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Premier League: Tottenham cruise past West Ham; Arsenal suffer defeat at Bournemouth

Tottenham Hotspur were the biggest winners in the latest round of Premier League matches played on Saturday after they secured a comeback 4-1 win against London rivals West Ham United, while Arsenal suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth, Afroport reports. In the early kick-off played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Ghana international Mohammed Kudus gave the visitors the lead in the 18th minute, sweeping home...

What are the key matches to look out for as league football returns across Europe?

by Victor Gbogidi

18 October 2024

Action resumes this weekend across top leagues in Europe following the conclusion of the recent international break observed across the continent. The drama and excitement of club football take centre stage over the weekend, and in no particular order, Afrosport brings you the top five matches to watch out for across Europe's top leagues with the guarantee of keeping you at the edge of your seats....

Premier League: PGMOL Chief Howard Webb claims VAR errors has reduced by 80%

by Victor Gbogidi

17 October 2024

Premier League Referees' Chief Howard Webb claims there has been a massive 80% reduction in the number of errors made by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) this season, Afrosport reports. Since the introduction of the VAR in the Premier League in 2019, high-profile errors still go unchecked week in and week out, and stakeholders keep wondering if VAR has come to make football decisions more accurate...

Gerard Pique joins FIFPRO and European Leagues in criticising fixture congestion

by Victor Gbogidi

16 October 2024

Former Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique has added his voice to the recent calls made by FIFPRO, the European Leagues association and Spain's LaLiga, on the increasing number of matches introduced by world football governing body, FIFA, Afrosport reports. The 37-year-old said football's governing bodies should not introduce new competitions. FIFA has introduced a new Club World Cup featuring 32 teams, adding to the expanded...

FIFPRO, European Leagues file legal complaints over increasing match schedule

by Victor Gbogidi

15 October 2024

The professional football players union, FIFPRO, and a host of top European leagues have filed a legal complaint to the European Commission over what it termed an "abusive" international match calendar by the world football governing body, FIFA. FIFPRO and the European Leagues spoke out earlier in July, when it took legal action with the petition focusing solely on the expansion of the FIFA World Cup...

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Premier League: Tottenham cruise past West Ham; Arsenal suffer defeat at Bournemouth

What are the key matches to look out for as league football returns across Europe?

Premier League: PGMOL Chief Howard Webb claims VAR errors has reduced by 80%

Gerard Pique joins FIFPRO and European Leagues in criticising fixture congestion

FIFPRO, European Leagues file legal complaints over increasing match schedule

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