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NewsAFP NewsTurkey star Tufan released after arrest in car probe
Istanbul police on Tuesday detained Turkish international and Fenerbahce midfielder Ozan Tufan in a probe into the illegal import of luxury cars, releasing the football star after questioning. Prosecutors in the Istanbul district of Bakirkoy issued 46 arrest warrants for suspects including Tufan, the
NewsAFP NewsEx-Barcelona president arrested in money laundering probe
Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell was arrested on Tuesday in a money laundering investigation related to the sale of the Brazilian national football team's television rights, officials said. The authorities suspect Rosell and the former head of the Brazilian football federation, Ricardo Teixeira
NewsAFP NewsDi Maria, Pastore homes raided in PSG tax probe
Investigators raided the headquarters of Paris Saint-Germain and the homes of the club's Argentinian stars Angel Di Maria and Javier Pastore on Tuesday in a tax fraud probe, legal sources said. French prosecutors launched the investigation in December following revelations by the "Football
NewsAFP NewsMan Utd cancel Europa League press conference after Manchester attack
Manchester United cancelled their pre-match press conference in Stockholm on Tuesday ahead of the Europa League final after a bomb attack in Manchester killed 22 people, including children. "Due to the tragic events in Manchester last night and the effect that this has had on everyone here at our
NewsAFP NewsBeckham 'heartbreak' as Manchester clubs pay tribute to victims
Football star David Beckham spoke of his "heartbreak" as former club Manchester United and local rivals Manchester City came together Tuesday to pay tribute after 22 people including children were killed in a suspected suicide bombing in the northern English city. Britain's deadliest terror
NewsAFP NewsNose op rules Germany's Sane out of Confederations Cup
Manchester City winger Leroy Sane on Tuesday became the latest Germany player to miss next month's Confederations Cup in Russia after ruling himself out because of surgery on his nose.
NewsAFP NewsSan Antonio Spurs legend Ginobili to take time over future
San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili said on Monday he would take his time before deciding on his future after an emotion-filled defeat to the Golden State Warriors. The 39-year-old Argentine star, a veteran of four NBA championship-winning Spurs teams, left the court to a resounding ovation as San
