Prince William blasted cheating footballers on Saturday and vowed to stamp out the deplorable scenes that have blighted our game .
William, the president of England s Football Association governing body, presented honours for sportsmanship ahead of the FA Cup final at Wembley.
Unfashionable as the word may sound, sportsmanship underpins everything good and worthwhile about our national game, said the 27-year-old, who is second in line to the throne.
What is so important about these Respect and Fair Play Awards is that they acknowledge and reward those who play fair and encourage fair play true sportsmen and women.
Everything about why I wanted to become president of the Football Association is encapsulated by what the winners this afternoon represent.…
Chelsea released a lengthy statement on Saturday issuing a profuse apology to former player Gary Johnson, after claims he was sexually abused as a child in the 1970s by a former Blues chief scout.
It came as an 18th police force confirmed they were investigating historical abuse claims in British football.
Here is Chelsea s statement in full:
Everyone at Chelsea Football Club has been profoundly shocked by news of historical child sex abuse across British football and our heart goes out to all the victims.
We pay tribute to the enormous courage of the people who have spoken out about the horrific abuse which they endured, including former Chelsea player Gary Johnson. We recognise that to do so, after carrying the burden of those events for …
Napoli are stepping up their interest in Sampdoria starlet Pedro Obiang, .
The Azzurri have a transfer strategy in place that allows them to sign quality players that are at an early stage of their careers and the 22-year-old midfielder certainly fits the bill.
Despite his fragile age, Obiang is now playing his fourth season as a regular starter for Sampdoria and he has seen his name linked with quite a few top European sides.
Napoli appear to be leading the chase at the moment and they are widely expected to make a concrete move either in January or next summer.
Pedro Obiang had come through the youth ranks at Atletico Madrid before moving to Sampdoria in 2008.
He went on to nail down a regular starting berth shortly after being promoted to the …
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West Bromwich Albion host Arsenal at the Hawthorns on Saturday lunchtime with the Gunners desperate for three points to keep alive their top four hopes.
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West Brom head into the game against Arsenal on the back of two defeats but despite this, manager Tony Pulis will be optimistic of at least a draw. The Baggies are enjoying their best ever Premier League campaign and have only lost three of their last 10 matches, two of those being away from home. At the Hawthorns Pulis always ensures his team are hard to beat and have only been defeated four times in 14 games. West Brom will be concentrating on set-pieces as their main means of attack and have proven to be formidable …
Alex Iacovitti has thanked Ross County for “an incredible three years” after his departure from the Staggies was confirmed.
The 25-year-old former Scotland Under-21 defender moved to the Highlands from Oldham in 2020 and made 116 games appearances for the Dingwall club, scoring 12 goals.
Iacovitti is leaving County, who survived in the cinch Premiership following a dramatic play-off victory over Partick Thistle, under freedom of contract.
“Firstly I’d like to place on record my thank you for an incredible three years at the club,” he said in a statement on the Staggies’ website. “I’ve loved my time in the Highlands and was happy to call it home for this period.
“The supporters were excellent throughout my time here and they will always h…
Davide Frattesi continued his hot streak under Luciano Spalletti as his first-half strike helped Italy on their way to a 2-1 win over Israel in the Nations League.
Moise Kean netted his fifth international goal to double the Azzurri s advantage after the break, with substitute Mohamed Abu Fani scoring a late consolation for the hosts.
Despite a bright start from Israel, the visitors regained control of the contest as Alessandro Bastoni and Federico Dimarco threatened in the wide positions.
But a familiar face found himself on the scoresheet once again, with Frattesi netting his sixth goal under Spalletti s stewardship with a delicate chested finish from Dimarco s delivery.
Italy s dominance continued in the second half and was rewarded in the 62nd minu…
The Premier League season is already throwing up plenty of drama. Five rounds in and the Premier League season shows no signs of being anything other than its usual self.
Liverpool managed to keep their revival on track with a last-gasp injury time win over Newcastle United, making it two victories on the bounce after failing to notch a three-point haul in their first game.
Manchester City continue to suggest they could romp to a third successive title under Pep Guardiola after Erling Haaland netted a second hat-trick in as many games against Nottingham Forest.
Arsenal maintained their perfect record for the new campaign with a win over Aston Villa too, while Tottenham missed the chance to keep pace with a frustrating draw against West Ham,
But befo…
Paris Saint-Germain have condemned the actions of supporters who are understood to have gathered outside the home of Neymar and chanted for him to leave the club.
It has been a tumultuous week for the Ligue 1 outfit, who suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks after an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia and saw their title hopes hit after a home defeat to Lorient on Sunday.
Fans were filmed on Wednesday chanting for the board to resign outside club headquarters before further clips showed a group of supporters visiting the home of Neymar and calling for him to move on.
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