Daily Archives: May 23, 2023

Brazil turned off the lights on Rio de Janeiro’s iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer for an hour on Monday to display solidarity with Vinicius Jr. The winger was targeted with discriminatory comments and actions from the stands during Real Madrid’s visit to Mestalla. The game was stopped briefly after […]

  Thai football on Tuesday handed out lengthy bans to two players, two officials and a coach over the brawls that marred the men’s final at the Southeast Asian Games. Indonesia beat Thailand 5-2 in extra time in Phnom Penh last week but the match degenerated into violence as players […]

  Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into the racist abuse hurled at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior as Brazil made a formal protest on Monday. The 22-year-old Brazilian international has often been targeted by opposition fans in Spain’s La Liga and was once more in a 1-0 loss at […]

  Eddie Howe hailed Newcastle’s “incredible” players as they qualified for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years after a 0-0 draw against relegation-haunted Leicester on Monday. Fifth placed Liverpool’s draw with Aston Villa on Saturday meant Newcastle needed just one point from their last two games […]

  Juventus lost 4-1 at Empoli on Monday hours after their points reduction for illicit transfer activity was revised in a blow to their Champions League hopes. The Turin giants are a point below sixth-placed Roma in the Europa League Conference qualification spot. Earlier, the Italian Football Federation’s (FIGC) appeals […]

  The Royal Spanish Football Federation and The Technical Committee of Referees have reportedly fired six VAR referees following the alleged racist abuse of Vinicius Jr. Vinicius was at the centre of Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat to Valencia on Sunday for all the wrong reasons. The Brazilian winger initially got […]