• The Canadian Press

    Dutch soccer club Vitesse docked points and relegated during probe of Russian ties to Abramovich

    ARNHEM, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer club Vitesse Arnhem was docked 18 points on Friday and will be relegated from the Netherlands top division while under investigation for ties to sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea. Vitesse said in a statement it will not appeal the punishment imposed by a licensing panel at the Dutch soccer federation. It dropped the team into the second tier for the first time in 35 years. Vitesse already was in danger of relegation before

  • The Canadian Press

    Injured Haaland is a doubt for Man City's FA Cup semi against Chelsea

    MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland had to watch as Manchester City exited the Champions League after a shootout against Real Madrid this week. The striker could be watching again when City plays Chelsea in their FA Cup semifinal on Saturday. Haaland has a muscle injury and will be assessed ahead of the game at Wembley, City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. The injury wasn't elaborated on. Guardiola said Haaland felt discomfort during Wednesday's loss to Madrid and asked to be substit

  • The Guardian

    Arteta backs scrapping of FA Cup replays as Accrington posit boycott

    The Arsenal manager said the current fixture situation is ‘not healthy’ for top players while he highlighted European leagues helping their clubs

  • The Guardian

    Nicolas Jackson’s promise hindered by tyranny of expectations at Chelsea

    The forward, who will face Manchester City in the FA Cup on Saturday, has managed a debut season goal tally up there with the club’s big names