Luton Town U21 · Defender · #3 · England · 0 yrs
Sources say it would have breached regulations to tell WSL or team details of safeguarding investigation into SullivanNeither the Women’s Super League nor West Ham United women’s team were aware of the restrictions placed on David Sullivan’s interaction with the team, the Guardian has learned. Sullivan, who is West Ham’s largest shareholder, has faced restrictions on his contact with the women’s team and their youth teams since 2023 because of a safeguarding investigation.The Football Association opened an inquiry in the same year after receiving a complaint, which the Guardian understands was an allegation of sexual misconduct unrelated to football. In a joint investigation by the BBC and the Times, seven women accused the 77-year-old of predatory behaviour, with alleged incidents dating back to the 1980s. Through his lawyers, Sullivan has said he denies the allegations. Sources close to the playing squad at West Ham’s women’s side have said the team are appalled by the allegations, which they were not aware of before the story broke this week. Continue reading...
Latest news as World Cup countdown continuesPlayer guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail JohnAway from the World Cup, the latest allegations against the now former West Ham chairman have alerted the new regulator, as PA Media reports:The football regulator is in contact with West Ham after allegations were made against. the co-owner David Sullivan that he had pressured aspiring models for sex.The 77-year-old recently quit as chairman of the east London football club to fight what he claimed were “false allegations” about his conduct.According to the reporting, the claims about Mr Sullivan involve him pressuring young or aspiring models in their late teens or early 20s.The Times said it was a two-year investigation, which involved its reporters interviewing dozens of former models and other industry sources. Continue reading...
Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has received a significant and unexpected boost, coming from the most unlikely of sources: Real Madrid themselves.In a rare move in professional football, Real ...
Jules Koundé has been linked to an exit from Barcelona, but he left his position clear. While most countries are preparing for the World Cup, where France will be looking to win the trophy for a third time, clubs are already evaluating how their squads could look moving forward. Barcelona are one of those teams that could make important decisions, with Jules Koundé recently linked to transfer rumors that he addressed directly. Koundé said: “I have a contract until 2030. It’s pretty clear in my mind. Right now, with the French national team, those things are taking a back seat. I’m focused on the competition until further notice. I hope to stay at Barcelona.” While the versatile defender has been an important player for Barcelona since arriving from Sevilla, his last few months were not at the same level. That led reporters to ask about his situation, but he made it clear that he would like to remain with the club. Koundé on the World Cup Even though playing for the biggest clubs in the world is a major motivation, representing your country can be an even greater source of inspiration. That appears to be the case for Koundé, who was included by Didier Deschamps in France’s 26-man squad. Koundé was called up by France (Franco Arland/Getty Images) Ahead of France’s match against Ivory Coast on Thursday in Nantes, the center back turned right back acknowledged that he was not at his best during the season while focusing on what lies ahead. Koundé said: “Personally, it was a season below my standards. It’s a new competition now, and I feel good. I want to finish by contributing as much as possible to the French national team. We have a fairly balanced locker room in terms of age, and everyone can express themselves. It’s good to have many different leaders.” Koundé’s year with Barcelona Koundé may not have had his strongest individual season, but he remained an important contributor for the team. During the campaign with Barcelona, he recorded three goals, six assists, and seven yellow cards with no red cards across 47 official appearances and 3,530 minutes played, in a season in which the club won both the La Liga title and the Supercopa de España.
Guardian sources say Ernst Tanner has not rejoined the club after he was found to have violated league policiesDespite being eligible for reinstatement, former Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner has not resumed duties with the club, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation said this week, in part because he has yet to complete his league-ordered restorative practices training.Tanner was suspended through 1 June by Major League Soccer after a league-ordered investigation found he had violated “policies and standards of professional conduct required of League and Club leadership”. That investigation, which concluded in March, was the league’s second inquiry into alleged misconduct by Tanner; he had previously been investigated after an MLS Players Association complaint alleged multiple instances of racist, sexist and homophobic behavior. Continue reading...
According to multiple sources, Manchester United have reached an agreement with Atalanta over the proposed transfer of Ederson. United will pay an initial fee of £35million for the services of the 26-year-old, with further £4million to come in the form of performance-related add-ons. The 20-time English champions have been linked with the Brazilian midfielder for […] The post Manchester United agree Ederson transfer appeared first on SoccerNews.
