Tag: FA
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Togolese FA official gets life ban for bribery
Togolese Football Association official Kokou Hougnimon Fagla has been banned from all football-related activities for life after being found guilty of accepting bribes to manipulate an international friendly. World football ruling body FIFA said on Wednesday that Fagla, who is also a referee, had taken bribes in violation of the organisation’s code of ethics. “The…
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Mourinho escapes FA charge over abusive language use
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has escaped punishment after a Football Association charge of using foul language following his side’s win over Newcastle United was found to have not been proven. The Portuguese coach was reported to have directed an insult in his native language towards a camera. The equipment was live tracking him down…
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Ex-Brazilian FA boss Marin jailed for four years for corruption
A former head of Brazil’s football association has been jailed for four years for corruption. Jose Maria Marin, 86, was one of seven Fifa officials arrested at a hotel in Zurich in May 2015. He was convicted of accepting bribes from sports marketing companies in exchange for contracts to broadcast tournaments such as the Copa…
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FA defends Raheem Sterling over gun tattoo row
The Football Association has offered its support to Raheem Sterling after the England forward revealed a tattoo of a gun on his right leg. The Manchester City player, 23, said the tattoo had a “deeper meaning”after criticism from anti-gun campaigners. Sterling said on Instagram it reflected a vow to “never touch a gun” after his…
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England’s FA in negotiations to sell famous Wembley Stadium
England’s Football Association is in negotiations to sell Wembley Stadium, the home of the national soccer team, to U.S. billionaire Shahid Khan, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars. A spokesman for the FA confirmed on Thursday it had received an offer to buy the stadium and British media said the deal could be worth up to…
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BREAKING: FA fines Guardiola £20,000 over Catalan ribbon protest
Manchester City Manager, Pep Guardiola has been fined £20,000 and warned regarding his future conduct after accepting a Football Association charge of wearing a “political message”. The count related to the Manchester City manager’s wearing of a yellow ribbon in support of imprisoned Catalan politicians during his side’s FA Cup defeat at Wigan Athletic on…
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Pep Guardiola accepts FA charge for wearing yellow ribbon
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has accepted a Football Association charge over “wearing a political message, specifically a yellow ribbon”. Guardiola had until 18:00 GMT today to respond to a charge of breaching the FA’s kit and advertising regulations. In November, Guardiola said he wears the ribbon to support imprisoned politicians in his native Catalonia.…
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FA charges Guardiola for wearing yellow ribbon during matches
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been charged by the English FA for wearing a yellow ribbon during matches. His action is in apparent protest against the imprisonment of pro-independence politicians in his native Catalonia. The former FC Barcelona manager has sported the ribbon in Manchester City’s England Premier League matches as well as games…
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Pep Guardiola charged by the FA for wearing yellow ribbon in support of Catalonian
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been charged by the Football Association for “wearing a political message, specifically a yellow ribbon”. The FA said in a statement the yellow ribbon worn by the former Barcelona boss on his jacket in support of imprisoned Catalan politicians was in breach of its kit and advertising regulations. The…
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger charged by FA after West Brom draw
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been charged by the Football Association over comments made to match officials after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at West Brom. The Frenchman was angry after referee Mike Dean gave the Baggies a last-minute penalty, which they scored. It is alleged the 68-year-old’s conduct in the match officials’ changing room was abusive…