The Blues published their accounts in April, revealing the sale of the Millennium and Copthorne hotels next to Stamford Bridge for £76.5m in an effort to help them avoid a potential £166.4m loss, reducing it to an allowable £89.9m for the financial year. The hotels changed ownership from Chelsea FC Holdings Ltd to BlueCo 22… Continue reading Chelsea have been cleared by the Premier League for the sale of two hotels to a sister company to keep them compliant with profit and sustainability rules (PSR).
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Aston Villa fans have called the club “out of touch” for charging up to £97 a ticket for home Champions League matches this season.
Villa announced on Wednesday that adult tickets for their four home matches in the new 36-team league format will be priced at £85, £94 and £97. Season ticket-holders will get discounted rates of £70, £79 and £82 respectively. The Premier League side will host Bayern Munich, Bologna, Juventus and Celtic at Villa Park in their… Continue reading Aston Villa fans have called the club “out of touch” for charging up to £97 a ticket for home Champions League matches this season.
Valencia striker Rafa Mir has been released on bail following his arrest on suspicion of sexual assault.
Mir, 27, appeared in court in Valencia on Wednesday after he was arrested on Monday. The judge ordered Mir’s conditional release and will now investigate whether there is enough evidence for Mir to stand trial. The Spaniard is not allowed to leave the country while the investigation remains open. In a statement on the club… Continue reading Valencia striker Rafa Mir has been released on bail following his arrest on suspicion of sexual assault.
President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth, and development with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources.
Speaking at a bilateral meeting on Wednesday in Beijing, China, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, President Tinubu commended the role of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in advancing partnership between Africa and China for mutual development and prosperity. ”The African spirit for FOCAC is based upon mutual respect and partnership that promotes development, happiness,… Continue reading President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth, and development with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources.
Alhaji Ibrahim Milgoma, the former chairman of the Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has passed away.
Milgoma, who led the party from 2015 to 2018, died in an Abuja hospital following a protracted illness. The news of his death was announced by the Sokoto State PDP Publicity Secretary, Malam Hassan Sahabi Sanyinnawal, in a press statement made available to journalists in Sokoto. The statement expressed deep grief over Milgoma’s passing, describing… Continue reading Alhaji Ibrahim Milgoma, the former chairman of the Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has passed away.
Cardiff City defender Perry Ng has moved a step closer to playing for Singapore after training with their national squad this week.
Liverpool-born Ng has long held the desire to play for the country of his grandfather but has been frustrated by legal issues over citizenship and passports. The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said Ng and Japanese midfielder Kyoga Nakamura have joined the national squad during the current Fifa international window “to familiarise themselves with the… Continue reading Cardiff City defender Perry Ng has moved a step closer to playing for Singapore after training with their national squad this week.
Ziyad Zolkefli now has in his possession a complete set of Paralympic medals.
The 34-year-old claimed a silver medal for Malaysia at the Paris Paralympics in the men’s F20 (intellectual disability) shot putt final on Tuesday night. Ziyad confirmed his silver medal placing after his third attempt yielded 17.18m at the Stade de France. Ziyad tried in vain to improve on his position but had to settle for… Continue reading Ziyad Zolkefli now has in his possession a complete set of Paralympic medals.
Nine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother. The next day, he found out that he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home.
Aldeeb, the only Palestinian athlete at the Paris Paralympics, left the Gaza Strip a decade ago for a wheelchair basketball career that took him to Turkey and Greece before France. “On December 6, I had a French league game and when I was finished I found my brother had called me many times… I tried… Continue reading Nine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother. The next day, he found out that he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home.
Aryna Sabalenka cruised into her fourth consecutive U.S. Open semi-final while Americans Taylor Fritz and Emma Navarro delighted the home crowd by making the final four for the first time at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Second seed Sabalenka needed only an hour and 13 minutes to dismantle China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-1 6-2, fending off the only break point she faced in the match to set up a meeting with Navarro. The Belarusian has lost only four service games through the tournament and is determined to add another major title to… Continue reading Aryna Sabalenka cruised into her fourth consecutive U.S. Open semi-final while Americans Taylor Fritz and Emma Navarro delighted the home crowd by making the final four for the first time at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Valencia’s former Wolves striker Rafa Mir has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, Spanish police said on Tuesday.
His club said that they were “aware” of 27-year-old Mir’s arrest and BBC Sport understands Mir was not present at a training session on Tuesday. “He is under arrest for alleged sexual assault,” a spokesperson for Spain’s Civil Guard police force told the AFP news agency. Reports of the player’s arrest had emerged in Spanish… Continue reading Valencia’s former Wolves striker Rafa Mir has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, Spanish police said on Tuesday.
