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French soccer federation condemns Nice player Atal for reportedly reposting hate speech against Jews
Algeria soccer player Youcef Atal, who plays for French Ligue 1 side Nice, apologized Sunday after reportedly reposting and then deleting a video that called for “a black day for Jews.” French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo said Atal had relayed “appeals for...
French league game abandoned after firework thrown by fans lands next to goalkeeper
MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — A French league game between Montpellier and Clermont was abandoned on Sunday after a firework thrown from the stands landed next to Clermont goalkeeper Mory Diaw, who was then stretchered off. Montpellier was leading 4-2 when the firework was thrown in...
Megan Rapinoe honored by team OL Reign in front of record NWSL crowd of 34,130
SEATTLE (AP) — It's rare that Megan Rapinoe is at a loss for words. The retiring star was honored by club team OL Reign on Friday night in front of a National Women's Soccer League record crowd of 34,130 fans, many of whom wore pink wigs in her honor. “I do know...
AP PHOTOS: Rugby World Cup reaches the halfway stage and Ireland confirms its status as favorite
PARIS (AP) — The Rugby World Cup is at its halfway stage, with 24 games done and dusted. The top story of the third set of matches was Ireland's epic 13-8 win over defending champion South Africa to confirm its status as favorite to win the title for the first time. Ireland was...
Call for sanctions as homophobic chants again overshadow French soccer's biggest game
Homophobic chanting by sections of Paris Saint-Germain fans targeting Marseille players has again marred the biggest game in French soccer, prompting calls for sanctions. Olivier Klein, the inter-ministerial delegate for the fight against racism, anti-Semitism and anti-LGBTQ+ hatred...
