The team has also been asked to issue a public apology for its unsporting conduct of abandoning the match, failing which the fine will rise to Rs 6 crore. The All India Football Federation's disciplinary committee on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 4 crore on the Kerala Blasters FC team for walking off the pitch and thereby forfeiting its Indian Super League (ISL) playoff match against Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on March 3. The team's head coach Ivan Vukomanovic has bee

City's manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday that he would decide on Haaland's availability after the team's final training session. MANCHESTER: Erling Haaland is a doubt for Manchester City's match against Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday as the striker recovers from a groin injury. The 22-year-old Haaland withdrew from the Norway squad for its European Championship qualifiers against Spain and Georgia during the international break. His father, Alf-Inge, was quoted by Nor

A joint bid from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany as well as another from South Africa are also in contention. U.S. soccer executives considering a bid to host the tournament either in 2027 or 2031. SAO PAULO: Brazil's President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva has endorsed the country's bid to host the 2027 Womens World Cup, which would be the first ever held in Latin America. Lula was joined by the president of the Brazilian soccer confederation, Ednaldo Rodrigues, and Sports Minister Ana Moser at an

Second-placed Manchester City cannot afford to stumble in a marquee match-up against Liverpool, while the battle to avoid relegation is heating up. LONDON: Arsenal enter the final furlong of the Premier League title race with a clash against Leeds on Saturday as they bid to be crowned champions for the first time in 19 years. Second-placed Manchester City cannot afford to stumble in a marquee match-up against Liverpool, while the battle to avoid relegation is heating up. AFP Sport looks ahead to

Bayern pulled the trigger in the middle of the season in the hope of replicating their stunning success of 2019-20, when they did the same. BERLIN: Bayern Munich's shock decision to fire Julian Nagelsmann for Thomas Tuchel was made squarely with Borussia Dortmund, their opponents on Saturday, in mind. Dortmund head to Munich one point clear of Bayern, with the visitors' former manager Tuchel making his debut in the Bayern dugout. Bayern pulled the trigger in the middle of the season in the hope

In recent years, FIFA has stepped up efforts to enforce worldwide rules in the often cutthroat international transfer market, especially around the signing of players under the age of 18. COLOGNE, Germany: German soccer club Cologne said FIFA has banned it from signing new players next season as punishment for breaking transfer rules in the case of a promising 17-year-old forward from Slovenia. Cologne said in a statement late Wednesday that it was accused of inciting Jaka Cuber Potocnik to brea

FIFA said Indonesia was removed from staging the 24-team tournament scheduled to start on May 20 due to the current circumstances without specifying details. ZURICH: Indonesia was stripped of hosting the mens Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday amid political turmoil regarding Israels participation. FIFA said Indonesia was removed from staging the 24-team tournament scheduled to start on May 20 due to the current circumstances without specifying details. The decision came after a meeting in Doha bet

The question came in light of fresh uncertainty about who controls Newcastle, which was bought for $409 million in 2021, with Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund (PIF) having an 80% ownership stake. MANCHESTER: The ownership of Saudi-backed Newcastle was under renewed scrutiny on Tuesday when Premier League chief executive Richard Masters was asked by a member of the British parliament if the league was investigating the clubs backers. Masters told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) s

It came 17 years after he opened his Argentina account in a 3-2 defeat to Croatia in March 2006. SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO: Argentina captain Lionel Messi on Tuesday scored his 100th international goal for the reigning world champions as they romped to a 7-0 friendly win over outclassed Curacao. Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi opened the scoring against the Caribbean island minnows on 20 minutes in Santiago del Estero. It came 17 years after he opened his Argentina account in a 3-2 defeat to Croat