Australia grants asylum to five Iran women players after Asian Cup controversy
Fears had been raised that the players could face persecution after they did not sing the national anthem before their opening game.
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Roman Abramovich ready to fight UK government over proceeds from £2.5bn Chelsea sale
Russian oligarch says money is his to allocate despite international sanctions imposed on his assetsThe Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has stepped up his row with the British government over the £2.5bn proceeds of his sale of Chelsea FC, insisting t…
Fear, uncertainty surround Iran women’s football team’s return home
Players body and activists say the team must be protected while head coach insists the players are eager to return.
‘They are safe here’: five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas in Australia
Home affairs minister Tony Burke confirms US president Donald Trump’s overnight comments on social media that the players had been ‘taken care of’Middle East crisis – live updatesFive members of the Iranian women’s football team have been granted human…
Newcastle United vs Barcelona: Champions League – team news, start, lineups
The Magpies face a formidable task as they host star-studded Barcelona for the first leg of their last 16 clash.
Iraq coach urges FIFA to delay World Cup playoff amid US-Israel war on Iran
Graham Arnold says a delay to the March 31 fixture will allow the scattered members of his team to gather and prepare.
Iraq manager urges Fifa to delay his team’s World Cup play-off due to Iran-US war
Iraq are due to play in a World Cup play-off later this month but are struggling to gather their players together amid the ongoing conflict
Former Tory minister Zac Goldsmith to launch new sports radio station
Exclusive: Goldsmith and brother Ben the major investors in trkradio, which is due to go to air next monthThe former Conservative minister Zac Goldsmith is launching a new sports radio station, trkradio, in the run-up to the men’s football World Cup th…
Police condemn ‘shameful’ behaviour of Celtic and Rangers fans in Ibrox clashes
Police say arrests have been made after Scottish Cup tie‘Officers and stewards faced with hostility and violence’Police Scotland have condemned as “shameful” the behaviour of some supporters and said arrests have been made after clashes at the end of a…
Rangers vs Celtic turns ugly as fans clash on pitch after Scottish Cup tie
Scottish FA launches investigation after fans fought on the pitch following the Scottish Cup quarterfinal in Glasgow.