The French League (LFP) on Wednesday handed Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain a partial closure of one of the stands in their Parc des Princes ground as sanction for homophobic chants from their fans. The sanction follows a Ligue 1 match between PSG and Strasbourg on October 19, when the home team "ultras" – a section of PSG's fans – were making homophobic chants for about...
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly refused to obey the decision of the French Football League (LFP) which ordered them to pay their former star, Kylian Mbappe, the sum of €55 million accrued from unpaid salaries and bonuses, Afrosport reports. PSG and Mbappe had been at loggerheads even before his protracted move to Spanish giants, Real Madrid in the summer over unpaid salaries and wages of about three...
Folarin Balogun scored the winner as AS Monaco recorded a 2-1 win over Rennes on Saturday night to move to the top of the Ligue 1 standings, Afrosport reports. The Principality outfit played out a 2-2 draw with Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League in midweek but started on the front foot away at Rennes when former Paris Saint-Germain defender Thilo Kehrer headed the ball in...
Ghanaian defender Gideon Mensah has signed a one-year contract extension with Ligue 1 club Auxerre, securing his stay at the club until 2026, Afrosport reports. The left-back joined Auxerre in 2022 from Austrian club RB Salzburg on an initial three-year deal with his present deal set to expire in 2025. However, following a string of brilliant performances with Auxerre, including helping them win the Ligue 2...
Adrien Rabiot acknowledged that Olympique Marseille manager Roberto de Zerbi played a key part in his decision to join Olympique de Marseille, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old signed for the Phoecians on a free transfer after his contract with Juventus expired. He was linked with multiple clubs such as Manchester United but the summer transfer window elapsed without him joining any club. He however opted to return...
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