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Chelsea head coach, Liam Rosenior has accused Arsenal of showing a lack of respect during the warm-up ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg clash at the Emirates Stadium.  Rosenior was visibly furious before kick-off and was caught on Sky Sports cameras confronting members of the Arsenal camp, shouting: “That’s your half – that’s your ******* half. ******* stay there.” Chelsea later crashed out of the competition, losing 4-2 on aggregate.  Broadcast footage showed a member of Arsenal’s coaching staff entering Chelsea’s half of the pitch during the warm-up, a situation Rosenior admitted disrupted his team’s preparations. Speaking on Thursday via Sky Sports, the Chelsea boss made it clear that his frustration was not directed at Arsenal’s players but at what...

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has said she is willing to undergo a s£x test to be eligible for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, while responding to claims by former US President Donald Trump that she is a “male boxer.” Khelif, 26, rose to global prominence after winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but her victory at the Games sparked controversy amid claims that she had allegedly failed a gender eligibility test the previous year. In 2025, World Boxing then confirmed that fighters would be required to undergo mandatory sex screening to compete in their events, singling out Khelif when making the announcement, which the governing body later apologised for. Khelif has not competed since the tests were introduced, taking her fight to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)...

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, has parted ways with South African club Chippa United, bringing an end to his four-year stay with the club to become a free agent. Chippa United confirmed Nwabali’s departure in a statement released on Thursday, revealing that the 29-year-old submitted a formal request to leave despite signing a three-year contract extension in 2024. The club stated that it had accepted his request and granted him a release. The statement read, “We would like to sincerely thank Stanley Nwabali for the years of service, commitment, and professionalism he has shown during his time at Chippa United Football Club, his contribution to the club will always be appreciated, and we wish him success in the next chapter of his career.” Taking to Instagram to bid farew...

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has acknowledged that the huge financial package involved in signing Victor Osimhen is so substantial it could fund the construction of an entire squad. The Turkish Super Lig champions secured Osimhen on a permanent deal last summer following a successful loan spell from Napoli. Despite heavy interest from clubs in the Premier League and Saudi Arabia, Galatasaray activated the striker’s €75 million release clause to complete the transfer. The former African Footballer of the Year ended his five-year spell in Naples to return to Istanbul, becoming one of the club’s highest earners. Osimhen reportedly pockets a guaranteed €15 million annually, plus a €1 million net loyalty bonus and an extra €5 million per year in image rights. Over the four-year le...

 American boxer, Floyd Mayweather, has filed a blockbuster lawsuit against Showtime and former Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza, alleging missing earnings from several of his fights for the network including his 2017 showdown against UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Mayweather inked a lucrative six-fight deal with the broadcaster back in 2013 and ended up having the last seven fights of his professional career aired on the platform. But claims the network owes him “hundreds of millions of dollars in the misappropriated funds and damages resulting from a long-running and elaborate scheme of financial fraud.” Mayweather alleges that former advisor Al Haymon screwed him out of money with the “substantial participation and aid” of former Showtime Sports President Stephen Espi...

Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has been pictured back in training with his Saudi Pro League side, Al-Nassr, despite being on strike. The 41-year-old Portuguese star had refused to play,with his participation in the upcoming match against Al-Ittihad still not certain. Ronaldo, who earns an astronomical £488,000-a-day, is understood to be unhappy with the recruitment at his club and thinks the Saudi backers are giving their rivals preferential treatment. But the Portuguese forward was seen working out on the pitch in a training session under the watchful eye of manager Jorge Jesus, in a hint that he could return to the fold, having previously trained away. Ronaldo shared pictures of himself training with his 671million followers. He included a couple of blue and y...

Anger has flared among Al-Ittihad supporters following Karim Benzema’s stunning move to Saudi Pro League rivals Al-Hilal, with some fans burning jerseys bearing the striker’s name in protest. Photos and videos circulating on social media show disgruntled supporters setting fire to Benzema’s shirts, voicing their frustration over his decision to join a direct title rival after spending two and a half seasons at Al-Ittihad. Benzema, who completed the move to Al-Hilal as a free agent after declining a contract extension from Al-Ittihad, addressed fans in a farewell message shared on 𝕏. In the post, he reflected on his time at the club and thanked supporters for their backing. “This chapter comes to an end, but the respect and gratitude will remain forever. Thank you to the club, the ...

A former youth player with Brazilian Serie A side Cruzeiro has di£d weeks after being hit by a stray bullet. Joao Victor da Silva Santos, 22, had been in a coma for three weeks in hospital in his native city of Maceio in the north-eastern state of Alagoas. He was celebrating the anniversary of Palma Alagoana, a local team in Maceio owned by an uncle when he was critically injured. Tributes were being paid today, Feb. 4, to Joao, a midfielder with Cruzeiro’s Under-17 team, after it was confirmed he had lost his fight for life yesterday, Feb. 3, at Alagoas State General Hospital where he was admitted to intensive care following the January 11 shooting. Parma Alagoana, where Joao who was better known by his nickname of Vitao played for its seven-a-side team,...

Liverpool manager, Arne Slot has revealed that playing attractive, entertaining football matters more to him than simply collecting trophies at Anfield. Speaking during a discussion on The Reds Roundtable, Slot reflected on last season’s Premier League title success, explaining that the style of football his team played gave him just as much satisfaction as lifting the trophy itself. “As a manager, you can win the league, you can win the Champions League, you can win an FA Cup or a League Cup, but the biggest thing you can win is that you can play the nicest football to watch,” Slot said. The Dutch tactician admitted that some supporters may not fully agree with his stance, but insisted that his philosophy remains unchanged. “Although at this moment of time, fans might argu...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called for Russia’s ban from international football to be lifted. Russia has been barred from competitions since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. However, the International Olympic Committee recently recommended that international sports federations allow Russian teams to compete at the youth level. Speaking to Sky News, Infantino said the ban “has achieved nothing” and “has only generated more disappointment and hatred.”“When asked about lifting the ban, I said we have to, definitely,” Infantino said. “This ban has not achieved anything; it has just created more frustration and hatred. Allowing Russian boys and girls to play football in other parts of Europe would help.”