He has called on competition organisers and judicial authorities to take action while reiterating that racism has “no place” in football.

The first incident took place during a German Cup round of 32 match between Lokomotive Leipzig (D4) and Schalke 04 (D2), when Schalke striker Christopher Antwi-Adjei became a victim of racial insults.

The Ghanaian international reported the incident to the linesman, and the match was interrupted for five minutes.

The second incident occurred at the Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion in Potsdam (eastern Germany), between Stahnsdorf (D5) and Kaiserslautern (D2), which was also marked by racist insults against a player from the opposing team.

“It is appalling to see that for the second time in recent days, racist insults have taken place during football matches,” Infantino said in an email from FIFA to German media.

“I repeat myself and will continue to do so: there is no place for racism or any other form of discrimination in football. We are committed to ensuring that players are respected and protected,” Infantino said.

The German Football Association, which organises the Cup competitions, said the “control committee is examining the incidents and is initiating investigations against the respective clubs.”

Last weekend, a man was arrested in England in connection with racist insults directed towards Bournemouth’s Ghanaian player, Antoine Semenyo, during the Premier League season opening game against Liverpool.

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According to the report, a 47-year-old unnamed man was taken into custody on suspicion of a racially motivated public order offense.

Shortly before the half-hour mark, Bournemouth‘s Ghanaian winger Antoine Semenyo, who scored twice against the Reds, reported to match referee Anthony Taylor that he had heard racist abuse from a supporter.

Taylor then stopped the match for a few minutes to speak with the coaches and captains of each team, who decided to continue the game.

After the incident, the 25-year-old Cherries’ star posted a message on Instagram thanking all the messages of support he had received.

The Premier League has also announced that it is opening an investigation.

Semenyo, who was born in Chelsea, England, joined Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023 and has scored 22 goals so far for the Cherries.

ARREST | We’ve arrested a man, 47, from Liverpool on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after reports racist abuse was directed at Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo during their game against Liverpool on Friday 15 August.

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— Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) August 16, 2025

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The defending champions scrambled to register new recruits Marcus Rashford and goalkeeper Joan Garcia with La Liga, hours before their departure for Mallorca.

Several other Barca players are awaiting validation by Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (LFP), including Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, Roony Bardghji, Gerard Martin and Hector Fort.

Raphinha handed Barca a dream start with a seventh minute effort, assisted by Lamine Yamal.

Ferran Torres put the visitors ahead by the 23^rd minute, with Barca on the ascendancy.

By the 42^nd minute, Mallorca had already conceded seven cards, including five yellow cards and two red cards, leading to the expulsion of Manu Morlanes in the 24th minute and Vedat Muriqi in the 39th, whose call was decided by VAR.

Back from the break, Barca struggled to put matters into their hands despite a two-man advantage, as they squandered countless clear-cut chances.

Yamal eventually hit home the third goal following an assist from Pedri, to help Barca seal a crucial 3-0 away win on matchday one.

Other results: Alaves 2-1 Levante, Valencia 1-1 Real Sociedad.

Upcoming matches:  Sunday August 17: Celta Vigo – Getafe, Athletic Club – Sevilla, Espagnol – Atletico Madrid.

FULL TIME pic.twitter.com/WgL5XcwHx2

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 16, 2025

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In an interview with GQ, the Brazil international claims Liverpool’s Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah is a top favourite for the upcoming football’s most prestigious individual award.

“For me, right now, it’s Salah. He’s the best player because of his impact on the game. He scores a lot and makes a lot of assists,” Casemiro, 33, said.

Liverpool were eliminated from the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League in the round of 16 against PSG, which technically reduces the chances of Salah.

However, Casemiro argues that Salah had a great campaign last season and thus deserves a recognition.

“I think Liverpool didn’t win a trophy like the Champions League, for example, because they struggled in the second half of the season, but for me, the most complete player throughout the season was Salah,” Casemiro said.

The Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held in Paris on September 22.

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PSG eventually won the shootout 4-3 following a 2-2 draw at a fulltime, which sealed the UEFA Champions League winners’ status as double European champions.

Mathys, 20, who joined the club last winter, was violently attacked on social media, Spurs said in a statement posted on X.

“We are disgusted at the racial abuse that Mathys Tel has received on social media following last night’s UEFA Super Cup defeat.

