: UK police

58 missing in London blaze, presumed dead: UK police

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said that number 'may increase' further and that the 'significant' recovery operation is likely to take weeks.

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe wins Sports Illustrated's top prize

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe wins Sports Illustrated's top prize

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Prankster ruins May's major speech in UK

Prankster ruins May's major speech in UK

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

He was arrested by Swiss authorities for trespassing at the event in July 2015 but later released.

Has Messi played his last game for Barcelona?

Has Messi played his last game for Barcelona?

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Messi's contract expires at the end of June and there has been no announcement on an extension.

UK police recruit Syrian refugee mothers in anti-ISIS campaign

UK police recruit Syrian refugee mothers in anti-ISIS campaign

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

British police have recruited Syrian refugee mothers as the face of a new campaign to prevent young girls in the UK fleeing to join the Islamic State terror group.

Sports Shorts: 'Racist abuse a disgrace and FIFA must act'

Sports Shorts: 'Racist abuse a disgrace and FIFA must act'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said the abuse he suffered on social media is 'a disgrace' and called for world soccer's governing body FIFA to reassess the way they deal with racism.

Forget campaigns. Forget words: Neville on racism

Forget campaigns. Forget words: Neville on racism

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Gary Neville made the comments in the wake of the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

The shocking scale of racism in EPL!

The shocking scale of racism in EPL!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Chelsea have condemned online racist abuse aimed at defender Reece James and called on social media platforms to take tougher action against users who engage in such 'despicable behaviour'.

Rashford's mural vandalised as Eng players racially abused

Rashford's mural vandalised as Eng players racially abused

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The Football Association said fans who exhibited such "disgusting behaviour" were not welcome and urged the authorities to hand out "the toughest punishments possible".

Sports Shorts: Police probing racial rant against Liverpool's Balotelli

Sports Shorts: Police probing racial rant against Liverpool's Balotelli

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Merseyside Police is reportedly investigating racist abuse received by Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on Twitter after he tweeted 'Man Utd...LOL' after the crushing 5-3 defeat met by Manchester United at the hands of Leicester on Sunday.

Soccer: Salah 'will be with Liverpool next season'

Soccer: Salah 'will be with Liverpool next season'

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, who is also out of contract at the end of next season, told Sky Sports he would address his future after Saturday's final.

Portugal's government under fire over Champions League final

Portugal's government under fire over Champions League final

Rediff.com31 May 2021

In the days leading up to final between Chelsea and Manchester City, big crowds of English fans, who were largely maskless and did not socially distance, took over Porto's streets

PICS: Liverpool celebrate long-awaited EPL title sans fans

PICS: Liverpool celebrate long-awaited EPL title sans fans

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

first English title for 30 years had been sealed almost a month ago with seven games remaining, following a three-month stoppage because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Liverpool disallowed from entering Germany for Champions League tie

Liverpool disallowed from entering Germany for Champions League tie

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Leipzig will likely need to find an alternate venue or shift the two-leg tie around and first play in England.

Burnley condemn 'White Lives Matter' flyover banner

Burnley condemn 'White Lives Matter' flyover banner

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

A plane carrying a banner declaring 'White Lives Matter Burnley' flew over Manchester City's Etihad Stadium on Monday at the start of the Premier League game against Burnley.

Football focus: Rudiger's racism investigation closed

Football focus: Rudiger's racism investigation closed

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Best day of my life: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate

Best day of my life: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate

Rediff.com30 May 2021

Some 16,500 fans were allowed into the stadium but many others travelled to the Portuguese city of Porto to support their teams from the sidelines.

Football Briefs: Atletico report Barcelona over Griezmann approach

Football Briefs: Atletico report Barcelona over Griezmann approach

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

PIX: Players take a knee as EPL restarts

PIX: Players take a knee as EPL restarts

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Aston Villa and Sheffield United players and referee Michael Oliver took a knee at kickoff in support of the "Black Lives Matter" movement as the Premier League season restarted

Liverpool mayor says Everton should host Merseyside derby

Liverpool mayor says Everton should host Merseyside derby

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Liverpool will resume their quest for a first top-flight title in 30 years against Everton on June 21 but the venue for the behind-closed-doors fixture was not confirmed when the league released its revised fixtures for the season's restart.

Villa captain Grealish charged after lockdown crash

Villa captain Grealish charged after lockdown crash

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has been charged with multiple driving violations after being involved in a car crash during the COVID-19 lockdown in March, police said on Thursday. British media had reported that police had opened an investigation after the Villa midfielder was pictured leaving an estate in Birmingham following a traffic accident on March 29.

White people should apologise for racism: Guardiola

White people should apologise for racism: Guardiola

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'We should send a thousand million messages for the black people. I'm embarrassed and ashamed of what the white people have done for the black people'

Rashford says people are hurting; Liverpool take knee

Rashford says people are hurting; Liverpool take knee

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'Black lives matter. Black culture matters. Black communities matter. We matter. #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforahmaudarbery #justiceforbreonnataylor.'

When fans boo their own players....

When fans boo their own players....

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Players from both teams took a knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement before Wednesday's game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, but their gesture was overshadowed by booing from a small section of fans.

Is beating cats worse than racism?

Is beating cats worse than racism?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

West Ham United's Michail Antonio has come to the defence of teammate Kurt Zouma, who has been targeted by fans for abusing his cats.

COVID-19: Liverpool urge fans to celebrate safely amid fears

COVID-19: Liverpool urge fans to celebrate safely amid fears

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'Our city is still in a public health crisis and this behaviour is wholly unacceptable'

India vs New Zealand: Old Trafford air space shut

India vs New Zealand: Old Trafford air space shut

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

The Old Trafford stadium has been made a 'No Fly Zone' for India's semifinal clash against New Zealand, in Manchester, on Tuesday.

Klopp urges Liverpool fans to celebrate safely

Klopp urges Liverpool fans to celebrate safely

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Liverpool's 30-year wait for their 19th English top-flight crown ended on Thursday when Manchester City lost at Chelsea and thousands of fans turned up at Anfield to celebrate.

West Ham manager Pellegrini mugged by armed robbers in Chile

West Ham manager Pellegrini mugged by armed robbers in Chile

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Pellegrini, who is from Chile, and his wife were with two friends near a restaurant in the Santiago suburb of Vitacura when the armed gang targeted them. The robbers stole a handbag belonging to Pellegrini's wife Carola Pucci before they fired at police as they escaped in a stolen car.