EPL midfielder speaks out against homophobia

Telegraph

Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton says players must lead change in attitude toward homosexuality in soccer and has offered support to gay players. Barton blamed the attitudes of coaches and players for the lack of openly gay players in Britain. Read the whole story

67 Zimbabwe players suspended

ESPN.com

The Zimbabwe soccer federation (ZIFA) has suspended 67 players, including most of the national team, following an investigation into game-fixing. Read the whole story

Sudan ends 40-year futility run

AP

Sudan, an entirely home-based squad, reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a 2-1 over Burkina Faso on Monday. The victory, sending Sudan to the knockout stage for the first time in 40 years, was also its first win in the tournament since 1970, ending a winless streak of ... Read the whole story

Turkish federation leaders resign

AP

Mehmet Ali Aydinlar, the head of the Turkish soccer federation, and two of his deputies have resigned following a controversy on how to deal with teams implicated in game-fixing. Read the whole story

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