Harry Maguire is free as he appeals the verdict, but faces a wider fallout. He was found guilty of assaulting police officers on the island of Mykonos, but he tells a very different story.
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Afghan Soccer Official, Charged With Sexual Abuse, Evades Arrest
The unsuccessful operation against Keramuddin Keram, whom players accused of rape and other abuses, showed the limited reach of the national government.
Premier League: Aston Villa Stays Up; United and Chelsea Return to Champions League
A remarkable year in England ended with Aston Villa saved, Watford and Bournemouth relegated and the big clubs pretty much where everyone expected them to be.
Yes, Those Were Sex Dolls Cheering On a South Korean Soccer Team
FC Seoul wanted to add a little festivity to an empty stadium. Instead, it’s apologizing to fans.
Pape Diouf, Former President of Marseille Soccer Club, Dies at 68
Mr. Diouf, who died of the coronavirus, was the first black president of Marseille, a notoriously difficult club to run. He was also a gifted orator and a defender of the club’s passionate fan base.
Pilot in Emiliano Sala Crash Lacked Commercial License
A report from Britain’s air accident investigation body said both the pilot in the fatal crash, David Ibbotson, and the small plane were cleared only for private flights.
Coronavirus Spreads to Soccer’s Schedule, Closing Stadiums and Stranding Teams
Inter Milan will play its Europa League home game on Thursday without spectators. In China, South Korea and Japan, domestic leagues are not playing games at all.
Audit Finds Suspicious Financial Dealings in African Soccer
An investigation into the Confederation of African Football uncovered information suggesting that tens of millions of dollars had been misappropriated.
A View of Brexit From the Soccer Field
Political turmoil may have roiled Westminster. But on wet fields across Britain, a fourth-tier team shows what it looks like to just get on with it.
Hacker Admits Revealing Finances of Isabel dos Santos
The Portuguese man behind a website that pulled back the curtain on world soccer’s business dealings also unearthed documents related to the fortune of Africa’s richest woman.