The Spanish-Uruguayan former footballer José Emilio Santamaría has passed away this Wednesday at the age of 96, as confirmed by Real Madrid in a statement in which it expresses its “deep sorrow” for the loss of one of the most important figures in its history. The white club has defined Santamaría...
The Spanish National Team's path to the World Cup has suffered a very serious off-field setback. FIFA has officially confirmed the opening of disciplinary proceedings against the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after the regrettable incidents that occurred during the recent friendly match against Egypt at the Cornellà-El Prat stadium. The...
Spanish football is once again under the international spotlight for racist attitudes from fans. During the friendly match between Spain and Egypt, held at the RCDE Stadium in Cornellà, chants of "Muslim whoever doesn't jump" were heard last Tuesday, coming from part of the fans.Despite the attempts of the Spanish...
The Government and the Popular Party have shown their rejection of the Islamophobic and xenophobic chants that were heard this Tuesday in the stands during the friendly match played by Spain and Egypt at the RCDE Stadium in Cornellà-El Prat (Barcelona).From an area at the back of Cornellà where the...
What should have been just another match between CE Europa and Algeciras has ended up becoming something different. The away victory was relegated to the background after the confrontation between goalkeeper Iván Moreno and part of the local stands. The images, quickly spread on social media, show the player responding to...
The Minister of Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, announced this Thursday that the Government will promote a reform of the 2007 law against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport, with the aim of “pursuing ultra groups” in Spanish football. “This initiative is constructive because security is a challenge for everyone. The Ministry...
The exit poll released by TV3 places Joan Laporta as clear winner of the FC Barcelona presidential elections, with 66.6% of the estimated votes, fcompared to 30.9% that Víctor Font would obtain. The poll, conducted among nearly 5,000 members, points to a wide advantage for the current president, although official...
UEFA has officially announced the cancellation of the Finalissima that Spain was supposed to play against Argentina next March 27. The match was scheduled at the Lusail stadium in Qatar, venue of the 2022 World Cup final, but finally it will not be held. The decision comes after weeks of negotiations...
While in the sphere of Spanish politics this Sunday's appointment with the polls is that of Castilla y León, in the sports sphere it's time to look to Barcelona, where barcelonismo lives its own elections this March 15. FC Barcelona elects president on a day with two opposing blocs led by Joan...
The joint attack by the United States and Israel on Iran that has provoked the war and shaken the Middle East has dealt a severe blow to one of the main businesses of the Persian Gulf countries: major sporting events. Sport has become their main international projection tool. A powerful...
UEFA announced this Friday an economic sanction of 15,000 euros to Real Madrid after the behavior of a fan during the second leg of the Champions League playoffs against Benfica. The body that governs European football considers it proven that a supporter made a Nazi salute during the match, a scene...