It is therefore the status quo at the top of the table. By conceding the draw against Bordeaux this Saturday (1-1), Sochaux remains one unit from the Girondins who keep their second place. That Metz could delight them if they succeed Monday against Le Havre. We waited. A long time. Almost thirty minutes wondering when...
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Spain: the Federation sent information to UEFA on the Negreira case
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) transmitted to UEFA “all the information it has to date” regarding FC Barcelona’s alleged payments to José Maria Enriquez Negreira, a former referee official, RFEF general secretary Andreu Camps announced on Thursday. On February 17, the Spanish daily El Mundo revealed that FC Barcelona had paid more than 6 million...
Benjamin Pavard rules out leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season
Bayern Munich and Blues defender Benjamin Pavard ruled out the idea of leaving the Bavarian club at the end of the season on Thursday, in an interview with German media Sport1. “I’m not one to leave the boat in the middle of the trip”explained the 26-year-old right-back, whose contract in Bavaria expires in 2024. Last...
Laborious, Bordeaux is doing well against Paris FC
At the break, however, the thing seemed to be understood. After the first 25 minutes close to boredom, the Bordelais had taken control with this tumble from Vital Nsimba. His cross at the far post found Malcom Bokele whose recovery in the middle of the race deceived Vincent Demarconnay (24th). This same Nsimba made Yoan...
Manchester City have done the job against Aston Villa and put pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League
Before going to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, the Citizens regained their values by mastering Unai Emery’s Aston Villa on Sunday. They will challenge Arsenal in three days with ambition. Wednesday’s clash between Arsenal and Manchester City, a late match of the 12th day, is now shaping up to be one of the turning points...
Manchester United, winners at Leeds, escape in the race for the Champions League
Four days after arguing the first leg counting for the 8th day of the Premier League (postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II), Leeds and Manchester United, chance of the calendar, met at Elland Road this Sunday and this time, the Red Devils emerged victorious (2-0). The first period was far from the...
Le Havre, the leader who has to do without a real scorer
The danger was identified. Objectively, with a defense still as impermeable, only an avalanche of injuries could still constrain a clear course towards Ligue 1. We are there, when Le Havre goes to Sochaux, his runner-up in the standings, for a shock to follow on The Live Team and the L’Équipe channel. Saturday evening in...
UEFA announce changes for Nations League, Euro and World Cup qualifiers
After a long process of consultation with its national associations, UEFA, through its executive committee, has approved new measures for certain competitions for men’s national teams. Nations League Regarding League A, the second groups will now be concerned. Between the end of the group stage in November and the final stage in June, one more...
Driven in particular by Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne, Ligue 2 attracts spectators to the stadiums
With 1.48 million spectators after 19 days, Ligue 2 has achieved its best attendance result in stadiums for more than ten years. The 47% increase in attendance compared to the previous season, and 10% compared to the pre-COVID period (2019-2020), reflects a clear enthusiasm for the second division. Obviously, the presence of Bordeaux and Saint-Étienne...
Umpires’ union welcomes public address announcements
After the announcements Thursday of the Executive Committee of the FFFon the sound system of the referees and their possible intervention after the matches, the union of French elite referees (SAFE) reacted on Friday on its website: “ Some announcements […] were made this Thursday by the President of the Federal Arbitration Commission (CFA) following...