Football Archives: 01/2018

Alexis Sanchez allegedly missed a drugs test at Arsenal on Monday, which means that either the club or player may be punished.

Samir Nasri is set to terminate his contract with Turkish club Antalyaspor.

Alexis Sanchez allegedly missed a drugs test on Monday while completing his move to Manchester United, according to reports.

Jack Wilshere could be set for an England recall after manager Gareth Southgate praised his form and fitness. 

Gareth Southgate’s England side were drawn in League A/Group 4 and will face Croatia & Spain. Group 1 features Netherlands, France & Germany. Ireland drew Wales in League B/Group 4.

Republican senators in Washington DC are requesting the US State Department include Alisher Usmanov on a blacklist of oligarchs with alleged ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said he is ready to follow through on his pledge to create a “luxury tax” aimed at curbing the power of the continent’s biggest clubs.

FIFA and the FFF have revealed the Women’s World Cup 2018 match schedule. The tournament will take place in Britanny, France from August 5-24.

Referees are under the spotlight yet again, so who governs them, and who actually pays their wages?

Chelsea did little to take the spotlight away from manager Antonio Conte, linked with a post-season move to French giants Paris Saint-Germain this week, in…

Abdoulaye Doucore sealed a 2-2 draw in the Premier League clash with what most observers regarded as a clear handball in the final minute as referees find themselves once again in the spotlight because of poor mistakes that are costing clubs points.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Samir Nasri’s appeal against a doping investigation, allowing UEFA to continue looking into the former Arsenal midfielder who faces a four-year ban.

As revealed by the godfather of women’s football journos in England, Phillip Neville will be the new England Women’s manager and will try to emulate Mark Sampson’s success on the pitch while avoiding off-the-pitch pitfalls that saw the Welshman sacked.

At least one candidate from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background will be interviewed for future roles within the England set-up, the FA said Tuesday, laying out its response to issues thrown up by the Eni Aluko affair.

Arsene Wenger admits that while video assisted refereeing could really help the modern game when it comes to offsides, it could also slow it down.

Paul Pogba was spotted wearing some rather unusual shoes on Friday ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup win over Derby.