Soccer Club President

Former Turkish soccer club president sentenced to prison for attacking referee

A Turkish court has sentenced a former top-flight soccer club executive to more than three and a half years in prison for attacking a referee on the field at the end of a league game match last season

Sports - ABC News - November 11

German soccer club St. Pauli quits X ahead of snap elections

Named after Hamburg's St. Pauli district, the club is known among soccer fans for its left-leaning supporter base.

Former Turkish club president given prison term for attacking referee on field

Faruk Koca punched the referee Halil Umut Meler Court in Ankara sentences him to three-and-a-half years A Turkish court has sentenced a former top-flight football club executive to more than ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

NWSL's Chicago Red Stars to become Chicago Stars Football Club: How the women's soccer team got a new identity

Chicago Stars Football Club will be the new name of the organization come the end of the 2024 season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

How one of France's top soccer clubs ended up fighting for its very survival in the lower leagues

Inside Bordeaux’s training complex a giant map shows every soccer club it has ever faced in European competition, including AC Milan, Bayern Munich and Juventus

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Manchester United’s stock climbs after soccer club fires manager Erik ten Hag

Shares of Manchester United Ltd. were up 4.5% in premarket trading after the English soccer giant fired manager Erik ten Hag.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Slippery slope: Scottish soccer club calls for donations after points deduction for uneven field

A lowly Scottish soccer club which once had “James Bond” actor Sean Connery on its books has been given a six-point deduction for having a sloping field

Sports - ABC News - November 13

German soccer club St. Pauli is leaving X, saying it has become a 'hate machine' under Musk

German soccer club St. Pauli is leaving X, saying the social media platform has become a “hate machine” that could influence upcoming German elections

Sports - ABC News - November 14

German soccer club Werder Bremen stops posting on X citing rise of hate speech

German soccer club Werder Bremen is the second team in the Bundesliga to stop posting on X

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

South Africa's soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges

South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges

World - ABC News - November 13

South Africa's soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges

South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges

Sports - ABC News - November 13

Watch: Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.

Are trendy members’ clubs worth it?

A break from the traditional, clubs for under-40s are springing up

World - Financial Times - November 14

Open banking challenges America’s cozy lenders’ club

A new rule tells US banks to share data with rivals whenever customers demand it. They would rather not

World - Financial Times - October 23

The track that caused so much chaos on the dancefloor it got banned

In the early 2000s many UK clubs banned Pow! - which critics compared to Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen.

Clark: Clubs 'blowing out' pitchers with max usage

Union chief Tony Clark says it is up to MLB teams to change how pitchers are being used to help reduce injuries.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Harris tries to appeal again to 'Breakfast Club' listeners

Vice President Harris joined "The Breakfast Club" once again early Tuesday, this time to highlight how she is reaching undecided voters, including Black voters. It was her second time in two weeks ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Morrissey donates £50k to help save youth club

The Smiths singer makes a donation to the Salford Lads Club, which features on one of the band's album sleeve.

Legends in the dugout - when club heroes become bosses

With ex-Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy in charge of the team for three more matches, BBC Sport takes a look at five other club heroes that became bosses.

Mexico legend Guardado retiring from club game

Mexico legend Andrés Guardado announced his retirement from professional soccer and will likely play his last match with fringe Liga MX playoff contenders León this Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Ex-Turkish club boss jailed for punching referee

A Turkish court sentenced a former top-flight football club executive to more than three and a half years in prison on Monday for attacking a referee

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Watch the Monday Night Club on BBC iPlayer

Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.

Is the party over for Belgrade’s club scene on the Danube?

Raft houses, known as ‘splavs’, became synonymous with the hedonistic nightclub scene in Serbia’s capital. Now they are being cleared from the river to make way for luxury flats, bars and shops. ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Real Sociedad's transfer supremo to leave club

Real Sociedad have announced that their highly rated football director Roberto Olabe will leave the club at the end of the season.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Nightclub closed after security guard charged with rape

The popular London club has been closed on public safety grounds, say police.

Scaloni: Club minutes rule doesn't apply to Messi

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni usually demands that individuals regularly feature for their club to be considered for the national team, before emphasizing Lionel Messi's case is "different."

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Clubs earn $125M in money owed from transfers

Football clubs worldwide have been paid $125 million in money owed to them from transfers of their former players, FIFA said on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - 5 hours ago

How Important Is Player Height in Soccer?

The sport increasingly suits tall players, but the best teams are benefitting from smaller technicians.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

The Soccer Prodigy Who Idolized Ronaldo

Those close to Conrad Harder always knew he was destined for big things. They just did not expect that day to come so soon.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

The Unwanted Kiss That Changed Spanish Soccer

A new Netflix documentary sheds light on the pressures faced by Spain’s women’s soccer team after Luis Rubiales kissed the player Jenni Hermoso.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

Why ‘Floppy’ Ankles Are a Blessing and a Curse for a Soccer Star

Harry Kane’s physiology predisposes him to injury but also aids his prolific scoring.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Brazilian soccer fan dies after ambush by rivals

Brazilian authorities said a Cruzeiro soccer fan has died after a roadside ambush by rival supporters in São Paulo state on Sunday morning.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Will Manchester United Return to the Top of English Soccer?

The club is at a familiar point in the post-Alex Ferguson era, hoping a new start will finally bring sustained improvement.

Sports - The New York Times - October 29

UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer

UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

How migrant children are using soccer to connect

Immigration is ranked as one of the top issues for voters in the 2024 presidential election. Since spring 2022, New York City has taken in more than 200,000 asylum seekers, primarily families with ...

Why 2-0 Is an Increasingly Dangerous Scoreline in Soccer

Losing teams are making late recoveries and turning games around more often than ever.

Sports - The New York Times - November 2

Lightning strike kills player during match in Peru

Lightning killed a 34-year-old player and injured four others during a football match in the Peruvian Andes.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Lightning Strikes Soccer Team in Peru, Killing Player

A video of the incident shows a flash of light and then several players instantly dropping to the ground.

World - The New York Times - November 5

When Soccer Players Turn Into Runway Models

Fashion has long been linked to soccer, offering the game’s biggest stars a chance to express themselves.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

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