Battle-hardened football fans cause new crisis for Russian sport Moscow (AFP) – Rampaging football fans have opened up a new sporting crisis for Russia as it battles doping scandals and doubts about the World Cup that it will host in two years. Sanctions that UEFA is considering against Russia over pitched fights, racist chants and fireworks hurled around the European Championship game against … [Read more...]

Austria skipper Fuchs no ordinary footballer Paris (AFP) – Social media fiend, clothing line designer and head of a football academy in New York, Austria captain Christian Fuchs is as committed off the pitch as he is to fairytale Premier League champions Leicester City. Signed on a free transfer from German side Schalke last summer, it’s been a remarkable journey for the charismatic Fuchs who … [Read more...]

French ready for Euro 2016 take-off, Giroud warns Albania Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Minnows Albania could feel the full force of Euro 2016 hosts France as confidence grows ahead of their Group A encounter in Marseille on Wednesday, warned striker Olivier Giroud. Arsenal striker Giroud put any lingering doubts over his goalscoring form behind him after 57 minutes at the Stade de France on Friday … [Read more...]

UEFA set to punish Russia for fan violence Paris (AFP) – UEFA will on Tuesday announce a first verdict against Russia for the football unrest caused by their fans at Euro 2016 while England questioned security for high-risk matches this week. A French court, meanwhile, ordered prison terms of up to a year against 10 men — six Britons, three French and one Austrian — found guilty of violence … [Read more...]

Russia, Slovakia bid to put pressure on England at Euro 2016 Lille (France) (AFP) – Fresh from holding England in Marseille in their Euro 2016 Group B opener, Russia face Slovakia in Lille on Wednesday knowing a win would all but secure progression to the last 16. Russia’s opening game on Saturday was overshadowed by the trouble that flared in the city of Marseille and in the stands at the Stade … [Read more...]

Time for video technology after Copa blunder: Klinsmann Seattle (AFP) – United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann called on football authorities to introduce video technology on Monday after Brazil’s controversial exit from the Copa America Centenario due to a blatant handball goal. The German World Cup winner said the use of instant replay technology was long overdue and had left football decades … [Read more...]

Where to find Uruguay vs. Jamaica on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Uruguay vs. Jamaica in the Copa America Centenario, you’ve come to the right place. In this match, both countries will be playing to end their tournament on a positive note given that both Uruguay and Jamaica have no chance of advancing. It’ll be an opportunity for Jamaica and Uruguay to enjoy … [Read more...]

Romanian Federation and League hit with 240m euros fine Bucharest (AFP) – The Football Federation (FRF) and Football League (LPF) of Romania, as well as two former high-ranking officials, have been ordered to pay 240 million euros ($271m) compensation to the Universitatea Craiova club, the Bucharest court said on Monday. The punishment, for abuse of a position of power, relates to the temporary … [Read more...]

England fans blame Russians amid fresh Euro 2016 fears London (AFP) – English fans involved in bloody clashes before and during England’s match with Russia at the weekend insisted Russian hooligans and French police were to blame, as fears mounted of fresh violence to come. As images of the unrest which marred Saturday’s 1-1 draw between England and Russia continued to feature prominently in … [Read more...]

Euro 2016 minnows Iceland out to shock Ronaldo’s Portugal Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal open their Euro 2016 campaign on Tuesday eager to avoid slipping-up against minnows Iceland and aiming to emulate their run to the European Championship semi-finals four years ago. Portugal lost to eventual winners Spain on penalties in the semi-finals of Euro 2012 and have … [Read more...]