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Ex-Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu appointed as Parma manager

Ex-Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu appointed as Parma manager

Serie A club Parma on Tuesday announced the appointment of Cristian Chivu as manager, with the former Romanian defender replacing Fabio Pecchia, Afrosport reports. Parma sacked Pecchia on Monday after a fourth consecutive defeat kept the promoted side in the relegation zone. The Italian, who had been in charge of the team since 2022, led them to Serie A promotion at the end of last season....

UCL: Bosschaart confident Feyenoord can progress despite Quinten Timber season-ending injury

Djokovic calls on tennis authorities to overhaul anti-doping system

Novak Djokovic has called on tennis authorities to overhaul the sport's anti-doping system, pointing out inconsistencies in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, Afrosport reports. Men’s world number one Sinner agreed to a three-month ban on Saturday for admitting partial responsibility for mistakes by his team which led to him twice testing positive for traces of Clostebol in March last year. Earlier last...

UCL: Bosschaart confident Feyenoord can progress despite Quinten Timber season-ending injury

UCL: Bosschaart confident Feyenoord can progress despite Quinten Timber season-ending injury

Feyenoord manager Pascal Bosschaart is confident his team can progress into the UEFA Champions League knockout phase despite the season-ending injury to captain Quinten Timber, Afrosport reports. Timber, the twin brother of Arsenal fullback Jurrien, hurt his knee following a fall in Feyenoord's 1-0 win over AC Milan in the first leg of the knockout playoffs in Rotterdam last week and has now undergone knee surgery...

Valladolid sack coach Diego Cocca after eight games in charge

Valladolid sack coach Diego Cocca after eight games in charge

Real Valladolid on Monday announced the sacking of manager Diego Cocca due to their poor run of form, Afrosport reports. Cocca, who joined Valladolid in December, has been relieved of his duties after just eight games in charge of the team. “Real Valladolid has decided to end Diego Cocca's time as head of the first team of the Blanquivioleta. The Argentine coach has been in charge of Pucela...