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Darwin Nunez explains why he chose Liverpool over Manchester United

Darwin Nunez explains why he chose Liverpool over Manchester United

Darwin Nunez joins Liverpool. Liverpool formally revealed the Uruguay international on Tuesday. Nunez joins the club from Benfica in a transaction worth an estimated £85 million. Darwin Nunez has addressed why he decided Liverpool over Manchester United despite Manchester United’s interest. Liverpool formally revealed the Uruguay international on Tuesday, completing the Merseyside club’s first summer … Read more

Aurelien Tchouameni explains reason why he chose Real Madrid

Real Madrid

Real Madrid has made a new signing. Aurelien Tchouameni explains why he chose the La Liga giants above any of the other elite teams. He completed his long-awaited move from Monaco to the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday for a rumored cost of €80 million. Real Madrid has made a new signing. Aurelien Tchouameni has explained … Read more

Liverpool and Benfica have agreed an £85 million transfer fee for Uruguay

Liverpool

Liverpool will pay an initial £64m for Darwin Nunez, with add-ons worth up to £85m. Benfica announced the deal in the early hours of Monday morning. The Portuguese club says Liverpool will pay €75m (£64m) for the striker. Liverpool have agreed for the exchange of Benfica striker Darwin Nunez in an arrangement worth up to … Read more

Darwin Nunez, who is he? Darwin Nunez to join Liverpool?

Darwin Nunez, who is he? Darwin Nunez to join Liverpool?

Manchester United had shown a strong interest in Nunez this transfer window. Liverpool looks to revamp their forward line. Nunez is expected to sign a six-year deal, Darwin Nunez lit up Europe in 2021/22, scoring 34 goals in 41 appearances as his current club Benfica reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and finished third in … Read more

Andreas Christensen to leave Chelsea after contract expires

andreas christensen

Christensen will leave the club after his contract expires. He has not played since FA Cup final against Liverpool. He has scored twice in 161 games for the Blues Chelsea announced on Friday that defender Andreas Christensen would depart the club at the end of June when his contract ends. The Denmark international is anticipated … Read more

Champions League chaos caused ‘severe damage’ to France’s image

France

Champions League final marred by “failures” by French authorities, report says. Chaos at Stade de France raised questions about country’s sporting ability. Paris preparing to host 2023 Rugby World Cup and 2024 Olympics. A chain of “failures” by French authorities marred the chaotic Champions League football final in Paris on May 28, inflicting “severe damage” … Read more

French police sought for issues during the Champions League

French

Some French police officers were seeking confrontation at last month’s Champions League final, the mayor claims. Liverpool fans were tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed by French police outside Stade de France stadium. Liverpool’s city chairman has said some French cops were looking for a showdown finally month’s Champions League last in Paris. Steve Rotheram said police rushed … Read more

Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr have been named PFA Player of the Year

Mohamed Salah

Chelsea’s Sam Kerr and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah win Golden Boot in 2021-22. Manchester City’s Phil Foden wins the young player of the year award for the second consecutive season. Lauren Hemp is the most decorated PFA award winner ever across men’s and women’s categories. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Chelsea’s Sam Kerr have won the people’s … Read more

Roberto Firmino has been issued a strong warning by Liverpool

Roberto Firmino has been issued a strong warning by Liverpool

Roberto Firmino has been issued a strong warning by Liverpool Roberto Firmino. Firmino is also expected to stay at Anfield, despite having had arguably his least effective season in the Premier League. Nicol believes Liverpool should sell Mane but that Firmino should also be replaced. Roberto Firmino has been warned by Liverpool. In the midst of … Read more

Paris police chief apologies for tear-gassing Liverpool fans

Paris police

The coach of the Champions League final in Paris has apologized for using tear gas on Liverpool fans outside the stadium. Didier Lalemand expressed his sincere regret for the move and acknowledged that the security operation had failed. But he also defended his views on chaos last month, saying his “red line” saves lives. He targeted Liverpool fans with tear gas and pepper spray before the match, and then targeted the local youth. “It was … Read more

MP demands retraction of ‘smears’ against Liverpool fans

Liverpool

UEFA last week apologised to Liverpool fans over their “frightening” experience in Paris. UEFA and French officials blamed late arrival and fans with fake tickets for chaos. Labour’s Lucy Powell says it casts doubt on France’s ability to host the Rugby World Cup. UK ministers must press UEFA and the French government to “retract the … Read more

‘Quality on the pitch,’ according to Klopp, is crucial to ‘leader’ James Milner signing a new Liverpool deal

FIFA

Jurgen Klopp is ‘delighted’ that James Milner  chose to continue with Liverpool. In his seven years at Liverpool, the former England international won several league titles. His contract was set to expire on June 30th, but he will now continue to play for Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp is ‘delighted’ that James Milner  chose to continue with … Read more

Real Madrid rules again after Carlo Ancelotti registers fourth CL title

real madrid

Real Madrid beat Liverpool in the Champions League Final 1-0. Jurgen Klopp has lost his second championship match and his second to Real Madrid. The German coach struggled to defend the league title and ultimately conceded it to Manchester City. Numerous Liverpool fans attempted to enter the Stade de France before the major game in … Read more

Liverpool’s Sadio Mane says he will do what Senegalese individuals need

Mane

Sadio Mane has said he will decide his future at Liverpool in the summer. Mane has a year left on his ongoing arrangement and has arisen as a late spring move focus for Bayern Munich, with the Bundesliga champions preparing a bid and a three-year contract for the Liverpool forward. Mane told before last week’s … Read more

