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Standard Liege troubles shine light on Everton's would-be buyers
AFP · 1 day ago
The Miami-based investment firm that has been trying to buy English Premier League outfit Everton is already mired in difficulties at some of the existing clubs in its portfolio, with recent events at Standard Liege in Belgium shining a particularly unfavourable light on 777 Partners.
Rubiales denies 'irregularities' in Spanish football corruption probe
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Disgraced former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales denied any financial "irregularities"
Cardiff puts losses at 120m euros in dispute over Sala death
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Cardiff football club on Monday filed a complaint in a French court claiming losses of more than 120 million euros following a dispute with Nantes over Emiliano Sala's death in a plane crash five years ago.
Rubiales to testify on April 29 over Spain football graft scandal
AFP · 1 month ago
A Spanish judge on Tuesday summoned disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales to testify on April 29 over an alleged graft scandal at the national federation (RFEF) when he was president, court documents showed.
Tottenham mogul Lewis spared prison for insider trading
AFP · 1 month ago
Billionaire Tottenham Hotspur mogul Joe Lewis has avoided prison in an insider trading case, with a New York judge on Thursday instead giving him three years'
US football magnate Textor to face trial in Brazil
AFP · 1 month ago
US football magnate John Textor will be tried by Brazil's top court for sport for ignoring orders to provide evidence for his claims that the Brazilian league is plagued by match-fixing, officials said Wednesday.
Brazil club Palmeiras take US football magnate Textor to court
AFP · 1 month ago
Brazilian league champions Palmeiras asked a court Tuesday to order US football magnate John Textor to stop accusing the club of using corruption to defeat his Botafogo in the 2023 title race.
Alves pays bail and can leave Spanish jail: court
AFP · 1 month ago
Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves, convicted of rape in Spain, has paid his bail of one million euros and can leave jail pending his appeal, a court said Monday.
Brazil's Robinho spends first night in jail for rape
AFP · 1 month ago
Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho spent his first night in jail in Brazil since being convicted for rape in Italy in 2017, prison authorities said Friday.
Rape convict Robinho arrested in Brazil
AFP · 1 month ago
Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho was arrested Thursday in Brazil, after losing a last-minute court bid to delay serving his nine-year sentence for raping a woman a decade ago.
Spain court bails convicted rapist Dani Alves for 1 mn euros
AFP · 1 month ago
Former Brazil international Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in a one-million-euro bail agreement denounced by the victim's lawyer as "justice for the rich".
Convicted of rape, ex-Brazil star Dani Alves freed on bail for 1 mn euros: court
AFP · 1 month ago
Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange for posting bail of one million euros ($1.08 million), a Barcelona court said Wednesday.
Robinho awaits fate on serving nine-year rape sentence in Brazil
AFP · 1 month ago
Brazil's justice system on Wednesday will decide whether former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho will serve his nine-year rape sentence, handed down by an Italian court, in the South American country.
Negreira chooses not to testify in Barca ref scandal court appearance
AFP · 1 month ago
Former refereeing chief Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira chose not to testify during a court appearance Tuesday regarding the alleged Barcelona bribery scandal.
Ex-Dutch international Promes arrested in Dubai
AFP · 2 months ago
Convicted former Ajax and Dutch international winger Quincy Promes has been arrested in Dubai, two weeks after a court in the Netherlands sentenced him to six years for smuggling more than a tonne of cocaine.
Spain prosecutors to demand longer rape sentence for Brazil star Alves: judicial sources
AFP · 2 months ago
Spanish prosecutors will appeal against the four-and-a-half year sentence handed to former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves for rape and seek a longer jail term, judicial sources said Friday.
Newcastle co-owner Staveley in court to dismiss £36 mn bankruptcy petition
AFP · 2 months ago
Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley has made a legal bid to nullify a bankruptcy petition alleging she owes a shipping tycoon more than £36 million ($45 million), the High Court heard on Wednesday.
Ex-Brazil star Dani Alves sentenced to 4.5 years in jail for rape
AFP · 2 months ago
A Spanish court on Thursday sentenced former Brazil international Dani Alves to four and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.
France court rejects Benzema slander case against minister
AFP · 3 months ago
A French court on Thursday threw out a defamation case brought by professional football player Karim Benzema against Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
Former Celta player Mallo faces trial for sexual abuse of mascot
AFP · 3 months ago
Former Celta Vigo captain Hugo Mallo will face trial in July for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman working as a mascot for Espanyol nearly five years ago, judicial sources said Wednesday.
