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Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in tense derby clash
Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid edged 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby clash on Sunday to leave Jose Mourinho's side trailing leaders Barcelona by six points.
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Ivorian footballer Malick Yalcouyé falsely accused of lying about his age
During a Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton, social media users started spreading rumours that 20-year-old Ivorian footballer Malick Yalcouyé is older than he claims to be. The rumours gained such proportion that the youth club where he trained decided to post photos of Yalcouyé throughout the years. Recently, similar accusations were made against the new Real Madrid striker Yan Diomandé.
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Selling stakes in the beautiful game. What could go wrong?
FIFA’s plan to tap private investors is causing outrage
World Cup plot collapses as FIFA humiliated
Football’s civil war has taken a massive twist with FIFA dealt a deadly blow by the only supporters supremo Gianni Infantino had left.
FIFA Scraps Controversial Plan to Sell Commercial Rights to Private Investors
Soccer chief Gianni Infantino reversed course mere days after the world learned of his proposal. The sport’s governing body for Europe hinted strongly that he should resign.
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FIFA vows to proceed with private investor plan consultation as opposition spreads
FIFA has pledged to push ahead with consultations for a plan to allow private investors to buy a stake in a potential commercial subsidiary of the world football governing body despite stinging criticisms. Europe's UEFA has threatened to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions over the proposal.
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