Nemanja Matic

Lyon’s Matic handed two-match Ligue 1 ban for covering anti-homophobia badge

Lyon’s Matic handed two-match Ligue 1 ban for covering anti-homophobia badge

Lyon midfielder Nemanja Matic has been given a two-match ban with a further two matches suspended after concealing an anti-homophobia badge on his shirt during a Ligue 1 match, Afrosport reports. The 36-year-old used tape to cover the anti-homophobia message on his jersey following his substitute appearance in Lyon’s 2-0 win over Angers on 17 May, the final day of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 season. Ligue...

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UEL: Man United boss Amorim plays down war of words between Onana and Matic

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim played down the war of words between Andre Onana and Nemanja Matic ahead of the Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg with Olympique Lyon at the Groupama Stadium, Afrosport reports. Onana speaking ahead of the game said the Red Devils were a better team than Les Gones, to which Matic, who played for United between 2017 and 2022, called the...

Senegal striker Dia makes African history in Serie A

Dia strike not enough to hand Salernitana victory

Boulaye Dia found the back of the net as Salernitana played out a 1-1 draw with AS Roma in Monday night's Serie A action. The Garnets have been in good form, suffering one defeat in the last 12 games (W3 D8) and went ahead in the 12th minute against the Giallorossi thanks to veteran midfielder Antonio Candreva. Roma had a goal by Roger Ibanez disallowed by...