Using footage filmed by a Russian fan and posted online, Alexei Erunov, the director for fan relations at Lokomotiv Moscow, was sentenced to two years in prison by French authorities for hisrole in the violence in Marseille that marred the Euro 2016 match between Russia and England. Two other Russians were given prison terms, and […]
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What They're Saying: Russian Parliament deputy Dmitry Gudkov
“Every Russian fan club has about 1,000 tough guys, ready to fight at any time, and sometimes they might be used for secret political agendas, but not this time. I do not believe that theRussian authorities sent these hooligans to fight with English fans. This time, the clubs acted spontaneously.” — Russian Parliament deputy Dmitry […]
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England and Russia fans brawl in Lille
Trouble flared again at Euro 2016 on Wednesday when England and Russia fans brawled and chased one another through Lille city center. The fears of French authorities, who increased police andemergency services to 4,000, were realized when skirmishes began following Russia 2-1 loss to Slovakia. UEFA’s executive board had warned both England and Russia that […]
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Euro 2016: Results & Schedule
Thursday’s Euro 2016 action features a tripleheader highlighted by the England-Wales game in Lens. France needed a goal from Dimitri Payet in the 89th minute to beatRomania, 2-1, in the opening game of Euro 2016. On Wednesday, the Bleus waited until the 90th minute to go ahead against tiny Albania when Antoine Griezmann, who had […]
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Many share blame for Marseille madness
So who’s to blame for the trouble in Marseille before, during and after Saturday’s Euro 2016 match between England and Russia at the Stade Velodrome? Where do we begin? Drunken Englishhooligans descended upon the Vieux Port, some seeking out North Africans and looking for a fight. Marseille and Paris St. Germain ultras were ready and […]
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Benfica moves into Champions League quarterfinals
Benfica advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-1 aggregate win against Zenit St. Petersburg. Nicolas Gaitan and Talisca scored to clinch the series for thePortuguese club after Hulk had put Zenit ahead for the evening in the second half. Benfica joined Real Madrid, Wolfsburg and Paris St. Germain as the first four […]
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Infantino gets praise from Russia
Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko, a member of the FIFA executive committee, praised Gianni Infantino’s election as FIFA president, saying it would help soccer’s world governing bodyovercome its problems. “I am happy,” Mutko was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying after Infantino won Friday’s vote in Zurich. We supported him from the start. I […]
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FIFA election campaigning, 9/11 and the Zika virus
At the end of the day, there aren’t a whole lot of issues that will decide Friday’s election for FIFA president. It isn’t like the telephones at federations around the world are ringingoff the hook from players and coaches and referees and administrators weighing in on who to vote for. It’s very much an insider’s […]
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MLS player tracker with complete rosters (Jan. 15-17)
Armenian international Yura Movsisyan is returning to MLS as a Designated Player with Real Salt Lake with which he won MLS Cup 2009 in his last appearance before moving to Europe. The 28-year-old striker arrives on loan from Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League. Movsisyan played for Randers FC in Denmark and FC Krasnodar […]
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What They're Saying: Vladimir Putin
“He tried to use soccer not just as a sport but as an element of cooperation between nations and peoples. He’s someone who should get the Nobel Peace Prize.” — Russianpresident Vladimir Putin on suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Speaking at his annual year-end press conference, Putin said Blatter was a “very respected person” who […]