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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin warned on Wednesday that football cannot be treated as a commodity and called out those who ignored the principles of unity, transparency and good governance. Speaking at the opening of the Portugal Football Summit in Oeiras, he said the trust broken by the Superliga project has not been repaired and that restoring it is now the priority.
InfoBlaugrana
·5 min read
Real Madrid have called for a change at the top of LaLiga after describing Javier Tebas' reaction to their refereeing complaints as 'intolerable'. The club accuses the league president of using his position to discredit the institution. The row escalated following the derby defeat to Atletico and now includes a separate attack on journalist Juanma Castano.
InfoBlaugrana·7 min read
The Columbus Crew have parted ways with Federico Higuaín, their reserve team head coach and a club legend from his playing days. The decision came after the referees' association reported a sexist comment and two deliberate acts of physical aggression against a female official.
varela·6 min read
Celtic have announced a loss after tax of £4.8m for the year ending June 30, a sharp swing from the £33.9m profit recorded a year earlier. Revenue fell 22.7% to £111m after the club missed out on Champions League participation. The campaign featured three different managers and ended with a league and Scottish Cup double under Martin O'Neill.
Natilla·6 min read
Spain's Technical Committee of Referees reviewed the 55th-minute incident from Saturday's Sevilla-Barcelona match on its show 'Tiempo de Revisión'. Juan Martínez Munuera halted play after Andreas Christensen went down injured while Sevilla had possession. The committee concluded that the timing of the stoppage could have been better.
varela·5 min read
Spain's Technical Committee of Referees has reviewed the most controversial moments from the Madrid derby and concluded that Kang-in Lee's hard tackle on Fede Valverde deserved a red card. The committee also analyzed the stamp from Cuti Romero on Jude Bellingham, describing it as a highly interpretive play. These assessments come after a match marked by Real Madrid's complaints.
Javi·5 min read
Gianni Infantino is stepping up his campaign to stay in charge of Fifa while potential challengers continue to hesitate. The president is using a sponsor-funded global tour to secure votes ahead of the March congress. The opposition, led by Uefa, is instead pinning its hopes on the courts.
InfoBlaugrana·7 min read
Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney has dismissed reports that FIFA is planning sweeping changes, insisting that Gianni Infantino's letter to member associations focuses on strategic projects rather than structural reform. Wales has already withdrawn its backing for Infantino's re-election bid ahead of the 2027 vote.
varela·6 min read
Bernd Neuendorf, president of the German Football Association, has described Gianni Infantino's latest reform letter as a clear strategy to secure his re-election as FIFA president in March 2027. The Swiss-Italian official proposed an external review of the governing body's structure after facing criticism over a failed plan to sell part of its tournaments to private investors.
Natilla·5 min read
The Brazilian Football Confederation has approved a gradual reduction in the number of foreign players allowed per match in the top two divisions. The limit will drop from nine to five by 2030, and clubs will have to reserve spots for under-23 players. The goal is to give more playing time to homegrown young talents and refresh the squads.
Matt·5 min read