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Italy Bans 16 Roma Fans for Fascist Salutes – Some Barred for Five Years

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Named as Alleged ISIS Security Chief in 2018 – Granted Dutch Residency in 2019

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UK Considers New Doxxing Offence After RNLI Volunteers Targeted Over Migrant Rescues

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Illustration of police restricting football supporters from entering a stadium in Rome.
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Italy Bans 16 Roma Fans for Fascist Salutes – Some Barred for Five Years

Dissenting Citizen12 seconds ago02 mins

Italian authorities have imposed stadium bans of up to five years on 16 Roma supporters identified after fascist salutes during the Serie A match against Atalanta.

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A Colombia footballer walking from the pitch after a match as supporters wave Colombian flags in the stands.
  • Sports

James Rodríguez Retires From Colombia Duty 12 Years After World Cup Breakthrough

Dissenting Citizen21 hours ago21 hours ago02 mins

James Rodríguez has retired from international football at 35 after 131 Colombia appearances, 31 goals and three World Cups.

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A football stadium executive box with ownership documents overlooking a blue-and-red Spanish football ground.
  • Sports

Lionel Messi Signs Deal to Take Full Ownership of Spanish Club CD Eldense

Dissenting Citizen23 hours ago23 hours ago02 mins

Lionel Messi has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Spanish second-tier club CD Eldense, with regulatory approval and due diligence still outstanding.

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Court papers, a judge's gavel and a football outside a Paris courthouse, illustrating the financial dispute between Kylian Mbappé and PSG.
  • Sports

PSG Wins €60,000 From Mbappé – After Being Ordered to Pay Him €61 Million

Dissenting Citizen23 hours ago23 hours ago02 mins

Kylian Mbappé has been ordered to pay PSG around €60,000 over precautionary bank seizures, after PSG was previously ordered to pay him approximately €61 million.

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A young footballer in red walking towards the pitch from a stadium tunnel, illustrating JJ Gabriel's request to leave Manchester United.
  • Sports

Manchester United Stunned as 15-Year-Old Prodigy JJ Gabriel Asks to Leave

Dissenting Citizen24 hours ago24 hours ago02 mins

Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel has formally asked the club to cancel his registration just as the 15-year-old was approaching a possible first-team breakthrough.

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  • UK

Raheem Sterling Banned From Driving as Court Hears Details of Nitrous-Oxide Motorway Crash

Dissenting Citizen24 hours ago24 hours ago02 mins

Raheem Sterling has been disqualified from driving after admitting dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide and failing to provide a specimen following a motorway crash.

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A goalkeeper sitting beside his goal after conceding during a night football match, illustrating an alleged threat and match-integrity investigation.
  • Sports

Goalkeeper Allegedly Threatened: Concede Three Goals or Your Family Dies

Dissenting Citizen24 hours ago24 hours ago02 mins

Bolivia’s football federation is investigating allegations that Guabirá goalkeeper Juan Manuel Ferrel was threatened and told to concede at least three goals or his family would be killed.

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An isolated footballer standing beside an empty pitch as a staff member walks away towards the tunnel.
  • Sports

Richarlison vs Tottenham: FIFA Contract Battle Looms as De Zerbi Says Striker Will Not Play Again

Dissenting Citizen24 hours ago24 hours ago02 mins

Roberto De Zerbi says Richarlison will not play for Tottenham again as the Brazil striker considers whether to seek termination of his contract through FIFA.

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Scotland supporters arriving at a floodlit football stadium, illustrating expanded alcohol sales trials at Hampden Park.
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  • UK

Scotland Tests Easing 45-Year Football Alcohol Ban After Hampden Trials Produce No Trouble

Dissenting Citizen24 hours ago24 hours ago02 mins

Scotland supporters will again be allowed to buy alcohol inside designated areas of Hampden Park after earlier controlled trials produced no reported adverse incidents.

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An empty floodlit Saudi football stadium illustrating a two-match behind-closed-doors punishment.
  • Sports

Saudi Club Hit With Stadium Closure After Fans Taunt Rúben Neves Over Diogo Jota’s Death

Dissenting Citizen1 day ago1 day ago02 mins

Al Taawoun must play two Saudi Pro League home matches behind closed doors after supporters chanted Diogo Jota’s name at his close friend Rúben Neves.

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