7 h. ago Top rugby referee sent brutal axe verdict after bizarre red card incident and wild accusation

A top former referee has called for Mike Adamson to be dropped after an incident involving an obscene accusation

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10 h. ago Call for top rugby ref to be axed after red card incident and obscene accusation

Nick Murphy smacked Jan-Hendrik Wessels once before pushing him right in front of the referee but complained about a possible obscene act

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23 h. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta sends Diego Simeone sympathy message after Liverpool red card

Uruguayan claimed he had been ‘insulted for 90 minutes’ at Anfield

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38 h. ago Today's rugby news as England axe top star and pundit 'lost for words' before call

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and the wider world

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4 d. ago Wales suffer new autumn injury blow as Rugby Championship axed in major announcement

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

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5 d. ago Depleted Manchester United dig in after Fridolina Rolfö strike to sink Atlético Madrid

Manchester United overcame the first-half dismissal of their defender Dominique Janssen to close out a win over Atlético Madrid and maintain their perfect start to their first Women’s Champions League campaign.The Sweden forward Fridolina Rolfö fired in a close-range volley to score the decisive goal in the 24th minute. The Dutch centre-back Janssen was then shown a red card before the break after a VAR review into her sliding challenge on Gio Garbelini, who was taken off on a stretcher. Atlético also finished the match with 10 players after their defender Alexia Fernández received a second yellow card with 15 minutes remaining. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Manchester United dig in after Fridolina Rolfö strike to sink Atlético Madrid

Manchester United overcame the first-half dismissal of Dominique Janssen to close out a win over ­Atlético Madrid and ­maintain their ­perfect start to their first ­Women’s ­Champions League campaign. The ­Sweden forward Fridolina Rolfö fired in a close-range volley to score the ­decisive goal.The Dutch centre-back ­was shown a red card before the break after a VAR review into her sliding challenge on Gio Garbelini, who was taken off on a stretcher. Atlético also ­finished the match with 10 players after their defender Alexia Fernández received a second yellow card with 15 minutes remaining. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Manchester United survive controversial red card to continue perfect Women’s Champions League start

Fridolina Rolfo’s goal secured victory over Atletico Madrid despite Dominique Janssen’s dismisal

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5 d. ago Hugo Ekitike issues perfect response to 'needless' criticism from Liverpool boss Arne Slot

Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike has taken to social media to break his silence on the red card he received for his celebration against Southampton in the Carabao Cup last month

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5 d. ago Rugby Championship axed for 2026 as tournament’s future confirmed

The southern hemisphere tournament will not be played in 2026 but will appear on the global calendar for the following three years

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6 d. ago Banned Tom Jordan set tackle test for Scotland v New Zealand availability

Disciplinary panel issues suspension following 20-minute red card

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7 d. ago Chelsea news: Enzo Maresca 'has no regrets' as Alejandro Garnacho 'mistake' emerges

Enzo Maresca has broken his silence following his red card during Chelsea's win over Liverpool, while a possible solution for an emerging Enzo Fernandez problem has been offered up

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8 d. ago Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has his say on Premier League ban: 'It was worth it'

Enzo Maresca was shown a red card during Chelsea's Premier League victory over Liverpool and will be suspended for the Blues' match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday

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9 d. ago Scott Brown red card sees Celtic charity match descend into chaos as tempers boil over in Feyenoord

The Hoops legend was given his marching orders in the dying minutes after clashing with the referee

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1 week ago Tight security and political tension hang over key Norway v Israel World Cup qualifier

The hosts in Oslo are closing in on qualification but the politics surrounding their visitors’ presence casts a shadow over the footballIt will be the most high-security sports event in Norway since the Winter Olympics in 1994. Anti-terror measures are in place throughout Oslo; a no-fly zone will be implemented in the skies above Ullevi Stadion and through all the tension it could be easy to forget that the national team are within touching distance of a first World Cup appearance for 27 years. Beating Israel would put them on the verge but the visitors’ presence has added multiple layers of complexity and controversy.That will be clear on Saturday afternoon, when a crowd of several thousand is expected to march peacefully from the centre of Oslo to a stage set up near the ground. It has been organised by the Palestine Committee in Norway under the slogan “Red card for Israel” and other bodies will be holding their own protests too. Outside Grønland metro station, posters of unclear...

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1 week ago Top Welsh rugby star quits sport at 30 after being axed by region

Ashton Hewitt was let go by the Dragons after two serious knee injuries hampered his career in recent years

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2 w. ago Chris Robshaw’s wife Camilla hits out at Strictly judge with furious swipe after star avoids the axe

STRICTLY star Chris Robshaw’s wife has hit out at a show judge in a furious swipe - after he narrowly escaped the axe. The former England rugby player, 39, and dance partner Nadiya Bychkova, 36, landed in the bottom two in the first Sunday dance-off of the series. Following the bruising result, Chris' wife Camilla,...

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2 w. ago 'A shame': Enzo Maresca breaks silence on Liverpool red card in fresh Chelsea message

Blues boss was sent off for his celebrations after Estevao’s 95th-minute winner at Stamford Bridge on Saturday

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2 w. ago Jan Paul van Hecke’s late header for Brighton denies Wolves a first win

Wolves manager Vitor Pereira was given a red card in the first half.

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2 w. ago Howard Webb admits massive referee error in Man Utd's defeat by Brentford

Manchester United felt aggrieved after Brentford defender Nathan Collins avoided a red card for pulling back Bryan Mbeumo in front of goal in their 3-1 defeat last weekend

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