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🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Inside Premier League chiefs meeting days after Chelsea punishments and what went down

A meeting of Premier League clubs revealed frustration over Chelsea's recent financial punishment, emphasizing the divisions within the league regarding financial regulation.

Mar 22 • 07:58 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

CAN 2025: "The TAS offers more guarantees in neutrality and independence"

Michel Brizoua-Bi discusses the implications of Senegal's appeal against the CAF's decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

Mar 21 • 22:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Jelena Välbe Leaves

Jelena Välbe resigns as president of the Russian Ski Federation following a major restructuring that merges various skiing organizations.

Mar 20 • 12:34 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

LOK representatives meet with controversial IOC president

Representatives of the Latvian Olympic Committee met with the controversial president of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Mar 20 • 10:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Jelena Välbe must resign from the position of head of the Russian Ski Federation

Jelena Välbe, the long-serving president of the Russian Cross-Country Ski Federation, is stepping down due to the formation of a new, larger organization.

Mar 19 • 20:55 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Finished as ski president in Russia

Jelena Välbe confirms that she is stepping down as the president of the Russian skiing federation due to the reorganization of the federation into a larger winter sports body.

Mar 19 • 18:36 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

World Boxing also admits Russia and Belarus into its ranks

World Boxing has accepted national federations from the aggressor states of Russia and Belarus, pending approval at its congress.

Mar 19 • 16:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Roberto Ibáñez, Deputy Minister of Sports, on the recognition of the new FEF board: 'We will review document by document and then we will make our statement'

Roberto Ibáñez, Deputy Minister of Sports in Ecuador, indicated that the Ministry will thoroughly review the documentation of the newly elected board of the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol before granting official recognition.

Mar 19 • 16:39 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Sports

Senegal stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title: CAF ruling sets a 'very dangerous' precedent

Senegal has been stripped of its Africa Cup of Nations title, with Morocco being declared the new champion, raising concerns about governance in football.

Mar 19 • 07:22 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Sports

Senegal stripped of AFCON title: CAF ruling sets a 'very dangerous' precedent

Senegal has been stripped of its Africa Cup of Nations title by CAF, which has raised concerns about transparency and governance within football institutions.

Mar 19 • 07:22 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Sports

Senegal calls for inquiry after being stripped of AFCON title

Senegal is demanding an investigation into corruption after being stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title for 2025 by the Confederation of African Football.

Mar 18 • 21:34 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Association Against Ski Mountaineers: Who is Spreading Fear?

The German Alpine Club has accused three ski mountaineers of creating a culture of fear through their complaints about conditions in the sport.

Mar 18 • 17:16 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Collecting signatures for the removal of the EOK president

Heino Märks is gathering signatures to remove Kersti Kaljulaid as president of the Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK).

Mar 18 • 15:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Emelec officializes the directive of José David Jiménez with the Ministry of Sports

Emelec has officially registered its board of directors led by José David Jiménez for the 2026-2030 term with the Ministry of Sports in Ecuador.

Mar 17 • 20:07 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Oke Göttlich on the 2026 World Cup: 'Everyone is afraid. No one dares to say what they feel'

Oke Göttlich expresses concern over the silence surrounding pressing issues related to the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the connection between football governance and democracy in Germany.

Mar 17 • 19:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Alar Eiche stepped down from the presidency of the fencing union

Alar Eiche has resigned as president of the Estonian Fencing Union amid internal conflicts within the organization.

Mar 16 • 11:32 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Behind the Scenes of the Failed Finalissima: Why Tapia Moved Heaven and Earth to Prevent It from Being Played

Argentina's soccer president Tapia undertook significant efforts to prevent the Finalissima match from occurring, highlighting the tensions in football governance.

Mar 16 • 09:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Comment: The state of Finnish skiing is catastrophic – here are the harsh reasons

The Finnish cross-country skiing team has performed poorly in recent years, with failures attributed to inadequate coaching and governance issues.

Mar 16 • 05:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

ITTF Africa boss Oshodi joins World Table Tennis Board

Wahid Oshodi has been appointed to the World Table Tennis Board, becoming the first African full director in its history.

