Serbian soccer federation fined, warned it could lose points over rowdy crowdsOctober 8th, 2009 Serbia fined, warned about rowdy soccer fansBELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia's soccer federation was fined for rowdy crowd behavior and warned by FIFA the team could lose points if problems persist at remaining World Cup qualifying matches. The federation says on its Web site that it must pay $24,000 after fans used fire crackers and torches at a match against France last month in Belgrade.
Serbia state prosecutor moves to ban 3 violent soccer fan groups in wake of Frenchman's deathOctober 1st, 2009 Serbs seek to ban fan groups after Frenchman diesBELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian prosecutors will request that three soccer fan groups with a history of violence and suspected of recently killing a French fan be banned, a spokesman said Thursday. Tomo Zoric said the prosecutor's office will submit a motion with Serbia's Constitutional Court to formally ban the groups affiliated with Belgrade clubs Red Star, Partizan and Rad.
28-year-old French soccer fan attacked and beaten in Belgrade before match dies in hospitalSeptember 30th, 2009 French soccer fan attacked in Belgrade diesBELGRADE, Serbia — A 28-year-old French soccer fan, brutally attacked in Belgrade by Serbian hooligans, died Tuesday in a hospital. Brice Taton died of brain and other injuries he suffered during the Sept.
Thousands mourn death of French soccer fan attacked by Serbian hooligansSeptember 30th, 2009 Serbians mourn death of young French soccer fanBELGRADE, Serbia — Thousands gathered in downtown Belgrade on Wednesday to mourn the death of a 28-year-old French soccer fan who was fatally beaten by Serbian hooligans. The city observed a day of mourning as people lined up at a central square to light candles and lay flowers for Brice Taton, who died in a Belgrade hospital on Tuesday.
French government announces new unit to fight soccer hooliganismSeptember 30th, 2009 Unit to fight soccer hooliganism in FrancePARIS — France's Interior Ministry has announced the creation of a unit that will target soccer hooligans. A day after the death of Toulouse supporter Brice Taton, the ministry announced Wednesday that the new unit will be responsible for surveillance of potential troublemakers.
Thousands mourn death of French soccer fan attacked by hooligans in Belgrade, SerbiaSeptember 30th, 2009 Thousands mourn death of young French soccer fanBELGRADE, Serbia — Thousands of people are lining up in downtown Belgrade to mourn the death of a 28-year-old French soccer fan who was fatally beaten by Serbian hooligans. Serbia's capital is observing a day of mourning on Wednesday and Belgraders are waiting at a central city square to light candles and lay flowers for Brice Taton, who died in a Belgrade hospital on Tuesday.
Swiss basketball body tells Muslim player she can't wear headscarf during gamesAugust 20th, 2009 Swiss basketball body forbids Muslim headscarfREITNAU, Switzerland — A Muslim woman has been told by Swiss basketball authorities she can't wear a headscarf when she plays in league games. Sura Al-Shawk, a 19-year-old Swiss citizen of Iraqi origin, is to debut in a regional women's league when the season starts next month.
French Muslim woman denied access to swimming pool for wearing head-to-toe swim suitAugust 12th, 2009 Woman in head-to-toe swim suit denied pool entryPARIS — French officials say a Muslim woman wearing a head-to-toe swimsuit has been denied access to a public swimming pool in a town southeast of Paris. Emerainville Mayor Alain Kelyor said Wednesday the 35-year-old woman was not allowed to swim in the pool wearing a so-called "burquini" covering her body from head to toe.
French Muslim woman barred from Paris pool for donning head-to-toe 'burquini'August 12th, 2009 Muslim woman barred from Paris pool for 'burquini'PARIS — A Muslim woman who tried to go swimming in a head-to-toe "burquini" has been banned from her local pool in the latest tussle between religious practices and secular authority in France. Officials on Wednesday insisted they banned the woman's use of the Islam-friendly swimsuit because of France's unusually strict hygiene standards in pools — not because of official hostility to wearing overtly Muslim garb.
Becks, Zidane have their feet cast in concrete in L.A.July 13th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Becks and former French football captain Zinedine Zidane had their respective feet shaped on plaques to kick off a local soccer scheme in Los Angeles. England football star David Beckham has got his feet cast in concrete.
USA Stuns Spain in SoccerJune 25th, 2009 USA has beaten Spain by 2-0 goals in this Wednesday's semifinal of the Confederations Cup. Spain was a top ranked team, this win by the USA team has come as a pleasant surprise for soccer fans from US.
Beckhams 'plan to put French pad on sale'June 19th, 2009 LONDON - Soccer ace David Beckham and wife Victoria are apparently planning to put their French pad on sale. The couple is planning to move to London after Becks' LA Galaxy contract ends in November.
Move for a Great Britain soccer team at 2012May 31st, 2009 LONDON - The Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish and English football associations have agreed that Great Britain should field a composite team at the 2012 Olympics. The compromise plan needs to be first endorsed by the British Olympic Association (BOA), which has always sought a team open to all British players.
Zambian joins Dutch soccer club FC UtrechtMay 31st, 2009 LUSAKA - Zambian soccer international Jacob Mulenga has signed a three-year deal with Dutch first division side FC Utrecht. Mulenga, who has been with French League 2 side Berrichone Chateauroux since 2004, inked his deal two weeks ago, Zambia Daily Mail reported Saturday.
English-only soccer team set to represent Britain at 2012 London OlympicsMay 29th, 2009 English-only 'Britain' soccer team for OlympicsLONDON — A soccer team of only English players is set to represent Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. The four "home nations" — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — sent a joint letter to world governing body FIFA on Friday saying they had agreed that an English team could represent Britain in both the men's and women's tournaments.
Loading ...