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Romanian assistant referee Octavian Sovre sparked a lot of controversy over his obvious decision to chase Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland for an autograph after Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, but fear not ... there is actually a healthy explanation for it all.Film by Sovre waiting in the tunnel to catch up with Haaland and get his autograph raised many eyebrows on Tuesday and made both fans and knowledgeable people question whether officials should be allowed to pick up autographs from players after the match.?…

Jubaland and Northeastern State struck back at Villa Somalia after opinion polls coincided MOGADISHU, Somalia - Northeastern State and Jubaland have refused to sabotage the pre-election negotiations and extended an accusing hand to Villa Somalia, whom they accuse of deliberately dragging out the conference by pushing on a predetermined agenda. Even after spiritual efforts to find a…

After seeing his team secure a professional 2-0 win over Porto on Wednesday, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted he was always confident his side would bounce back from their crushing 5-2 defeat to West Bromwich Albion.The Blues were a complete confusion against West Brom but managed to get back to winning ways against Porto. Despite conceding many shots in goal, Chelsea looked all the time, and goals from Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell put Tuchel's side in a rising direction towards next week's return.ft. BENEFIT…

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that freight forwarder Marcus Rashford will be available for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final with Granada.Rashford was substituted in the second half of Sunday's 2-1 win over Brighton after being seized by a late challenge - an injury that came just weeks after he was forced to withdraw from international service due to another problem.Rashford was forced by the pitch against Brighton | Pool / Getty ImagesHis involvement in Thursday's fixture was apparently…

Liverpool are now believed not to be aiming to move to RB Leipzig center-back Ibrahima Konate, despite initial reports suggesting a deal was imminent.At the end of March, it was reported that Liverpool 'completed' the signing of the 21-year-old, whose £ 35 million release clause makes him one of the most affordable young defenders. But Leipzig immediately doubted the rumors by saying that Liverpool was not an option for Konate.It has been a bit quiet since then, but SportBILD (via Sport Witness) has taken it back just to…

Kismaayo (Axadle) Ciidamada Milatariga Soomaaliya iyo kuwa Daraawiishta Jubbaland ayaa lagu soo waramayaa in ay howlgallo wadajir ah ka sameeyeen deegaano dhowr ah oo ka tirsan gobolka Jubbada Hoose ee Koonfurta Soomaaliya. Howlgalka ayaa laga sameeyay deegaanada Koban, Araare, Lafaha-Ragga iyo Xero-Shiid oo ka tirsan gobolka Jubbada Hoose. Gudoomiyaha deegaanka Buulo-Gaduud Mahad…

Kooxda ree Spain ee Barcelona ayaa isku dayaysa inay sii qorshayso saxeexyada ay kooxdeeda keenayso suuqa xagaaga iyadoo daafaca dhexe ee Manchester City ee Eric Garcia uu qayb ka yahay liiska xiddigaha bar-tilmaameedka u ah.Da’yarka daafaca dhexe ayaa Barcelona heshiis cusub la gaadhay sanadkii hore balse walow ay ilaa hadda Barca xiiso u qabto saxeexiisa waxa ay u bandhigeen mushahar ka yar midkii ay u bandhigeen sanad kahor markii ay saxeexiisa rabeen.Mateu Elemany ayaa noqday agaasimaha cusub ee dhinaca ciyaaraha ee…

Barcelona have gone back on their verbal deal to sign Manchester City's Eric Garcia and have now asked the center - back to accept a reduced deal to seal his move to Camp Nou - reportedly worth half of the original deal.The 20-year-old's contract in City is being terminated and he has long been expected to join Barcelona on a free transfer this summer. 12 months ago, personal terms were agreed and it has since seemed to be a case of when, rather than if.Garcia's future seemed to be | | Quality Sport Images / Getty…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), which supported Libya's East-based Putist General Khalifa Haftar during its offensive against the legitimate administration, has promised support for the new unity government in Tripoli formed after UN-sponsored peace talks. Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan received Libya's caretaker Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah in the United Arab Emirates' capital late on Wednesday. He "renewed his support for the new executive in Libya and their quest…

Kabtanka kooxda Real Madrid ee Sergio Ramos ayaa dhokumentarigiisa ‘The Legend Of Sergio Ramos’ kaga hadlay qaabka uu kooxdiisa caqabad ugu noqday kabtanka Barcelona ee Lionel Messi sanadihii ugu dambeeyay.Sergio ayaa aaminsan in Messi uu caqabad ku noqday guulaha kooxdiisa ee sanadihii ugu dambeeyay isla markaana ay Real Madrid wax intaas ka badan ku guuleysan lahayd haddii uusan Leo ahayn ciyaaryahan Barcelona ah.Ramos ayaa mudada uu joogay Los Blancos kusoo guuleystay afar Champions League balse xaqiiqada ah inuu shan…