Category: Football

Semi-automated offside in Serie A from January

Milan (AFP) – Semi-automated offside technology will be introduced to Serie A next month, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced on Monday as the country’s refereeing association searches for a new president following a drugs scandal. In a statement FIGC said…
Pele ‘stable’, ‘no worsening’ in last 24 hours

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Doctors treating Brazilian football legend Pele said on Saturday the 82-year-old remained “stable” after developing a respiratory infection with his condition not having deteriorated over the last 24 hours. Pele, who was hospitalised this week amid ongoing…
Salah at the double as Liverpool beat Spurs

London (AFP) – Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 on Sunday to maintain their hex over the London club, returning to winning ways after two consecutive Premier League defeats. Jurgen Klopp’s men started the match 10 points…
Arsenal back on top of the Premier Leaguein style

London (AFP) – Reiss Nelson was the unlikely hero as Arsenal retook top spot in the Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Nelson was introduced for the first time in the Premier League this season…
Spain prosecutors drop corruption charges against Neymar

Prosecutors in Spain on Friday dropped corruption and fraud charges against football star Neymar and others accused in a trial over the Brazilian’s 2013 move from Santos to Barcelona. In a dramatic move, the prosecutor announced the “withdrawal of the…