By Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) By any measurement, 2015 was the Year of the Woman in soccer. The USA not only regained theWomen’s World Cup title that had eluded it for 16 years, but the ’15ers did so in the most spectacular manner possible, beating Japan, 5-2, in a game it led, 4-0, after 16 minutes […]
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Report: Carneiro Continues Case Against Mourinho
Eva Carneiro’s personal legal action against recently-fired Chelsea coach José Mourinho will continue, sources tell the Guardian. The Blues’ formerfirst team doctor is claiming constructive dismissal against the club and has also filed a separate but connected case against Mourinho for alleged victimization and discrimination. According to thereport, the constructive dismissal claim included the possibility […]
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Real Madrid's plans for Bernabeu Stadium redevelopment rejected
Real Madrid’s plans to upgrade the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium have been rejected by Madrid city officials, who insist they will only accept a renovation proposal that does not affect the interests oflocal residents. It was the latest turn in a case that turned against Real Madrid earlier this year when a court annulled permission granted […]
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Callejas and Napout plead not guilty
Former Honduras president Rafael Callejas and former Conmebol president Juan Angel Napout pleaded not guilty to charges in the FIFA corruption scandal. Callejas flew from Honduras andNapout flew from Paraguay to appear in Federal court on Tuesday. Callejas, the Honduran president in 1990 and 1994, was most recently head of the Honduras soccer federation until […]
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What They're Saying: Jean-Marc Bosman
“All of these Belgian players who went to England, they are earning 300,000 euros per week, while in my case I’m not earning anything. They could make a gesture because of all of thehappiness I gave to tens of thousands of players.” — Belgian Jean-Marc Bosman, who secured freedom for himself and every other player […]
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What They're Saying: ESPNW
“We have no word on whether Loretta Lynch‘s foot ever nailed a ball into a soccer net, but after this year, her impact on the beautiful game is as legendary as Brandi Chastain‘s.” — ESPNW, which turned Lynch into a comic strip hero called “FIFA Slayer.” The U.S. Attorney General, who has overseen the indictments […]
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Making a List: The FIFA 24
Here’s the tally from Thursday’s indictments in the growing soccer scandal: 16 indictments (two arrests) and eight guilty pleas. The FIFA 24 — 23 men and one woman — included the current presidentsof Concacaf and Conmebol, 12 current or former federation presidents, five current or former members of the FIFA executive committee, a former Honduras […]
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Blatter and Platini lose appeals on suspensions
FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA resident Michel Platini have had their appeals against 90-day bans rejected byFIFA”s appeal committee. They intend to take their cases to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. FIFA’s ethics committee suspended them in connection with an investigation into corruption claimsagainst them. The case involving Blatter and Platini together relates […]
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What They're Saying: Concussion plaintiffs lead attorney Steve Berman
“This is a tremendous victory that will affect millions of young soccer players across the country, and we’re proud to be able to bring such comprehensive safety measures to the game. Webelieve that this decision sends a strong message to coaches and lays down paramount regulations to finally bring safety management to soccer.” — Steve […]
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Marin released on $15 million bail after court appearance
Former Brazilian federation president Jose Maria Marin was released on $15 million bail and allowed to live with tight restrictions in a New York apartmentvalued at $3.5 million following his appearance in Federal court on Tuesday in Brooklyn. He pleaded not guilty to U.S. charges stemming from a sprawling bribery case that has resulted in […]