Mar 16 • 01:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The AFA could be sanctioned in the case of the retention of contributions against Tapia and Toviggino

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) faces potential sanctions over allegations that its leaders failed to pay significant taxes and contributions on time.

Mar 15 • 19:54 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Pavlek Resigned Due to the Affair in the Croatian Skiing Federation

Vedran Pavlek has resigned as director of the Croatian Skiing Federation due to allegations of financial irregularities.

Mar 13 • 19:26 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

From clubs to prisons.. Sports figures pursued by corruption charges

Former Congolese Football Federation president Jean-Guy Blaise Mayoulas has been sentenced to life imprisonment for corruption, highlighting a wider issue of systemic corruption in sports.

Mar 12 • 07:35 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Pablo Toviggino asked the judge to apply the 'tax innocence' law and said he committed no crime

Pablo Toviggino, treasurer of the Argentine Football Association, is seeking judicial dismissal of allegations of tax evasion and argues he acted within the legal framework.

Mar 11 • 20:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vice Ministry of Sports states that the court ruling confirms its actions and denies protective action presented by Jorge Delgado in the COE case

The Vice Ministry of Sports in Ecuador confirms that a court ruling has upheld its actions regarding the Olympic Committee of Ecuador, denying a protective action presented by Jorge Delgado.

Mar 11 • 15:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Moreno Government distances itself from its former senior official charged in the 'Supercopa case'

The Moreno Government of Andalucía has distanced itself from former sports secretary José María Arrabal and current Estadio Cartuja manager Daniel Oviedo, both implicated in a case regarding irregular award of renovation works.

Mar 11 • 14:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

I was axed from Arsenal in three-minute meeting - my phone was cut off before I got to my car

David Dein, former vice-chairman of Arsenal, reflects on his abrupt departure from the club in 2007 during a three-minute meeting.

Mar 11 • 05:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The circus around the president of the fencing federation continues, the opposition contradicts itself

The extraordinary general meeting of Estonia's fencing federation, where the dismissal of president Alar Eiche was to be discussed, was cancelled, highlighting contradictions within the opposition itself.

Mar 10 • 20:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Toviggino appears in court this Wednesday to be questioned about the improper withholding of AFA contributions

Pablo Toviggino, treasurer of the Argentine Football Association, is set to appear in court to face questioning regarding the improper withholding of tax contributions totaling 19.3 billion pesos.

Mar 10 • 17:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The complete mapping of the sports ecosystem is available to all regions

The Greek Minister of Sports, Giannis Vroutsis, has presented a comprehensive map of the Greek sports ecosystem to the country's thirteen regional governors for the first time.

Mar 10 • 16:17 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Estonian Fencing Union's general meeting to dismiss the president was canceled

The general meeting of the Estonian Fencing Union to vote on the dismissal of president Alar Eiche was canceled due to a lack of quorum.

Mar 10 • 15:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The motion of no confidence against the president of the fencing federation did not take place because the summoned members did not show up

The extraordinary general meeting of the Estonian Fencing Federation, which was set to discuss a vote of no confidence against President Alar Eiche, was canceled due to a lack of attendance.

Mar 10 • 15:22 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Höövelson to the president of the EOK: focus on what you were elected for

Kaido Höövelson criticizes the president of the Estonian Olympic Committee for not being neutral in a current controversy.

Mar 10 • 15:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The 2030 Olympics Need Stability, Serenity, and Continuity: After Tensions and Resignations, Edgar Grospiron Confides to Le Figaro

Edgar Grospiron, president of the Organizing Committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in the French Alps, addresses recent tensions and resignations in an interview.

Mar 9 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judge denies protection action filed by COE for the registration of its board

A judge has denied the Ecuadorian Olympic Committee's request to register its newly elected board, citing legal constraints.

Mar 5 • 22:12 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Sports

BREAKING: CAF postpones WAFCON 2026 to July

The Confederation of African Football has postponed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from March to July.

