South African football news

Tonda Eckert was a head coach who had the world at his feet. After Spygate, he may be fighting for his job and his future in the game.

Southampton's spying was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down to gain a competitive advantage", an independent disciplinary panel says.

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Jens Berthel Askou leaves Motherwell to become head coach of Toulouse - what now for the Fir Park club?

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Kim Hellberg reflects on a whirlwind of emotions on Middlesbrough's reinstatement for the Championship play-offs following Southampton's expulsion.

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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! With the Arsenal Fun Boat having finally docked at its destination on Tuesday after a 22-year voyage, attention on Wednesday turned to Aston Villa’s Crazy Train as its passengers alighted in Istanbul. Having passed away last summer, Ozzy Osbourne, whose famous anth…

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Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have not been included in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for this summer's World Cup.

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The US president will have a prominent role at this summer’s World Cup, but his involvement with the sport started in military school Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Drive north from New York City and into the Hudson valley. Take Exit 17 and follow Route 7 as it heads south along the river, past the…

Mainoo picked but no place for Wharton or Gibbs-White Ivan Toney makes shock return despite year out of squad Thomas Tuchel has made a series of shock calls with England’s squad for the World Cup, finding no space for Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, leaving out a “shocked and gutted” Harry Maguire and handing a surprise…

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Manager could not bear to watch City’s draw at Bournemouth Arteta cites pre-season meeting around tree as a turning point Mikel Arteta has said he could not bear to watch Manchester City’s draw at Bournemouth and was building a fire in his garden when Arsenal’s first title in 22 years was confirmed. The manager also…

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Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers is named the Europa League Player of the Season after helping his side win the tournament.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he could not watch the game that secured the Premier League title, opting to have a barbecue in his garden instead.

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BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how Crystal Palace winning the Conference League would effect English teams entering Europe next season

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The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

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UK police are sending just three officers to the US to accompany England fans at the World Cup, after American authorities refuse to provide funding.

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Policing unit ‘not expecting problems’ from England fans Around 15,000 are expected at each group-stage match The UK Football Policing Unit will send only three officers to this summer’s World Cup after a failure to secure extra funding from authorities in the United States. With as many as 15,000 England fans expec…

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Lars Sivertsen and Dan Bardell to discuss Villa’s Europa League success On today’s podcast: Aston Villa won their first trophy in 30 years and secured their first European triumph for over 40. There were jubilant scenes, from Istanbul to Birmingham, as U…

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Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mane is included in Senegal's 28-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

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Liverpool agree a deal to sign Cologne defender Sara Agrez on a free transfer on 1 July.

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From being dropped by Brighton to the verge of play-off glory, Iorpenda talks about his own road to Wembley.

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Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer comes out of international retirement to be named in Germany's squad for the 2026 World Cup, with manager Julian Nagelsmann saying the 40-year-old will be his team's number one for the tournament.

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A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.

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