Stade de France prepares for first match since Champions League chaos

Stade de France

The French national team play Denmark at the Stade de France on Friday. Last weekend riot police confronted supporters after an angry pitch invasion. World Cup holders France begin their defence of the Nations League title against Denmark. Less than a week after the chaotic scenes that marred the Champions League final, the Stade de … Read more

Scotland defeat rounds off Robertson’s ‘toughest 10 days’

Scotland

Andy Robertson says missing out on the World Cup has been tough. Scotland lost 3-1 to Ukraine at Hampden. Steve Clarke’s side must now focus on qualifying for Euro 2020. Scotland captain Andy Robertson said missing out on the World Cup rounded off the toughest 10 days of his career after the Liverpool left-back also … Read more

Moeen Ali among sporting stars named in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

moeen ali

Gareth Bale, Moeen Ali and Eve Muirhead are among those awarded MBEs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Bale holds the record for most goals scored by a Welsh player. Ali has been recognised for his contribution to cricket and British Asian sport. Muirhead won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. The Queen’s Birthday Honours … Read more

Karim Benzema named best player in Champions League

Karim Benzema

The 34-year-old scored 15 goals in 12 Champions League games. Benzema is a strong contender for the Ballon d’Or. Benzema has been named the best player in Champions League. Karim Benzema of Real Madrid has been awarded the Champions League player of the season. Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the final, and the France … Read more

Macron urges ‘full transparency’ over Champions League chaos

Champions League

President Emmanuel Macron urged the French government on Wednesday to investigate with “full transparency” the chaos at this weekend’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, as the interior minister came under increasing pressure over the police’s handling. The mayhem outside the Stade de France stadium ahead of the match, which saw thousands of … Read more

US investment fund RedBird to buy Serie A champions AC Milan

AC MILAN

AC Milan said Wednesday that its current owners, investment fund Elliott Management, have agreed to sell the newly-crowned Italian champions to rival US fund RedBird for 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion). “The transition to new ownership will take place over the summer, with an expected closing no later than September 2022,” the club said in … Read more

Liverpool receives 5000 complaints from fans: Billy Hogan

liverpool

Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan said that the club has gathered almost 5000 complaints from its fans regarding the mayhem on the night of the Champions League Final between The Reds and Real Madrid. Police used tear gas and pepper spray on the fans waiting in long lines at the Stade de France to witness the … Read more

Messi tips Benzema for ‘deserved’ Ballon d’Or

Messi

Real Madrid’s France star Karim Benezema deserves to win the Ballon d’Or, according to seven-time laureate Lionel Messi. Benzema was crucial in Madrid’s Champions League victory this season, culminating with a 1-0 win over Liverpool in Paris on Saturday. Although he did not score in the final, Benzema’s back-to-back hat-tricks in the knock-out rounds, starting … Read more

France warned of fake tickets before Champions League final

Champions League

French security services warned authorities of the risk of 50,000 fans without tickets or with fake ones two days before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris marred by chaotic scenes, according to a document seen by AFP Tuesday. The French government has faced a barrage of criticism over policing of … Read more

Liverpool demand apology to fans after Champions League fiasco

Liverpool

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has demanded an apology over the treatment of the club’s fans after the French government blamed “massive” ticket fraud for the chaotic scenes that marred Saturday’s Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris. The French government has faced a barrage of criticism over policing of the match, which saw thousands … Read more

Liverpool blames French authorities for “deflecting responsibilities”

Liverpool

Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan has accused French authorities of attempting to “deflect blame” for the chaotic scenes that followed the Champions League final in Paris. UEFA has established an independent inquiry into Saturday’s events outside the Stade de France, which saw supporters pushed into overcrowded hallways and police use tear gas and pepper spray on … Read more

France holds meeting to prevent repeat of Champions League chaos

France

France’s sports ministry will host a meeting of security and football officials Monday following the chaos that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympics. Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said they want to identify what went wrong to avoid a repeat of Saturday’s scenes outside Paris’ Stade de … Read more

French police actions ‘prevented deaths’ at Champions League final: Minister

Champions League

France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin defended on Monday the policing of this weekend’s Champions League final, saying officers had “prevented deaths” that might have been caused by crowd crushes outside the stadium in Paris.

He acknowledged that some officers had been videoed making “inappropriate” use of teargas, but said it was “rather low and disproportionate” to criticise the police, adding: “The decisions that were taken prevented deaths.”

Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said French authorities were “extremely sorry” for the approximately 2,700 fans with tickets that were unable to enter the Stade de France because of the crowd control problems and suggested they receive compensation.

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UEFA to compensate 2,700 Champions League ticket holders

UEFA

European football’s governing body UEFA has undertaken to “compensate” 2,700 ticket holders who were “deprived” of the chance to see the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, France’s Sports Minister said Monday.

The start of Saturday’s match at the Stade de France in Paris was delayed by 36 minutes as chaos reigned at the turnstiles with Liverpool fans prevented from entering the stadium.

Some were pepper-sprayed and tear-gassed by French riot police, others attempted to scale the barriers.

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Many were eventually able to access the ground after the match had started but others missed out entirely.

“We have asked UEFA, who have agreed with us, that these people be precisely identified and receive immediate compensation for this frustration they have suffered”, said Amelie Oudea-Castera during a press conference.

She said there were 2,700 “non-activated” tickets corresponding to a group of people who had bought a ticket and who were “deprived” of the match”.

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