Tag: fbl
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Football chiefs ‘too slow’ to act, says review into child sex abuse scandal
London, March 17 (AFP/APP):England’s Football Association was guilty of inexcusable “institutional failings” in delaying the implementation of child safeguarding measures between 1995 and 2000, an independent review of historical sexual abuse has found. The review said high-profile convictions — including one for serial abuser Barry Bennell in the United States in 1995 — should have…
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Pulisic in, McKennie out of USA roster for Europe matches
Washington, March 17 (AFP/APP):Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic was among 26 players called up on Wednesday by US coach Gregg Berhalter for two March friendlies, but Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie is absent. A mostly European collection of talent will gather in Austria starting Saturday ahead of matches against Jamaica near Vienna on March 25 and against…
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Zidane says Ronaldo return to Real Madrid ‘possible’
Madrid, March 15 (AFP/APP):Zinedine Zidane opened the door to Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Real Madrid on Monday, admitting a comeback is “possible” for the striker. Asked by Sky Italia if there is any truth to rumours that Ronaldo could rejoin Madrid, Zidane said: “It’s possible, it’s possible.” “We know Cristiano,” Zidane added. “We know the…