Social Issues

Mexican Federation, 17 Clubs Fined $9M For Colluding On Female Salaries, Transfers

MEXICO CITY - Mexico's antitrust authority on Thursday fined more than a dozen soccer clubs and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) in a historic move over salary caps for female players and labor movement restrictions.

The FMF, 17 clubs and eight unidentified people were handed fines totaling $8.9 million, according to a statement by Cofece, the antitrust authority.

Ofrecen 20.000 Dólares De Recompensa Por Los Aficionados Del América Involucrados En Un Asesinato En Filadelfia

La policía de Filadelfia puso sobre la mesa 20.000 dólares de recompensa para quienes puedan dar información sobre los cuatro aficionados del América involucrados en el asesinato de un hombre, en un restaurante de la ciudad. Junto al dinero, la institución también distribuyó imágenes de los sospechosos, incluyendo un video en HD del crimen.

Inter Drops Fire Third Kit Perfect For Laser Tag, Made All The Better By The Meaning Behind It

Third kits come in a lot of varieties. Most are just alternate color schemes to sell more jerseys to folks who buy one every season. Some clubs just play it safe and follow a boring scheme shared by other clubs. And then there’s the third way, one RB Leipzig has popularized with some stunning uniforms. The Inter third kit 2021-22 falls firmly into that last category.

FIFA 22 Still Refuses To Treat Women’s Soccer As Anything More Than A Gimmick

FIFA 22 announced the full list of squads available in the latest edition of the world’s preeminent soccer video game. Sadly, EA Sports has once again failed to put any real effort into the women’s portion of the game, which remains a sad little diversion instead of a meaningful game mode. 

José Mourinho Trolls Granit Xhaka About Getting Vaccinated

I can’t tell if José Mourinho is trolling Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka, trying to encourage him to do the right thing or both, but the Mourinho Xhaka comment on Instagram has brought something to my attention I did not expect.

Xhaka tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the international break, keeping the midfielder out of his Switzerland’s friendly with Greece on Wednesday and putting his availability for World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Northern Ireland into doubt. 

Hungary Fans Hurled Abuse; England Players Drank It In Defiantly

England bounced back from a disheartening loss in the Euro 2020 final with a resounding 4-0 win over Hungary in 2022 World Cup qualifying on Thursday in Budapest. On the pitch, England was superior. Off the pitch, England was superior. After fans hurled projectiles and racist abuse toward England players, the Three Lions’ mockery of Hungary fans was the best moment of the week.

"¡Mírelo a él, mírelo a él!": Fans Mexicanos Piden Castigos Para El Barcelona Por Gritos Contra El PSG

Los fanáticos del Barcelona aún estén de duelo por la partida de Lionel Messi. Y si seguimos el proceso de aceptación de ese duelo, según la teoría de la doctora Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, los culé hoy se encuentran viviendo la etapa de la ira.

O al menos eso es lo que parece tras las escenas vividas ayer en el partido que enfrentó a los catalanes con el Getafe, actual equipo de José Juan Macías.

USWNT Players Call On U.S. Government To Help Their Afghan Counterparts

Alex Morgan, Becky Sauerbrunn and five other prominent NWSL stars signed on to a letter sent to the U.S. State Department asking the American government expedite the evacuation of Afghan women’s national team players from the country where the Taliban recently took power.

Winners and Losers From The First Week Of Premier League Play

With the Premier League kicking off this past weekend, soccer is almost back in full form around the world. As some top clubs had unreal losses, others shocked us with a win. There were numerous winners and losers from the first week of action back in the Premier League. 

Hope Solo Blasts Rapinoe On A Podcast Claiming She’s “Seen Rapinoe Almost Bully Players Into Kneeling”

Former USWNT goalkeeper Hope Solo has stirred the pot and then some with her latest take about her former teammate Megan Rapinoe. The Hope Solo Megan Rapinoe comments were made during Goal’s “All of US: The U.S. Women’s Soccer Show” podcast.

If you would like to listen to what Solo had to say I have provided the podcast and fast-forwarded to the question that leads to her comments. The audio begins with the host, Seth Vertelney, asking Solo about her thoughts on the USWNT’s activism and the growing opposition towards the team.

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