The Russian Football Union has appealed to the Court of Arbitration of Sports against the respective competitive bans levied on the federation by FIFA and UEFA amid the ongoing political crisis in North-Eastern Europe. Competitive bans, both internationally and domestically, as well as the decision to move this season’s Champions League final from Saint Petersburg – FIFA and UEFA’s sanctions on the Russian Football Union, which have since been opposed by the federation itself. The RFU has taken the two footballing bodies to court, specifically to the Court of Arbitration for Sports, which specializes in adjudicating such sensitive matters. The…
Author: Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
The Red Devils are in the market for a new centerback. To that end, the club has been linked, in recent weeks, with Borussia Dortmund’s Manuel Akanji, Marseille’s Boubacar Kamara, and Torino’s Gleison Bremer. Harry Maguire’s continuous troubles, Raphael Varane’s unavailability, and Victor Lindelof’s unreliability could push Manchester United back into the market for yet another new centre-back. Reports have linked the Red Devils to standout performers across Europe; a Borussia Dortmund stalwart, a Serie A surprise emergence, and a versatile Marseille youth graduate. Starting in Marseille, United are among a host of clubs interested in acquiring the services of…
Carrying a 2-0 aggregate lead with them back to Anfield, Liverpool looked to finish off their UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 tie against Inter Milan as quickly as possible. However, the two teams split the first half in terms of chances, with Joel Matip rattling the bar at one end and Hakan Calhanoglu drawing a save out of Alisson at the other. Mohamed Salah hit both the posts after the interval, however, sandwiched between the two efforts were two key moments, which, at first, swung the momentum in favor of the Italian champions and then back to Liverpool. Inter cut the…
Nick Candy, a British property developer, is said to be interested in buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. Candy is ready to submit a 2.5 billion offer for the club and plans to redevelop their home ground, Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea sale has attracted interest from across the Atlantic, from Egypt, from Turkey, and from Saudi Arabia. However, the latest reports speak of an interested individual much closer to home. Nick Candy, a British property developer, is in talks with a consortium to submit an offer for Chelsea – thought to be in the region of 2.5 billion pounds. The 49-year-old…
Pounding upon the misery for Frank Lampard’s Everton – who, controversially, had been beaten by champions Manchester City the previous weekend – were Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs scored five and left Everton perilously close to the bottom. All the signs suggest that Spurs are coming together. They have endured spells of inconsistency ever since the Italian’s appointment but have begun to resemble a team – especially in attack – lately. The same cannot be said for Everton. Lampard took over from Rafa Benitez in January this year and has endured four losses in his first five league games, the…
A second-half substitute against Manchester City, Manchester United stalwart Marcus Rashford is supposedly unhappy with his game-time under Ralf Rangnick and is considering splitting with his boyhood club. A Manchester United-academy graduate, Marcus Rashford is reportedly considering splitting with his boyhood club over the lack of game time. The striker sat on the bench when the Red Devils took on rivals Manchester City at the Etihad the previous weekend, despite the injury-wrought absences of Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani. Interim manager Ralf Rangnick chose to deploy Bruno Fernandes as a false nine instead before throwing Rashford on for the last…
Roman Abramovich has decided to sell Chelsea, and, reports say, he has set a deadline until March 15 for prospective buyers to present their offers on the table. Groups from the United States of America and Saudi Arabia are said to be interested. Chelsea are for sale, as much was made clear by owner Roman Abramovich hours ahead of their FA Cup tie against Luton Town. The Russian oligarch is in a race against time to sell the club with the threat of government sanctions looming in the background; as such, a March 15 deadline has been set for prospective…
By virtue of their seven successive wins – and being the most consistent team in the division overall – Jamshedpur FC claimed their maiden League Winners Shield on Monday night. Owen Coyle’s men beat immediate challengers ATK Mohun Bagan by a goal to nil: a goal that came in the second half through a resurgent Ritwik Das, who, until a few weeks ago, had never scored in the Indian Super League. Das finished with four goals to his name – his fourth, to date, being the most valuable for his current side. https://twitter.com/StarFootball/status/1501121078407557120 But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for…
A brace each from Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez got Manchester City the win – and the bragging rights – over rivals Manchester United. Elsewhere, Arsenal climbed to fourth with a win over a relegation-threatened Watford. A night Manchester United relinquished the city’s bragging rights and a lucrative top-four spot, they began by forfeiting the lead to their cross-town rivals. Manchester City found themselves in front five minutes into the derby through captain Kevin de Bruyne, who smashed the ball into the net from close range following some dubious defending by the opposition. But, capping off their most productive…
Erling Haaland is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer. European superclubs all over are chasing the Norwegian talisman, but Manchester City and Real Madrid are supposedly leading the race. Where will Erling Haaland end up? – is one of the big questions heading into the 2022 summer transfer window. The Borussia Dortmund frontman is, by all accounts, expected to leave the club at the end of the current season, with a 75 million euros release clause facilitating a smooth exit. Clubs all over Europe have been linked with the Norwegian, including Barcelona, whose manager Xavi Hernandez refused to rule…