60 h. ago Fifa accused of promoting ‘fake’ football unions amid player welfare debate

World players’ union FIFPRO was not invited to a meeting convened by Fifa in Morocco at the weekend

Sport

5 d. ago Union Bears launch desperate Remembrance Sunday appeal as Rangers ultras blocked

Rangers' ultras have previously displayed tifos away from home to mark the occasion

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7 d. ago Fifa heats up battle with players’ union Fifpro by sidelining it from welfare talks

Union not invited to key meeting in Rabat Fifpro represents 65,000 players including PFAFifa is to press ahead with plans to develop new proposals for protecting player welfare without consulting the international trade union Fifpro, in a move that will intensify a long-simmering dispute between the two bodies.A meeting of the Fifa professional players consultation forum has been scheduled in Rabat, Morocco, for this Saturday, with the player unions of several nations invited, but not Fifpro, which represents more than 65,000 members and 72 national unions, including England’s Professional Footballers’ Association. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago England Rugby ban 'man of the match award' for being insensitive

The Rugby Football Union says it is striving to make the game as inclusive as possible, with people also encouraged to avoid using terms like 'chairman' and 'ladies and gentlemen'

Events

1 week ago Shock moment member of Rangers ultras group the Union Bears decks man in busy street with one punch

THIS is the shocking moment a Rangers fan floors a man in a busy street with one punch. The violent incident happened in the Govanhill area of Glasgow, before today's Scottish League Cup semi-final. A large group of Union Bears members, the ultras who follow the Ibrox club, were spotted walking down Victoria Road singing...

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1 week ago Australia’s Harry Wilson rejects claims Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics

Borthwick has highlighted entering rucks from the sideWilson denies Wallabies use dangerous or illegal tacticsAustralia’s captain, Harry Wilson, has rejected a claim made on the eve of their clash with England that the Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics.The Daily Telegraph reported that England head coach, Steve Borthwick, has highlighted Australia’s alleged ploy of deliberately entering rucks from the side when he met referee Nika Amashukeli before Saturday’s Twickenham showdown. Player welfare concerns were also raised over the tourists’ approach to clear-outs. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Russia make major claim about hosting Euro 2032 despite being banned by UEFA

Russia are ready to host Euro 2032 if Italy fail to meet their obligations for the tournament according to the nation's Football Union President Alexander Dyukov

Events

2 w. ago David Beckham treatment slammed by MLS fans upset by Lionel Messi allegation

Lionel Messi and David Beckham were accused of benefiting from FIFA favouritism following a controvervial decision ahead of the Club World Cup

Politics

2 w. ago Gemma Fay lands new Scottish Rugby role and vows to unlock potential

Goalkeeper lands managing director of women’s rugby position

Politics

3 w. ago Fifa joins up with trade union to promote ‘safe working conditions’

Five-year deal with Building and Wood Workers’ InternationalBWI has criticised Fifa for giving 2034 World Cup to Saudi ArabiaFifa has announced new measures for promoting “decent and safe working conditions” at its tournaments after agreeing a five-year partnership with trade union the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI).The BWI, which has been critical of Fifa’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, will now partner with world football’s governing body on conducting labour inspections in the Gulf state and elsewhere. The agreement will also incorporate training for workers and their representatives, and the creation of a “time-bound corrective action plan” that will ensure remedy for those workers who are exploited or otherwise impacted in their jobs. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Fifa joins with trade union to promote ‘safe working conditions’

Five-year deal with Building and Wood Workers’ InternationalBWI has criticised Fifa for giving 2034 World Cup to Saudi ArabiaFifa has announced new measures for promoting “decent and safe working conditions” at its tournaments after agreeing a five-year partnership with the Building and Wood Workers’ International trade union.The BWI, which has been critical of Fifa’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup finals tournament to Saudi Arabia, will now partner with world football’s governing body on conducting labour inspections in the Gulf state and elsewhere. The agreement will also incorporate training for workers and their representatives, and the creation of a “time-bound corrective action plan” that will ensure remedy for those workers who are exploited or otherwise impacted in their jobs. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Tom Willis to drop out of England reckoning after signing Bordeaux contract

No 8 to leave Saracens at end of the seasonOnly Gallagher Prem players eligible for EnglandTom Willis will leave Saracens at the end of the season after signing a contract with Bordeaux that will make him ineligible for Steve Borthwick’s England squad. In a major blow to the head coach, Willis has rejected a new deal from Saracens in order to return to the club where he spent a chunk of the 2022-23 campaign once Wasps had entered administration.Since heading to north London in 2023, he has established himself as England’s first-choice No 8 and was awarded an enhanced contract by the Rugby Football Union in recognition of the impact he has made. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Urgent warning as 'dangerous' fake weight loss drug is being pushed on social media

A real weight loss drug, called retatrutide, is currently being developed by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, but there has been worrying content online promoting a fake version, which could be 'dangerous'

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3 w. ago Beauty queen calls police after trolls shared 'topless' photos of her to promote 'explicit' chat line

Miss England finalist Tabitha Bennett was left in tears after discovering scammers had set up fake profiles after stealing her Instagram photos to promote a seedy sex chat line

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