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…
Vipers SC could be heading for another lucrative payout after Uganda Cranes midfielder Allan Okello completed a reported transfer from Tanzanian champions Young Africans to Moroccan giants AS FAR Rabat. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder, widely known as “Star Boy,” joined…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned a controversial plan to open the commercial interests of the World Cup and other major FIFA competitions to private investors, following intense opposition from football authorities across the world. The dramatic U-turn comes just…
When the whistle blows to usher in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland from 5–27 September, Uganda’s footprint on the global stage will not be carried by a player but by a woman in black whose journey…
The crown sits firmly on Argentina’s head, but defending it may prove even harder than winning it. Tonight, the reigning world champions begin their FIFA World Cup title defense against Algeria, carrying the hopes of millions and the pressure that…
Ugandan football influence continues to stretch beyond the touchline as the Confederation of African Football entrusts key match management roles to two officials for the CAF Confederation Cup 2025 to 2026 final first leg. The clash between USM Alger and…
Everton said in the club’s recently released annual report and accounts that this was up £9.8 million on the previous year, while losses were significantly reduced at £8.6 million for the financial period. Everton said gate receipts increased to £20.3 million in…
Football’s integrity has once again taken center stage after world governing body FIFA delivered a decisive and far-reaching verdict, extending global bans to key figures implicated in a match-fixing scandal that has shaken Ugandan football. In a firm statement of…
