Police in Spain have praised a massive security operation in Bilbao after only eight arrests took place during the Europa League final, despite more than 60,000 British fans attending. Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17 year trophy drought with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Basque capital on Wednesday. According to authorities, the worst of the disorder in the …
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There were thousands of British football fans in Bilbao ahead of the Europa League Final between Manchester United and tottenham. The fans were singing, chanting, and celebrating in the Bilbao street as if they already won the match. Our exclusive video shows the British-themed party held in the northern Spanish town. READ MORE PARTY LIKE IT’S 2008: Tottenham vow to …
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Five racist football fans who shouted abuse at Real Madrid’s Vinicius player in December 2022 have been given a one-year jail term, suspended for three years. They admitted to hate crimes, racial prejudice and discrimination. La Liga described the ruling as ‘an unprecedented milestone in the fight against racism’. READ MORE VINICIUS Valladolid fans used vile language during the match …
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By Jon Clarke in Bilbao Tottenham fans have promised to avenge Bilbao residents after Manchester United knocked their team out of the Europa League semifinals. Last night, tens of thousands Spurs fans flooded the streets of the Basque Capital to deposit a giant bag of cash for bars and restaurants. Thousands of Reds supporters were also in attendance in nearby …
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MARBELLA City Council awarded a 75 year land concession to Marbella FC Foundation for the development of a new ambitious football stadium complex which could host matches at the FIFA World Cup 2030. The €114 million private investment project will transform the site of the old Antonio Lorenzo Cuevas stadium into a state-of-the-art sports facility with a capacity increase from …
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A SPANISH sports newspaper has sparked outrage after describing Ceuta’s football team as ‘of Moroccan origin’ following their historic promotion to Spain’s second tier. The controversy began after El Mundo Deportivo The headline of the article was: “El Ceuta becomes the third Moroccan team to play professional soccer.” Even though the headline changed later, the damage had already been done. …
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Former Real Madrid star Xabi Alonso has announced that he will be leaving Bayer Leverkusen after the season. Alonso, 43, is believed to have clinched a three-year deal with his ex-club to replace Carlo Ancelotti in what has been pretty much an ‘open secret’. In a press conference, the former midfielder announced that he is moving on from his successful …
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The first leg of the UEFA Conference League semifinals saw rival fans from Real Betis, Fiorentina and Sevilla clash violently. This caused chaos in the centre of Sevilla. In scenes more suited to a warzone than a football fiesta, the Alameda de Hércules – one of Sevilla’s parks – was transformed into a battlefield as over 100 Italian ultras and …
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BACK in 2018, a group of football-loving expats found themselves playing with another club – but something just didn’t click. To take control of the beautiful game, they formed a team that was built on friendship and passion for football. Estepona Old Boys is the result. The club grew rapidly after one of the players took on the role as …
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Brentford owner Brentford has acquired the Spanish third-tier club Merida Ad. Best Intentions Analytics’ holding company Matthew Benham has acquired 100% of the shares at the Extremadura club, which is trying to gain promotion to Segunda. Cliff Crown, the Brentford chairman, will be the club’s president. Directors Nity Raj and Phil Whall, from the London club will also join the …
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