Tariq Panja
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European Super League Fallout, Now in a New York Court
A lawsuit filed by an American soccer entrepreneur says the head of European soccer declared “war” on him for working with three top soccer teams.
Exiled by Russian Bombs, Shakhtar Donetsk Embraces Its Journey
Shakhtar Donetsk was forced from its home city and then its country by Russian invasions. Its next stop? A series of exhibition games that will...
A Biennial World Cup Is Dead, but FIFA’s Fight Isn’t Over
FIFA has quietly given up on a plan to hold the World Cup every two years. But surrender may not mean peace for its president,...
Soccer’s Richest Clubs Sidestep Salary Caps in New Cost Controls
UEFA’s new financial regulations will tie spending to club revenues, entrenching the advantages wealthy clubs already enjoy in the market for talent.
Soccer’s Richest Clubs Sidestep UEFA Salary Cap in New Cost Controls
UEFA’s new financial regulations will tie spending to club revenues, entrenching the advantages wealthy clubs already enjoy in the market for talent.
Chelsea Beats Newcastle, Taking Its First Steps Into the Unknown
Locked shops and rivals’ taunts greeted fans at Chelsea’s first home game since sanctions against Roman Abramovich cast their team’s future in doubt.
FIFA Will Allow Foreign Players in Russia to Break Contracts
The move is expected to be temporary, and less than player advocates had demanded, in hopes of not setting a precedent.
FIFA Will Ban Russia, Ejecting It From World Cup Qualifying
The decision to bar Russian clubs and national teams came a day after FIFA was criticized for not going far enough to punish Russia for...
FIFA Proposes Penalties for Russia but No Ban, Yet
The restrictions proposed by soccer’s governing body for a World Cup playoff next month stopped short of the all-out ban Russia’s opponents have demanded.
Stranded Soccer Stars, Frantic Calls and a Race to Flee Kyiv
“We are here asking for your help,” one Brazilian player pleaded. “There’s no way we can get out.”