Articles filed under Soccer
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England allows Floyd justice messages by players in gamesJun 02, 2020 7:00 am - English Premier League players will be able to show solidarity with the George Floyd justice campaign during games without the prospect of facing sanctions. The Football...
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Portuguese soccer league next in line to resume in EuropeJun 02, 2020 7:00 am - The Portuguese league will resume this week as European soccer continues to make its gradual return amid the coronavirus pandemic. After the Bundesliga and some other mi...
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'We won't tolerate': Sports world unites behind FloydJun 02, 2020 7:00 am - Players who scored in the German and Hungarian soccer leagues removed their jerseys to display undershirts with the words: 'œJustice for George Floyd.'ť Others from Engl...
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Hungarian league reprimands player for George Floyd shirtJun 02, 2020 7:00 am - BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - The Hungarian soccer federation has issued a written reprimand to a player of African origin who showed his undershirt with the words 'œJustice ...
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Germany may sanction soccer players for supporting FloydJun 01, 2020 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The German soccer federation has defended its decision to assess whether four young Bundesliga players who made gestures in solidarity with George Floyd ov...
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Full squad training resumes in Spain ahead of soccer restartJun 01, 2020 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Spanish clubs resumed full squad training on Monday, beginning the final stage of preparations for the return to competition. Clubs will have just under tw...
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FIFA signals support for in-game Floyd solidarity messagesJun 01, 2020 7:00 am - FIFA urged soccer competition organizers on Monday to apply 'œcommon sense'ť and consider not sanctioning players demanding justice for George Floyd during matches. The ...
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Cologne forward Modeste joins Bundesliga protests over FloydJun 01, 2020 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Cologne forward Anthony Modeste became the latest Bundesliga player to make a statement in solidarity with George Floyd after scoring against Leipzig on Mo...
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NWSL sets schedule for tournament in UtahJun 01, 2020 7:00 am - The National Women's Soccer League has set the schedule for the opening round of its tournament starting later this month in Utah, with the Portland Thorns playing the d...
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Fortunes of Berlin clubs changed by Bundesliga's virus breakJun 01, 2020 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The Bundesliga's coronavirus-induced break has changed the fortunes of the Berlin clubs. The German soccer league's unprecedented two-month suspension cam...