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Two Top Chinese Soccer Officials Under Corruption Probe

Chinese Football Association’s executive deputy secretary-general and a former secretary-general are caught up in a widening graft investigation

Caixin Global

Soccer player Anton Walkes dies at 25 in Florida accident

Former Tottenham player Anton Walkes has died after an accident in Florida

The Independent UK

Stampede Outside Stadium in Iraq Kills 2, Injures Dozens

A stampede outside a stadium in the southern Iraqi city of Basra killed at least two people and injured dozens Thursday. The Iraqi News Agency said one person was killed and 60 people were injured outside the Basra International Stadium.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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As the NWSL keeps growing, its draft could become a barrier to progress

PHILADELPHIA — For the first time in three years, the NWSL draft felt like a big deal again.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Stampede near soccer stadium in Iraq's Basra kills one, dozens injured

A stampede near a soccer stadium in the city of Basra in southern Iraq killed one person and injured dozens on Thursday, when thousands of fans were trying to enter the stadium, the state news agency reported.

Reuters

Former Fox execs conspired to bribe FIFA officials, prosecution witness says

An Argentine businessman testified on Wednesday that two former 21st Century Fox executives and a sports marketing company conspired with him to bribe South American soccer officials and secure lucrative broadcasting rights.

Reuters

Testimony lays bare soccer's biggest corruption scandal

The U.S. government’s star witness in a big-money bribery case engulfing the world of soccer has begun testifying at the trial of two former Fox executives and a marketing company accused of paying millions of dollars to rig the bidding process for broadcasting rights to two of the sport’s biggest…

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IFAB criticised for ‘crazy’ decision to not back temporary concussion subs trial

IFAB rejected the application backed by the Premier League, Ligue 1 and Major League Soccer.

The Independent UK

Ex-Fox execs go on trial in soccer TV rights bribery case

Two former Fox executives are on trial, accused of bribing South American soccer officials for TV rights to one of the continent’s biggest annual tournaments and using information gathered in the process to help the network’s winning World Cup broadcast bid

The Independent UK

FIFA soccer corruption trial kicks off in New York

NEW YORK — Instead of investing in stadiums and soccer leagues for women and youth, corrupt FIFA officials lined their pockets with money that could have helped expand the sport across the globe, a Brooklyn prosecutor said Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Former Fox execs in Brooklyn court as FIFA corruption case kicks off

A criminal case against two former 21st Century Fox executives and a sports marketing company accused of bribing South American soccer officials to obtain lucrative broadcasting rights will reveal "a culture of corruption," a prosecutor told a jury in a Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday.

Reuters

Yunus Musah Named U.S. Soccer Young Male Player of the Year

The 20-year-old Valencia midfielder established himself as a critical part of the USMNT setup by starting all four matches at the 2022 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Telemundo acquires US Soccer's Spanish-language TV rights

The U.S. Soccer Federation is switching its Spanish-language U.S. broadcasts to Telemundo from Univision

The Independent UK

French soccer president targeted by sexual harassment probe

The Paris prosecutor’s office says it has opened an investigation into “sexual harassment” and “moral harassment” targeting French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët

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Soccer-French federation president Le Graet under investigation for moral and sexual harassment

The Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation for moral and sexual harassment against French soccer federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet.

Irish Mirror

New Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne reacts to outgoing FAI chair over betting tax and facilities plea

The Fianna Fáil TD said: "The FAI got significant support in their darkest days from the Government, when we could have just said 'no, we can’t fund this, that is it'.

Sports Illustrated

Americans Abroad: Pulisic Injured, USWNT Begins New Zealand Camp

U.S. Soccer had a drama-filled start to the year, but several other notable story lines have emerged over the past two weeks.

Reuters

Indonesia policemen on trial for negligence over deadly soccer stampede

An Indonesian court began a trial on Monday of a handful of police and match officials charged with negligence over their alleged roles last year in one of the world's deadliest soccer stadium stampedes.

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The Independent UK

Indonesia soccer disaster trial begins for 5 charged

Five men are being tried on charges of negligence leading to the deaths of 135 people at a soccer match in Indonesia

Newsroom.co.nz

'I hope to lead my country so people can see it's such a huge honour'

LA-based football star Ali Riley captains New Zealand's Football Ferns – so it's no surprise what she'll be wishing for as the World Cup comes to New Zealand this year.

Los Angeles Times

How the Santa Clarita Blue Heat became a hotbed for rising women's soccer stars

LOS ANGELES — As Alyssa Thompson grinned and grimaced her way through a series of interviews following Thursday's NWSL draft, a squat man with a salt-and-pepper beard and black hair graying around the temples stood in the shadows and smiled.

Liverpool Echo

Tributes paid to Brian Harvey, brother of Everton legend Colin, who has died aged 76

Brian Harvey carved out a big reputation within football in the USA

Chronicle Live

Full Soccer Saturday transcript as Paul Merson backs Newcastle for top-four finish

Newcastle United's top-four prospects, Joelinton and Dan Burn's first goal were all discussed by the Soccer Saturday panel ahead of Sunday's televised clash with Fulham

Sports Illustrated

USMNT Captain Tyler Adams Named U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year

The 23-year-old made a seamless move to the English Premier League and had an outstanding World Cup.

The Independent UK

Homophobic chant in English soccer deemed punishable offense

Chelsea has welcomed a decision from the English Football Association to make a homophobic chant aimed at its supporters a punishable offense

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