A long-serving Champions League referee has reportedly been suspended from European action for allegedly threatening to kill a player. Italian referee, Fabio Maresca was accused of making the threat by Kuwait Premier League star Khaled Al Murshed during a match on Friday. Al Murshed claimed that Maresca said ‘see you next time, I’ll kill you,’ though another player believes the …
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Chelsea Women’s Champions League row: Shocking player welfare not Uefa’s priority – White
For the first time, there are three English clubs competing in the Women’s Champions League group stages, with Arsenal and Manchester City joining Chelsea. Uefa regulations state clubs from the same national member associations cannot face each other in the group stage, while the two highest seeds must play on alternative evenings. “It makes no sense to me why they …
Read More »Victor Boniface picks himself over Ademola Lookman for next African player of the year award
Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface has tipped himself to win the African Player of the Year award ahead of his compatriot, Ademola Lookman. Boniface who plays for Bayer Leverkusen had an impressive debut season, scoring 21 goals and providing 10 assists in all competitions, helping Leverkusen clinch both the Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal but fell short in the UEFA …
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