Ligue 1

UEFA hand Prestianni one-match ban for Vinicius Jr racism allegation

Morocco full-back Hakimi to stand trial for rape charge

Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi is set to stand trial over charges of raping a young woman, Afrosport reports. Back in February 2023, a then-aged 24-year-old woman told French police she had been raped by the Paris Saint-Germain player. The woman claimed she met Hakimi online in January 2023 and went to his home where he allegedly kissed and touched her before raping her. Hakimi has denied...

Deadline Day: Liverpool complete Jeremy Jacquet signing from Rennes

Deadline Day: Ilenikhena departs AS Monaco for Saudi giants Al-Ittihad

George Ilenikhena has joined Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ittihad in a reported deal worth €33 million, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old Nigerian-born French foward has been on the books of Monaco since 2024 when he joined from Belgian side Royal Antwerp. He however failed to be regular starter owing to competition for places from Folarin Balogun and Mika Biereth. Ilenikhena scored 10 goals in 51 competitive appearances...

Deadline Day: Liverpool complete Jeremy Jacquet signing from Rennes

Deadline Day: Liverpool complete Jeremy Jacquet signing from Rennes

Liverpool have completed the signing of Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes in a deal worth £60 million, Afrosport reports. The Reds have secured a deal for the 20-year-old French centre-back who will remain at Rennes until the end of the season before moving to Anfield in the summer for the start of the 2026-27 season. He has put pen to paper a long-term contract with Liverpool subject...

Deadline Day: Disasi joins West Ham on loan from Chelsea

Saint-Maximin joins RC Lens after Club America departure over racist abuse

Allan Saint-Maximin has joined French Ligue 1 side RC Lens in a deal until the end of the season after his departure from Mexican giants Club America over the racist abuse targeted at his children, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old French winger announced his departure from Club America over the weekend, revealing in a social media post that his family were targets of racist abuse. Saint-Maximin joined...

Senegal govt. promises to stand behind Pape Thiaw despite CAF sanctions

Nigerian forward Moffi joins FC Porto on loan from OGC Nice

Terem Moffi has joined Portuguese giants FC Porto on loan from French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice for the rest of the season, Afrosport reports. The 26-year-old Nigerian has had a difficult time at Nice largely due to injuries, which has limited him to just 72 appearances since first joining on loan from Lorient in January 2023 before it was made permanent that summer. Porto have...