Frank Lampard’s talk about ‘hard work’ can’t hide football’s black under-representation problem

There are no black managers in the Premier League and they account for less than 1% of senior coaches – despite making up around 30% of players.

Paul Ian Campbell, The Conversation

· Jul 01, 2020 · 11:13 am

Coronavirus: Organisers of 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar confirm first death among workforce

The Qatari organisers reported the first infections among its workforce on April 15 with five cases across three stadium projects.

AFP

· Jun 25, 2020 · 03:10 pm

50 years later: What are the members of Brazil’s magnificent 1970 World Cup team now doing

Pele was the star of what is often considered the best side the world has ever seen.

AFP

· Jun 21, 2020 · 09:50 am

Bring down wages of players to help coronavirus-hit football clubs to bounce back: Arsene Wenger

The former Arsenal manager said thousands of football clubs would have to close down if stringent steps are not taken soon.

AFP

· Jun 13, 2020 · 10:01 am

Fifa allows leagues to open transfer windows before the end of delayed seasons

The world governing body has passed a series of temporary amendments to help deal with the havoc to the football calendar caused by the health crisis.

AFP

· Jun 12, 2020 · 10:29 am

Coronavirus: Major League Soccer set for return from July 8 with 26-team tournament in Orlando

The event, to be played behind closed doors, will include 16 consecutive match days in the group round.

AFP

· Jun 10, 2020 · 08:24 pm

Brazilian star Neymar faces criminal charge for homophobic comments in private chat on gaming site

The PSG forward can be heard using slurs against his mother’s new boyfriend, Tiago Ramos.

AFP

· Jun 10, 2020 · 09:23 am

US Soccer to consider scrapping no kneeling policy during national anthem: Report

The federation had introduced the rule that players must stand respectfully during the national anthem in 2017.

AFP

· Jun 09, 2020 · 10:04 am

Coronavirus: Australian goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak tests positive in Japan

The 31-year-old is the second footballer to test positive for the virus in J-League team Nagoya Grampus.

AFP

· Jun 08, 2020 · 09:35 am

Premier League: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer welcomes five-substitutes rule

The Red Devils will return to action away to Tottenham Hotspur on June 19.

AFP

· Jun 06, 2020 · 06:22 pm

Hosting AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 finals will help develop interest in football: Coach Maymol Rocky

Ashalata Devi, captain of the Indian football team, said that the tournament will be a huge step in the right direction.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 06, 2020 · 04:06 pm

George Floyd death: MLS club LA Galaxy end contract with midfielder Katai after wife mocks protests

Katai’s wife Tea had mocked the Black Lives Matter movement and urged violence against people protesting the death of Floyd.

AFP

· Jun 06, 2020 · 10:56 am