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Business International Sports 

Europe’s Soccer World Rocked by Elite Breakaway League

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 CAIN BURDEAU
coronavirus, Europe, soccer

On Sunday, 12 of Europe’s biggest soccer clubs said they were going to form a new league to offset the losses suffered from the coronavirus pandemic. By Wednesday morning, the idea was scrapped after two days of furious backlash.

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Employment National Sports 

Judge Approves US Women’s Soccer Settlement on Working Conditions

April 12, 2021April 13, 2021 MARTIN MACIAS JR
discrimination, gender, Settlement, soccer

The ruling clears the way for the Women’s World Cup holders to appeal a judge’s dismissal last year of their claims that they’re unfairly paid less than men’s national team players.

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Health National Sports 

US Soccer, MLS and NWSL to Test Concussion Substitutes

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 ASSOCIATED PRESS
brain, Medical, safety, soccer

U.S. Soccer, Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League are joining a trial program that will allow teams two additional substitutes for suspected concussions in each match.

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Science Sports 

Study Finds Home-Field Advantage in Soccer Doesn’t Rely on Spectators

March 31, 2021April 1, 2021 MARTIN MACIAS JR
athletics, coronavirus, Research, soccer

A new study found that home sides, more than away teams, continued to win football matches played even without spectators during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Appeals Government International Sports 

Barcelona Soccer Club Loses Last Match With EU Over Taxes

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 MOLLY QUELL
European Commission, European Court of Justice, soccer, Spain, Taxes

Fútbol Club Barcelona lost to the European Union in the final round of a legal battle over tax advantages from the Spanish government.

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Appeals Business International Sports 

EU Court: Public Contract Rules Apply to National Sports Leagues

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 CAIN BURDEAU
bids, contract, European Court of Justice, Italy, soccer

Ruling against Italy’s national soccer federation, Europe’s top court found on Wednesday that national sports bodies may be governed by rules covering public contract awards.

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Criminal International Sports 

Former El Salvador Soccer Boss Pleads Not Guilty in FIFA Bribery Case

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 NINA PULLANO
bribery, el salvador, FIFA, Fraud, money laundering, racketeering, soccer

The former president of El Salvador’s soccer league appeared in Brooklyn federal court on Friday after being extradited on racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering charges.

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Employment Entertainment Sports 

Women’s Soccer

January 13, 2021January 14, 2021 BRIEF
California, gender, Settlement, soccer, wages

A federal court in California approved a partial settlement in a dispute between players on the U.S. Senior Women’s National Soccer Team and the U.S. Soccer Federation on the women’s claims that their working conditions were not equal to those of the Men’s National Soccer Team.

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Entertainment Health International Sports 

EPL to Punish Virus Rule Breaches; 10 Villa Players Positive

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 ASSOCIATED PRESS
coronavirus, discipline, soccer, United Kingdom

The Premier League warned clubs Friday that disciplinary action will be taken over breaches of coronavirus rules amid a sharp rise in cases, including 10 Aston Villa players being forced into isolation after testing positive.

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Science Sports Technology 

Virtual Reality Reveals Fatal Flaw in Soccer’s Free Kick

December 28, 2020December 29, 2020 MARTIN MACIAS JR
soccer

A goalkeeper’s ability to stop free kicks can make or break any football team. But virtual reality shows the defensive wall of players meant to block the kick may be more of a hindrance than an aid.

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Law Sports 

Women’s Team Settlement Shows Progress and Complexity of Legal Battle

December 2, 2020December 3, 2020 MARTIN MACIAS JR
gender, Settlement, soccer, wages

The U.S. women’s soccer team’s settlement of claims against their governing federation of inequitable working conditions represents a breakthrough in the parties’ long running legal battle, but experts said Wednesday the path to resolving remaining equal pay claims is riddled with complexity.

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Civil Rights Employment Sports 

Women’s Team, US Soccer Settle Part of Their Lawsuit

December 1, 2020December 2, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
gender, Settlement, soccer, wages

U.S. women’s national team players and the U.S. Soccer Federation settled their long-running lawsuit over inequitable working conditions with the men’s team while leaving their dispute over unequal pay for additional litigation.

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Entertainment Health Sports 

Jimenez Has Surgery for Fractured Skull After Clash of Heads

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
athletes, soccer

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jiménez had surgery to treat a fractured skull after a clash of heads with Arsenal defender David Luiz during a Premier League game, the club said Monday.

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Employment Entertainment Health International Sports 

New FIFA Rules to Protect Female Players’ Maternity Rights

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
benefits, FIFA, gender, pregnancy, sex, soccer

Female soccer players should soon get their maternity rights protected under new employment rules announced Thursday by FIFA.

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Entertainment International Sports 

Brazilian Soccer Great Pelé Turns 80, Isolated at Home

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil, celebrity, soccer

Brazilian soccer great Pelé turns 80 on Friday, but the celebration will have to wait.

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Appeals International Sports 

Top Spanish Soccer Clubs May Get Tax Comeuppance in 2nd Half of Court Battle

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 CAIN BURDEAU
EU, nonprofit, soccer, Spain, Taxes

A European magistrate urged more scrutiny Thursday on whether Spain’s tax laws unfairly benefit its top soccer clubs, which are among the world’s best and most profitable teams.

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Appeals Business Consumers International Sports 

Top EU Court Backs Trademark Registration of Messi’s Name

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 MOLLY QUELL
apparel, athletes, celebrity, European Court of Justice, soccer, Trademark

Calling a nine-year legal battle in favor of soccer superstar Lionel Messi on Thursday, the EU’s highest court backed the registration of his name as a trademark for jerseys and gym bags.

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Criminal Entertainment International 

Retired Brazil Soccer Star Ronaldinho Released in Paraguay

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
celebrity, Latin America, soccer, Travel

Retired Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho was released from house arrest Monday after spending five months detained in Paraguay for entering the country with a false passport.

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Entertainment International Sports 

City’s Court Win Intensifies Top-4 Race in Premier League

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
arbitration, Europe, soccer, United Kingdom

Manchester City’s success in overturning its Champions League ban on Monday has huge ramifications on the Premier League and the remaining two teams that will qualify for Europe’s top club competition.

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Entertainment Government Health International 

Europe Frets Over Virus Spreading at Parties, Beaches

June 26, 2020June 29, 2020 CAIN BURDEAU
beaches, coronavirus, Europe, soccer

Europeans are letting their guard down despite experts and leaders sounding the alarm about a potential resurgence of the new

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