The New York Times – Sports:
“We are here asking for your help,” one Brazilian player pleaded. “There’s no way we can get out.”
Author: Tariq Panja
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Champions League Final Will Be Played in Paris, Not Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer officials stripped the game from St. Petersburg as punishment for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and said they would not host games on Russian soil “until further notice.”
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UEFA will strip St. Petersburg of the Champions League final.
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer’s governing body will meet Friday to decide on a new site for the top club game of the season after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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A Transfer Market Mystery: What's a Player Worth?
The New York Times – Sports:
The authorities in Italy are investigating dozens of transfers involving top clubs. In doing so, they might pull back the curtain on accounting practices that defy easy explanation.
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P.S.G. Women’s Player Arrested After Teammate Is Attacked
The New York Times – Sports:
Aminata Diallo was taken into custody by investigators looking into an assault on her teammate Kheira Hamraoui by two masked men.