Tariq Panja
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P.S.G. President’s Roles Raise Conflict-of-Interest Concerns
When the Paris St.-Germain president avoided punishment in a UEFA investigation, some worried that his power, and his friendships, were producing special treatment.
Soccer’s Return to Ukraine Is Marred by Broken Contracts and Bad Faith
European soccer offered support to Ukrainian teams when Russia invaded the country. Now, as rivals bargain shop in wartime, one top club says the sense...
Soccer’s Return to Ukraine Is Marred by Broken Contracts and Bad Faith
European soccer offered support to Ukrainian teams when Russia invaded the country. Now, as rivals bargain shop in wartime, one top club says the sense...
The Manchester United Sale Rumors Are False. For Now.
The Glazer family isn’t soliciting bids for United. But selling a piece of the team could set the price for all of it.
World Cup Worries Mount With 100 Days (Give or Take) to Go
A last-minute request to change the tournament’s start date is only the latest bit of uncertainty surrounding soccer’s showcase event.
FIFA Proposes Late Changes to Qatar World Cup Schedule
In a letter sent only months before the tournament, organizers have requested that the World Cup start one day earlier and allow Qatar, the host...
Unai Emery Is Back for More
Fired after falling short at P.S.G. and in the Premier League, Emery has rebuilt his coaching reputation at Villarreal. It may not be long before...
Barcelona Spent Its Way Into Crisis. Can It Now Spend Its Way Out?
One of the world’s biggest soccer teams needed to close a $700 million shortfall. Its president, Joan Laporta, may have done it. But the club’s...
Henrik Stenson Stripped of Ryder Cup Captaincy as LIV Golf Rift Widens
Stenson was removed as he appeared set to join the Saudi-financed series. Former President Trump, whose course will host the next LIV series event, urged...
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Acquitted of Fraud in Swiss Trial
Blatter, the former president of FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, and Platini, his onetime ally, were charged over a $2 million payment that prosecutors had...