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Spain's National Court has sentenced former Granada president Quique Pina to two and a half years in prison for defrauding more than €2.8 million between 2012 and 2016. His sister Elena Pina receives the same penalty as a necessary collaborator. Both must jointly repay €2,858,215.20 to Spain's tax authority and face fines totalling €1.4 million.
Natilla·5 min read
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has clarified why Mohamed Salah will not feature in Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan. The manager says the decision was agreed before the Angola match due to the artificial pitch and has denied any disagreement with the Trabzonspor forward.
varela·6 min read
Athletic Club is moving forward with plans to expand San Mamés and increase its capacity. Treasurer Guillermo Ruiz-Longarte has shared details of the project and the accounts that will be presented at the General Assembly on October 28. The investment plan totals 15 million euros, with more than 9 million going to the first and second phases of the stadium expansion.
Javi
·4 min read
The Court of Arbitration for Sport settles legal disputes across world sport, handling more than 900 cases a year from over 50 disciplines. Yet Premier League clubs cannot take their league sanctions to the Lausanne-based body. Here is what Cas does, which cases it has handled and what options Manchester City have.
Matt·5 min read
FIFA and the European Football Clubs association have struck a deal to split the $250m Club World Cup solidarity pot. Europe will take half of the money, around £185m, with the rest going to clubs across the world. The agreement ends months of frustration among teams that did not feature in the 2025 tournament in the United States.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
The Real Madrid president is due in a Madrid court at 9:40 a.m. on November 25 for a conciliation hearing tied to the libel claim filed by Barcelona. The case follows Florentino Perez's remarks about the Negreira affair. If he fails to appear or refuses to retract, the Catalan club will file a criminal complaint.
Natilla·5 min read
Dominik Livakovic is back at the Sánchez Pizjuán, the stadium where he made his Barcelona debut on March 19. This time he arrives with Croatia and will face several club teammates, with Lamine Yamal as the main danger. The goalkeeper has already played against Spain three times, losing on every occasion.
varela·5 min read
Marcos Llorente is under contract at Atletico Madrid until June 2027, but his future could be sorted long before that. Club and player are already negotiating an extension and talks are moving in the right direction, even as several European giants monitor his situation. The Madrid-born midfielder has made it clear he wants to retire in red and white.
Javi·6 min read
Norway captain Martin Odegaard was left fuming after a stoppage-time challenge from Bernardo Silva during Sunday's Nations League match. The tackle earned Silva a yellow card in Portugal's 2-1 win in Oslo and reignited a rivalry built over years of Premier League battles. Odegaard was still limping toward the team bus more than an hour after the final whistle.
Matt·5 min read
Javier Aguirre has been officially unveiled as Valencia's new head coach with a direct message for both the squad and the fans. The Mexican coach takes over at Mestalla with the team sitting nineteenth in LaLiga after their worst league start in recent history. His first goal is clear: win as soon as possible to change the momentum.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read