New footage disproves Luis Rubiales claims over kiss as FIFA consider huge ban

There have been yet more twists in the controversy that surrounds Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales, with fresh footage from the Women’s World Cup final disapproving claims Jenni Hermoso lifted him up. At a heated assembly meeting on Friday, the 46-year-old football chief repeatedly refused to resign over his forced kiss on Hermoso and […]

Man United ONLY want a loanee to step in for Luke Shaw

Inside Man United’s desperate left back search: Club ONLY want a loanee to step in for Luke Shaw – and have a restricted budget – with Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella most likely among top three targets Manchester United need cover at left-back after injuries to Shaw and Malacia Chelsea are open to let Marc Cucurella go […]

Arsenal turn down Victor Nelsson as Mikel Arteta risks being caught short

Football Digest: Arsenal stutter against Fulham Arsenal have passed up on the opportunity to sign Victor Nelsson from Galatasaray. The Danish defender had been touted as a possible replacement for Jurrien Timber, who is set to spend the majority of his first Gunners season sidelined by injury. Mikel Arteta will have been encouraged by Timber’s […]

Fan who threw bucket at goalkeeper jailed for three months

Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover was left with a bloodied face after a pitch invasion during an A-League match last year Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Thanks for signing up to the Football email The Melbourne […]

10 THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A as Giroud shines for AC Milan

THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A this weekend as Liverpool flop Arthur Melo is reborn at Fiorentina, Olivier Giroud’s immortality makes him a diamond in attack for Milan – but its one disaster after another for Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio Roma’s top four ambitions look a far-fetched dream after just two matches  Meanwhile, Olivier Giroud and […]

BBC forced to make correction after confusing Pablo Zabaleta for Luis Rubiales

‘This is unacceptable’ – Alexia Putellas after Luis Rubiales refuses to resign The BBC have issued a brief statement after mistakenly confusing suspended Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales for Manchester City legend Pablo Zabaleta. Footage of Zabaleta was used during a news broadcast on Monday night, which addressed the fallout from Rubiales’ actions following Spain’s […]