Amid widespread frustration with the standard officiating in La Liga, the Head of the Referees Committee (CTA) Luis Medina Cantalejo could be facing the consequences. The majority of the clubs in La Liga have voiced their irritation either formally or informally, beyond the loud and indignant complaints from Real Madrid. […]
Month: February 2025
Real Madrid hold ‘cordial’ meeting with Referees Committee – ‘A climate of understanding’
Real Madrid have been irate in recent weeks about the officiating in La Liga, ramping up a campaign of vitriol against Spanish officials. However after a meeting with the Referees Committee (CTA), at least unofficially, the tension has been lowered between Los Blancos and the referees. General Manager Jose Angel […]
Meet Michael Noonan: The transition year student and gifted GAA player who made European history with Shamrock Rovers
The record-breaking Michael Noonan was back to school on Friday, with the morning after the night before bringing the 16-year-old to a world he will soon leave behind.
Michael Noonan hailed as ‘a throwback’ by delighted boss Stephen Bradley after historic debut
Stephen Bradley hailed the mentality of “throwback” Michael Noonan after the teenager wrote himself into the record books on his debut for the Hoops.
Sixteen-year-old Michael Noonan breaks European record as Shamrock Rovers secure huge win in Norway
This was the story of a history making club and a record-breaking player. Michael Noonan’s life will never be the same again.
Champions League Final could be held in USA as Uefa eye groundbreaking deal
A Champions League Final in the United States just became a step closer, as Uefa and the European Club Association have entered into an exclusive negotiation period with Relevant Sports for global commercial rights to Europe’s men’s club competitions from 2027. The American agency have been at the forefront of […]
Celtic won with new Champions League format, but now they’re back in familiar territory
So far in the first season of the Champions League’s new inflated format, it has often been difficult to pinpoint the fixtures that matter and the ones that are just making up the numbers.
For Manchester City and Real Madrid, the world is not enough… hence the irony of Champions League Play-Off duel
By now, Real Madrid and Manchester City have met so often in the Champions League that Florentino Perez and Khaldoon Al Mubarak have a distinctive relationship.