“Mathys showed bravery and courage to step forward and take a penalty, yet those who abuse him are nothing but cowards – hiding behind anonymous usernames and profiles to spout their abhorrent views.”

Tottenham said they will work with the authorities and social media platforms “to take the strongest possible action against any individual we are able to identify.”

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The Spanish Football Federation have given green light for the game to be relocated to USA, precisely at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on December 20.

However, the body noted that it will forward the request to UEFA and FIFA.

Real Madrid, Barca’s archival, claim playing a domestic fixture abroad violates the Federation’s rules.

“The measure, implemented without prior information or consultation with the clubs participating in the competition, violates the essential principle of territorial reciprocity that governs double-round league competitions (one match at home and the other at the opposing team’s home ground), altering the competitive balance and granting an unfair sporting advantage to the requesting clubs,” Madrid said in a statement.

Los Blancos added that Barcelona would be at an advantage over Villarreal due to former Barca star, Lionel Messi’s popularity in Miami. Messi plies his trade at Inter Miami co-owned by England legend David Beckham.

Real Madrid said they had contacted FIFA, UEFA, and the Higher Sports Council to defend “the national and international regulations governing the organisation of official competitions.”

Fasfe, the Spanish Football Shareholders and Societies Federation, which brings together many supporters, has also expressed its “absolute, total and firm” opposition to the project.

It would be the first time for an official domestic league match to be held abroad.

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The Portuguese is facing a two-match suspension imposed by FIFA disciplinary committee following the player’s red card in their last official game.

Neves was sent off in the Fifa Club World Cup final between Chelsea and PSG (3-0), for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair.

However, while the competition’s rules state that “any match suspension following a sending-off” is not carried over to another competition, the player was ultimately the subject of a disciplinary action by Fifa due to his outburst following the referee’s decision.

The suspension will also exclude him from PSG’s season-opening game against Nantes in Ligue 1 on August 17.

Neves, who joined the current European champions last summer from Benfica, is among the 30 contenders for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football match contested by the winners of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

This year’s edition will take place in Udine, Italy, at Stadio Friuli, home of Serie A club Udinese.

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According to The Athletic, the French international has missed several training sessions and is a doubt for Real Madrid’s final friendly match against Austrian club Tyrol on Tuesday, August 12.

While no announcement has been made by Real Madrid regarding the length of the player’s unavailability, Camavinga’s participation in the team’s season-opening match is unsure.

Real Madrid will face Osasuna on August 19 on the opening matchday.

Last season, Camavinga, 22, was sidelined four times, mainly due to muscle injuries, missing Los Blancos’ last nine matches and the Nations League Final Four with the French national team.

This fresh injury is another blow for new coach Xabi Alonso, who will also be without Jude Bellingham until October following a shoulder surgery.

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The 33-year-old suffered a left fibula injury during Real Betis’ 3-1 defeat to Malaga on Saturday, leaving La Rosaleda Stadium on crutches.

The former Real Madrid player sustained the injury after a poorly controlled defensive rebound by David Larrubia.

Medical examinations revealed “a new fracture without displacement of the middle third of the left fibula.” Isco could be sidelined for several months, according to the report.

The Spaniard had already undergone surgery for a fractured fibula in the same leg, which kept him off the pitch from May to December 2024.

Isco spent nine seasons (2013-2022) at Real Madrid before joining Sevilla for a brief stint and then moving to Real Betis in 2023.

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“Marc-André ter Stegen has signed the authorisation for the club’s medical services to submit to La Liga the mandatory medical report following his surgery,” the club said in a statement.

“The disciplinary file is now closed and the player regains the first-team captaincy with immediate effect.”

A few hours earlier, in a message posted on his social media, the 33-year-old had said he was “fully willing” to collaborate with his club. Ter Stegen, who recently underwent a back surgery, was in conflict with Barca because he refused to have his medical file shared with La Liga.

The medical report should allow the Spanish professional football governing body to assess the length of his unavailability.

According to Marca, Blaugrana plan to use ter Stegen’s long-term absence to register new recruits while complying with financial fair-play rules.

However, after two seasons cut short by serious injuries, ter Stegen remains subject to a fierce competition for his position.

Barça signed Joan Garcia this summer and extended the contract of Wojciech Szczesny.

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