Mar 5 • 15:29 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

What is better for Morocco... organizing the Africa Cup 2028 or the Club World Cup 2029?

Morocco is being considered as a strong candidate to host both the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2029 Club World Cup, leading to discussions about its strategic options.

Mar 4 • 07:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VTEK Investigates Deputy Minister of Education and Science G. Grybauskas' Activities

An investigation is underway into Deputy Minister G. Grybauskas regarding his role in legislative changes affecting Lithuania's National Sports Council and its decision-making powers.

Mar 3 • 13:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

British Horseracing Authority chair resigns after just six months in role

Lord Charles Allen has resigned as chair of the British Horseracing Authority just six months after taking the position, amid disagreements over governance reforms.

Mar 3 • 10:27 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The LOK Vice President Calls for a Review of the Sports Infrastructure Funding Model

The Vice President of the Latvian Olympic Committee, Jānis Liepiņš, urges a review of the sports infrastructure funding model due to concerns about new obligations imposed on municipalities without clear funding coverage.

Mar 3 • 08:16 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Roberto Ibáñez, Deputy Minister of Sports: 'There is no legal basis for that directory' and opens the door to intervene the COE

Roberto Ibáñez, the Deputy Minister of Sports in Ecuador, declared that there is no legal basis for the current board of the Ecuadorian Olympic Committee (COE) and suggested the possibility of intervention.

Mar 3 • 00:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘There’s no turning back. Everything confirms the illegality committed,’ says Esteban Paz after the Attorney General's statement on FEF elections

Esteban Paz, a candidate for the presidency of the Ecuadorian Football Federation, stated that the Attorney General's announcement affirms the illegality of the electoral process amidst controversy over candidacy eligibility.

Mar 2 • 19:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The AFA's Rosadita: videos and photos reveal how money moved in boxes, bags, and backpacks

Footage and documentation reveal how funds were allegedly mismanaged within the Argentine Football Association, implicating key officials.

Mar 1 • 06:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The courts rejected a request from 'Chiqui' Tapia to leave the country again: 'He would have intended to alter the authorization'

A judge rejected a request from Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia to travel to Venezuela due to ongoing legal issues surrounding financial misconduct.

Feb 28 • 15:43 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Kováčik's (un)success, financial machinations, and a bizarre challenger. What was the SFZ electoral conference like?

The article discusses the recent electoral conference of the Slovak Football Association where Ján Kováčik was elected president amid controversies and bizarre incidents involving his opponent.

Feb 28 • 06:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Speed Skating: The President Misuses His House Rights

The president of the German Speed Skating and Short Track Association is facing criticism for his controversial management style and attitudes towards the sport.

Feb 27 • 15:39 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Scandal in Speed Skating: The Ice-Cold Truth

The President of the Olympic Speed Skating Federation, Matthias Große, has barred two journalists from ARD, raising questions about the accountability and transparency of publicly funded sports organizations in Germany.

Feb 27 • 09:54 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The IGJ dismissed Kicillof's move to cover Chiqui Tapia regarding the observers in the AFA: "The move has no validity"

The General Inspector of Justice in Argentina rejected Governor Axel Kicillof's attempt to protect AFA President Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia from scrutiny by stating that the AFA remains under the jurisdiction of Buenos Aires City, and thus the government's actions are invalid.

Feb 26 • 14:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The General Inspection of Justice requested the appointment of official observers in the AFA to review the accounts

The General Inspection of Justice in Argentina has requested the appointment of official observers to the Argentine Football Association to verify financial records amid concerns of undisclosed funds.

Feb 25 • 17:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Blatter criticizes Infantino and describes FIFA as a "dictatorship"

Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter has condemned current president Gianni Infantino, labeling FIFA as a dictatorship under his leadership.

Feb 25 • 14:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Where Manchester City would have finished in best-ever season if hit with massive points deduction

Manchester City could have avoided relegation even if hit with a significant points deduction during their most successful Premier League season, pending the outcome of their ongoing financial breach case.

Feb 25 • 10:47 UTC

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