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Former coach of Dinamo Zagreb arrested and released in Bosnia

A Croatian court had issued an international arrest warrant for Zoran Mamic, who failed to show up at a prison to serve a sentence for embezzling millions of euros.

Sport

Football: Karim Benzema recalled by France for Euro 2020

Benzema, 33, last played for France in October 2015 but was sidelined after he was accused of involvement in a sextape affair against fellow player Mathieu Valbuena. The trial is to take place in October.

Sport

Manchester City owner to pay for fans' trip to Champions League final

“Thousands of City supporters will benefit from the initiative which is designed to ease the financial pressure on fans who have faced - and are still facing - challenging circumstances due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic,” read a club statement.

World

Spanish football recovery: Up to 5,000 fans heading to La Liga games

Crowds are welcome to football stadiums after more than a year of games played closed behind doors due to COVID-19. Fans are back at the venues in Spain, but with restrictions on capacity and social distancing.

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Sport

German Football Association President resigns over Nazi comments

During an April meeting, Fritz Keller had compared a DFB vice-president to a Nazi-era judge, prompting widespread criticism.

Sport

Finland asks football supporters to watch Euro 2020 from home

Finland's public health institute says they believe travel abroad should still be "limited to what is necessary" during the European Championships.

World News

Champions League Final 2021 moved from Turkey to Portugal

Chelsea and City fans will able to buy tickets to attend the final in person as UEFA releases 6,000 seats to each club.

Spain

Spain to allow some fans into football games for season finale

Spain will allow spectators back to matches from next weekend under strict conditions.

Italy

José Mourinho to coach AS Roma next season

The club said it is "thrilled and delighted" that an agreement was reached for Mourinho to become head coach.

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Football for Friendship draws teams for 2021 eWorld Championship

Partner content presented by Gazprom

The teams have been drawn for this year’s edition of the Football for Friendship eWorld Championship (eF4F). The virtual event is part of Gazprom International’s social programme, Football for Friendship, which brings together children from across the globe, united by the beautiful game.

Sport

Italian doctor sentenced for manslaughter over death of Davide Astori

The Fiorentina captain was found dead in March 2018 after suffering an undetected heart defect.

Sport

Inter Milan become Serie A champions ending a nine-year reign by Juve

It was Inter's first Scudetto since Jose Mourinho won the Serie A and Champions League 11 years ago.

United Kingdom

Manchester United fans invade pitch in protest against American owners

Fans are angry about the European Super League and the Glazer family's attempt to take the club into it.

United Kingdom

English football leads social media racism boycott

For the next few days, there will be no goal clips, lineup announcements, or even title celebrations. This means that if Manchester City clinches the Premier League trophy on Sunday it will not celebrate the title on social media.

Sport

Ex-German footballer given suspended sentence for sharing child porn

The former international defender admitted some of the charges against him as his trial began in Dusseldorf.

United Kingdom

UK professional football to boycott social media over online racism

Eleven UK football organizations will take part in the four-day boycott over what they see as a lack of action taken on online racial abuse.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: European Super League backlash and new AI law

Drama with the European Super League dominated the first half of the week, as the European Commission announced proposals for regulating artificial intelligence.

World News

European Super League chief Perez says project is on 'standby'

Florentino Perez said the football clubs who originally joined the ESL will continue to find a way to make the league work.

Sport

Super League in tatters as Atletico and both Milan clubs quit project

The decision threatens to sink the controversial new league, plans for which were announced just two days ago.

World News

Why is there outrage over the European Super League plans?

The announcement from 12 of Europe’s “elite” football clubs that they are founding a new European club competition has sent the world of football up in arms.