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Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has denied allegations that Uefa paid a six-figure settlement to a female employee said to have been his lover while he was Uefa general secretary. Uefa confirmed that it made a departure payment and paid MBA course fees, but said these were consistent with its staff rules at the time; Fifa…
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Chapman could return to UK next week after brain bleed
British boxer Raven Chapman could return to the UK next week after a second successful operation following a brain bleed suffered during a sparring session in Denmark. Her management said the procedure is an important step in her recovery and should make travelling home safer, though she still faces a lengthy period of rehabilitation. The…
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Vera Blue covers Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ for triple j’s Like A Version
Vera Blue has covered Radiohead’s 1992 song ‘Creep’ for Australian radio station triple j’s Like A Version, presenting it as a sparse, haunting performance. The cover highlights her vocal range and arrives ahead of her forthcoming third studio album, Modern Rituals, helping to promote its release and accompanying Australian tour. Her arrangement used electric guitar,…
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Why Super Furry Animals joined music’s dash to cross over football’s vinyl frontier | Emma John
Super Furry Animals have become shirt sponsors of Cwmbran Celtic, a recently relegated Welsh club, in a move that reflects a growing link between musicians and football teams. The article argues that such partnerships are increasingly about reaching shared “adjacent audiences” and selling merchandise, while still drawing on the nostalgic appeal of local musicians supporting…
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Goals galore – the wildest scores in EFL Cup history
The article revisits some of the EFL Cup’s most extraordinary high-scoring matches, illustrating how early-round fixtures can produce dramatic comebacks, heavy defeats and prolonged penalty shoot-outs. – Dagenham & Redbridge drew 6-6 with Brentford in 2014 before Brentford won 4-2 on penalties; it remains the joint-highest-scoring tie. – Aston Villa overturned a 3-1 half-time deficit…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 19
BBC Sport has published its 19th Premier League “Who am I?” football quiz, inviting readers to identify a player using as few clues as possible. The format is designed as a daily interactive game, with higher scores awarded for correctly guessing the footballer early. Each incorrect guess unlocks another clue, and three points is described…
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Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’
Dutch film-maker Tom Six has disclosed that he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2020 and has spent six years largely confined to his Amsterdam home. His homemade documentary, The End of Tom Six, presents his illness and isolation as central themes and is described by Six as his final film. Six, 52, says the…
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Man City agree deal to sign Marseille keeper Rulli
Manchester City have agreed to sign Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for £1.7m on a two-year contract. The 34-year-old will return to the Etihad Stadium as cover for first-choice keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, replacing James Trafford after his departure to Leeds. Rulli was previously at City in 2016-17 but did not make a first-team appearance.…
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Inside Newcastle 2.0 – how the project is changing
Newcastle United are reshaping their project after Eddie Howe stepped down and Matthias Jaissle arrived as head coach, with the club seeking a more sustainable way to compete while avoiding further Uefa financial sanctions. The change marks a significant shift from Howe’s successful era, which ended with Newcastle’s long wait for silverware but followed a…