Tag Archives: Association football

Spanish Soccer Players Strike Due to Unpaid Wages

Posted on April 9, 2010 by admin

It looks like Saturday night’s “El Clásico” between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be the last major Spanish league game that we will be able to enjoy for a while, as the Wall Street Journal has reported that the as of next week players will be striking. Continue reading →

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Ban of Iranian Girl’s Soccer Team Creates a Peculiar Problem

Posted on April 5, 2010 by admin

According to the Associate Press, Iran’s girls’ soccer team was thrown out of the Youth Olympics because FIFA rules prevent players from wearing an Islamic headscarf. Continue reading →

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How to Stops Greeks From Fighting? Take Away Gambling Revenue

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

Crowd violence in a semi-final soccer game between Greek clubs Kavala and Aris Salonica, has caused the country of Greece to suspend revenues earmarked for its professional soccer league, Super League Greece. The revenues come from the state-controlled betting agency … Continue reading →

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