UDINE, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Giacomo Raspadori of Napoli during the Serie A match between Udinese and Napoli at Stadio Friuli on December 14, 2024 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Giacomo Raspadori came off the bench to score his first goal of the season, sending Napoli joint top to beat Venezia … Read more
EMPOLI, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Milan Badelj of Genoa CFC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Empoli and Genoa at Stadio Carlo Castellani on December 28, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Empoli were left to rue a wasted penalty in their 2-1 home defeat to … Read more
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Philippe Clement claims “all of Europe” has been talking about the controversial non-penalty decision at the League Cup final, while Brendan Rodgers believes there is “always a narrative” after a Celtic vs Rangers game. The Scottish FA’s head of referees Willie Collum admitted on Thursday that the Light Blues were denied a legitimate spot-kick against … Read more
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will serve a penalty for swearing in one of Lewis Hamilton’s ‘favourite places’ Rwanda. Red Bull star Verstappen was ordered by F1’s governing body to ‘accomplish work of public interest’ after swearing in September. 7 Hamilton hoped Verstappen would ignore FIA punishment for swearingCredit: AFP The Dutchman, who secured his fourth successive … Read more
Opposition fans will always try to put a penalty taker off – but one supporter went the extra mile to try to stop his side conceding. Wolverhampton Wanderers hosted Bournemouth at Molineux on Saturday, with the Cherries claiming all three points with a 4-2 away win. 5 The Wolves fan was wrapped up for the … Read more
The Qatar Grand Prix is live on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website and app [Getty Images] Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has been stripped of pole position for impeding Mercedes driver George Russell in qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix. The judgement reverses the places on the front row, with Russell promoted … Read more
Lazio remain unbeaten in the Europa League, but saw their perfect record ended by a 0-0 with Ludogorets, as Matteo Guendouzi hit the crossbar and they were denied a clear penalty. The Aquile were the only side with a 100 per cent record after four games and sat top of the table, but Marco Baroni … Read more