Fulham Defend Bassey Against Online Abuse After FA Cup Victory
Following Calvin Bassey's goal in Sunday's FA Cup victory over Manchester United, Fulham has denounced the racist and homophobic remarks made about him online. Nigerian international Bassey gave his side the lead before halftime in the match, which ended 1-1 at Old Trafford before Fulham overcame the hosts on penalties to qualify for the FA Cup quarterfinals. “Fulham Football Club is...
Rodri Could Return Before Season Ends, Says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, expressed his excitement about Rodri's recuperation and hopes that the Ballon d'Or winner will return to action before the season ends. Guardiola had initially ruled Rodri out for the season after the player suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in September. But Rodri, who set himself an early return target after surgery, has...
Palace Cup Victory Cut Short As Mateta Suffers Injury Blow
Premier League Crystal Palace advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday after defeating second-tier Millwall 3-1, but the victory was tainted by an injury to star forward Jean-Philippe Mateta. The 27-year-old Frenchman was struck on the head by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts in the seventh minute at Selhurst Park and needed oxygen on the pitch before being taken to...
Ancelotti Confirms Mbappe’s Return For Real Betis Clash
Coach Carlo Ancelotti announced on Friday that Kylian Mbappe, who missed Real Madrid's Copa del Rey match midweek due to dental surgery, is healthy enough to start at Real Betis this weekend. The France forward was rested for Wednesday’s 1-0 win at Real Sociedad in the Cup semi-final first leg after having a wisdom tooth removed. “Mbappe’s tooth? Well, I think...
Mourinho Faces Four-Match Ban For ‘Monkey’ Remark, Referee Criticism
The Turkish football federation on Thursday fined Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho over €40,000 and banned him for four games for remarks he made following an intense Istanbul derby against Galatasaray. After Monday's game ended in a 0-0 stalemate, the 62-year-old Mourinho said the home bench had been "jumping like monkeys." He also reportedly repeated his criticism of Turkish referees. Fenerbahce said that...
OM President Longoria Banned For 15 Matches Following ‘Corruption’ Statement
Pablo Longoria, president of Olympique Marseille, will not be able to lead his team in the Champions League next season after receiving a 15-match suspension. This was after he launched a post-match tirade in which he called the officiating referee “corrupt” and demeaned the status of France’s top division, Rfi reports on Thursday. An official statement on the club’s website read,...
Guardiola Vows To Rebuild Manchester City After Setback
After Erling Haaland's 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Wednesday, Pep Guardiola affirmed that Manchester City will once again be a dominant force in the Premier League. Haaland’s clinical finish in the 12th minute bolstered City’s bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League as they moved into fourth place. Battling to finish in the top four is a significant letdown for...
Man Utd Must Focus On Better Recruitment, Says Amorim
Ruben Amorim, manager of Manchester United, thinks the secret to stopping the decline of the English powerhouses is to steer clear of the costly mistakes the team has made in the transfer market. The Portuguese coach has been unable to turn around United’s miserable season since taking charge in November, with the Red Devils sitting 15th in the Premier League. That...
Galatasaray Calls Out Mourinho Over ‘Racist Remarks’ Following Derby Clash
Jose Mourinho, the manager of Fenerbahce, has been accused by Galatasaray of making "racist statements" after the bitter Istanbul rivals drew 0-0. It was not immediately clear what comments Galatasaray were referring to, and former Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Spurs coach Mourinho has not responded publicly to the allegation. Speaking following Monday's league draw at Galatasaray, the Portuguese coach...
Chelsea Over-Dependent On Cole Palmer – Maresca
Enzo Maresca acknowledged that "we rely on Cole for everything" and challenged his struggling Chelsea team to step up during a time when Cole Palmer is not playing. The England attacking midfielder has scored 14 goals and provided six assists in the Premier League this season, but his last goal was in mid-January, and he last set up a goal...
