Ligue 1´s best referee award cancelled after disgraced Chapron wins vote
France’s professional football union, the UNFP, has refused to award the prize for Ligue 1’s best referee in 2017-18 to Tony Chapron, who was banned for six months for kicking out at a player. Chapron aimed a kick at Nantes’ Diego Carlos before sending him off during their league match with Paris Saint-Germain on January […]
Source: http://www.soccernews.com/ligue-1s-best-referee-award-cancelled-after-disgraced-chapron-wins-vote/257851/
Barcelona v Real Madrid: Iniesta´s most memorable Clasicos
Andres Iniesta is set to play in his final Clasico on Sunday as his glittering Barcelona career nears its end. With little other than pride riding on the biggest club game in world football, Iniesta will likely have even more licence to mark his last appearance in the fixture with a flourish. Should he be […]
Source: http://www.soccernews.com/barcelona-v-real-madrid-iniestas-most-memorable-clasicos/257850/
El Clasico´s guard of honour – Looking back on a ´broken tradition´
Barcelona’s 4-2 win at Deportivo La Coruna last weekend confirmed the long-foreseen news that they are Spanish champions and, according to tradition, are due to be welcomed on to the pitch in their next league game by a guard of honour – or pasillo. Fittingly, next up is El Clasico at Camp Nou. While Deportivo’s decision to […]
Source: http://www.soccernews.com/el-clasicos-guard-of-honour-looking-back-on-a-broken-tradition/257849/
Wembley hero, driving force, champion – Yaya Toure´s best moments at Manchester City
Yaya Toure will leave Manchester City at the end of this season as one of the defining players of a trophy-laden era at the Etihad Stadium. The Ivory Coast midfielder’s £24million move from Barcelona in 2010 raised many eyebrows but he quickly proved a pivotal figure in Roberto Mancini’s side, inspiring City to the FA Cup […]
Source: http://www.soccernews.com/wembley-hero-driving-force-champion-yaya-toures-best-moments-at-manchester-city/257848/
De Laurentiis accepts Sarri may leave Napoli
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis accepts coach Maurizio Sarri could leave the Serie A club at the end of the season. Sarri is reportedly a contender to take over at Chelsea, where Antonio Conte is under fire with his team sitting fifth in the Premier League. Under Sarri, Napoli remain a chance to win the […]
Source: http://www.soccernews.com/de-laurentiis-accepts-sarri-may-leave-napoli/257847/
Freiburg rubbish Soyuncu to Arsenal claims
Freiburg rubbished claims Arsenal were set to sign defender Caglar Soyuncu, dismissing the suggestions as “total nonsense”. Soyuncu, 21, has developed into one of the most promising centre-backs in Germany, prompting reported interest from several clubs. The chairman of his former club Altinordu, Seyit Mehmet Ozkan, said Soyuncu was set to join Arsenal. However, Freiburg […]
Source: http://www.soccernews.com/freiburg-rubbish-soyuncu-to-arsenal-claims/257845/
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