Tag: International soccer
Czech president’s office criticizes ban for Slavia player
PRAGUE — The office of Czech President Milos Zeman on Thursday condemned the 10-match ban given to Slavia Prague defender Ondřej Kúdela for racially...
CONCACAF Nations League semifinals, final moved to Denver
MIAMI — The first CONCACAF Nations League semifinals and championship are being moved to Denver from Texas.
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Russian referee suspended by UEFA in match-fixing case
NYON, Switzerland — Russian referee Sergey Lapochkin has been suspended for 90 days during an investigation of a suspected match-fixing case, UEFA said Thursday.
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Bayern coach Hansi Flick mulls future amid Germany links
<p>BERLIN — Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick is mulling his future following the team’s Champions League elimination.</p>
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Soccer great Seedorf urges yellow cards to curb racial abuse
<p>GENEVA — Players should get yellow cards for covering their mouths to speak to opponents, soccer great Clarence Seedorf told European lawmakers on Wednesday...
Slavia Prague’s Kúdela banned for 10 games for racial abuse
<p>NYON, Switzerland — Slavia Prague defender Ondřej Kúdela was banned for 10 games by UEFA on Wednesday for racially abusing a Black opponent in...
Red Star punished for racial abuse of Zlatan Ibrahimović
<p>NYON, Switzerland — Red Star Belgrade was punished by UEFA on Wednesday for racial abuse aimed toward Zlatan Ibrahimović when the club hosted AC...
Copa America to be played regardless of fan attendance
<p>BUENOS AIRES — This year's Copa America tournament will be played “with or without fans,” CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez said Wednesday.</p>
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Bayern coach Hansi Flick mulls future amid Germany links
BERLIN — Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick is mulling his future following the team’s Champions League elimination.
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US women soccer players appeal decision against equal pay
<p>SAN FRANCISCO — Players on the women’s national soccer team have asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court decision throwing out...