No more human error: Let The Machines Rise
COMOX, BC ● A referee who I still consider as one of the world’s best ever, still is not ready to embrace goal-line technology. Even after another totally disgraceful decision by not allowing...
View ArticleFIFA clears way goal-line technology, headscarves
John Terry clears the ball from behind the goal line. ZURICH, Switzerland ● Soccer gave its stamp of approval Thursday to goal-line technology and headscarves for female Muslim players. Also...
View ArticleBlaszczykowski extends Dortmund contract
Jakub Blaszczykowski DORTMUND, Germany ● Borussia Dortmund says Poland midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski has extended his contract for three years and is now bound to the Bundesliga champion until...
View ArticleDortmund vows zero tolerance for neo-Nazis
DORTMUND, Germany ● Borussia Dortmund says it won’t tolerate any racist incidents at its stadium after a fan held up a banner supporting a recently banned neo-Nazi group at the two-time defending...
View ArticleRyan Babel signs for one year with Ajax
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands ● Ryan Babel announced his return to Ajax in Amsterdam. The former player of Liverpool (25) signed a contract for one year. Babel was transfer free after he bought off his...
View ArticleDynamo Moscow players shot at from paintball guns
MOSCOW, Russia ● Dynamo Moscow says its players were shot at from paintball guns after practice at their training camp outside Moscow on Friday. The club says that it would use all legal means to...
View ArticleLambert happy to keep Bent waiting
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has once again backed his decision to omit Darren Bent from his squad, after the striker was left out for the second game in succession. The £24 million record signing...
View ArticleBelgium to use additional linesmen
BRUXELLES, Belgium ● Belgium is to start using additional linesmen on the goal line in the second half of this season in a boost for UEFA which pioneered the system and favours it over goal line...
View ArticleNo UEFA investigation Luis Suarez
NYON, Switzerland ● UEFA will not investigate Liverpool forward Luis Suarez over an alleged stamping incident with a Zenit St Petersburg defender. Suarez was pictured stepping on Tomas Hubocan’s...
View ArticleStephen Hawking helps England with WCup chances
LONDON, England ● Physicist Stephen Hawking has turned his brilliant mind toward perhaps his toughest challenge yet – helping England win the World Cup. Britain’s most famous scientist, known for...
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