The 2026/27 Laws of the Game have introduced a significant new weapon in the fight against time-wasting: a five-second visual countdown for deliberately delayed goal kicks. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) says the measure is designed to protect the…
For a man who spent his career collecting trophies, records and medals, Lionel Messi is about to add a rather different title to his name: Doctor. The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) has approved its highest honorary distinction for the…
In football, a referee’s whistle can be a pause button—but under IFAB’s latest guidance, delaying that whistle after a sending-off offence can turn the next few seconds into a disciplinary maze. Referees are advised not to play advantage after red-card…
The fiercest rivalry in Spanish football has moved from the pitch to the paperwork. Real Madrid and Barcelona are once again locked in a contest, this time over the handling of the long-running Negreira matter, after UEFA confirmed it had…
There are weeks when football writes its history beyond the pitch. As Portugal confronts an unexpected rupture involving Cristiano Ronaldo and the iconic No. 7 shirt, Lionel Messi is simultaneously being celebrated in an entirely different arena—with the University of…
For Kampala’s football fans, the next goal may not be the one scored on the pitch—it could be the one displayed on a phone screen. But as neighbourhood Wi-Fi networks increasingly become lifelines for live matches, sports updates and digital…
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan’s remarkable European journey is showing no signs of slowing down. Barely a week after making history by taking charge of the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Artan has…
Uganda has been confirmed among more than 100 countries whose citizens can travel to South Africa without obtaining a visa in advance for Diplomatic,Official and Service passport holders, following the publication of the country’s updated visa exemption list by the…
South African football has secured another major commercial boost after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) renewed its broadcasting partnership with Canal+, the French media powerhouse that recently completed its acquisition of MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv. The agreement guarantees…
Uganda’s central bank governor, Michael Atingi-Ego, has cautioned that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 could create serious economic risks if it limits foreign financial inflows. He told lawmakers that economic sovereignty depends on strong reserves, stable investment, and…
