Barcelona claims throne as Europe's dominant women's football force

Barcelona claims throne as Europe's dominant women's football force

For years Barcelona has looked up to Lyon, the established elite at the top of the women's game, working intensely to surpass them. The Catalans finally avenged final defeats by Lyon in 2019 and 2022 on Saturday in Bilbao, beating the French giants 2-0 to lift the Champions League trophy for the third time, Agence France-Presse reported Saturday night-


Barcelona bribery charges quashed in referee corruption case

Barcelona bribery charges quashed in referee corruption case

A Spanish court quashed bribery charges against Barcelona on Friday relating to a refereeing corruption scandal, and halted an investigation into president Joan Laporta. Former presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell and others remain under investigation for alleged sporting corruption, after the club paid a former refereeing chief more than 7.3 million euros ($7.9 million) between 1994 and 2018, Agence France-Presse reported Friday.












European Court to rule on Super League viability

European Court to rule on Super League viability

Proponents of a European competition outside UEFA could face financial and sporting sanctions, including a ban from traditional tournaments. The redistribution of revenue and the curbing of an alleged monopoly by the governing body are the driving forces behind the initiative, which goes before judges at the European Court of Justice on Thursday.