The New York Times – Sports:
Chile’s soccer federation had argued Ecuador should be ejected from the tournament for using an ineligible player in qualifying. FIFA disagreed.
Author: Tariq Panja
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PGA Tour Suspends Players Who Joined Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Series
The New York Times – Sports:
The PGA Tour commissioner said pros taking part in the new LIV Golf Series were now ineligible for his tour’s events, and he warned others thinking of joining that they would face the same discipline.
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Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf Series Upends Genteel World of Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
By promising top players multimillion-dollar paydays to join its new series, the oil-rich kingdom is attempting what amounts to a hostile takeover of a lucrative sport.
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Nigeria Adds Up the Costs of Missing the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
Failure to qualify for Qatar has condemned Nigeria to a humbling summer instead of months of World Cup hype. Then there’s the fate of its famous jersey.
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40,000 Fake Tickets at the Champions League Final? Actually, It Was 2,589.
The New York Times – Sports:
The French authorities blamed tens of thousands of counterfeit tickets for the chaos before Saturday’s Champions League final. The official count was far lower.
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UEFA Blames Final’s Delayed Start and Crowd Problems on ‘Fake Tickets’
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer’s showcase game was kicked off more than 30 minutes late after overcrowding at the stadium gates led to clashes between fans and the police.
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Kylian Mbappé Will Stay at P.S.G., Rejecting Real Madrid
The New York Times – Sports:
The battle to sign the world’s best young player produced dueling offers worth more than $200 million. Mbappé picked the one that will keep him in Paris.
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Real Madrid Secures $380 Million From Sixth Street
The New York Times – Sports:
The Spanish soccer giant has agreed to a joint venture with the investment firm Sixth Street in which profits from the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium will be shared.
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FIFA Picks First Women Referees for Men’s World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
The three referees and three assistant referees are the first to be picked for the top men’s soccer tournament, which will be held in Qatar this year.