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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! That a vote of confidence isn’t worth the paper it’s written on has long been a footballing cliche. But not until this day did we know that this even applies to a vote of confidence that comes from Jonjo Shelvey – a man so devoted to the righteously upstanding that he once accused Alex Ferguson of grassing, following a high tackle committed in f…

Gianni Infantino’s plan for a Fifa subsidiary is odious – but it’s hard to feel surprised Just when you thought global soccer couldn’t get more odiously capitalistic, Gianni Infantino said: “Hold my beer” (as long as that beer you’re holding is a Michelob Ultra, one of the official sponsors of the 2026 World Cup ). The World Cup, one of the largest and most prestigious sporting competitions on th…

Uefa vote passes 55-0 at emergency meeting on Thursday Boycott would begin with next year’s Women’s World Cup European countries have agreed to boycott all Fifa competitions if Gianni Infantino pushes forward with his proposals to sell chunks of the World Cup to US-based private investment. In an extraordinary development all 55 Uefa members resolved not to participate in future World Cups or oth…

Clubs voted unanimously for ‘new deal for football’ ‘Lifeboat’ fund for clubs in crisis would be set up The Premier League has agreed on a proposal to reset financial distribution within English football’s top four divisions, one that would see an extra £1.5bn shared across the pyramid over the next decade. Clubs voted unanimously to support the so-called “new deal for football” at a meeting on T…

Family syas Smith faced ‘dementia caused by CTE’ College Football Hall of Famer played 10 NFL seasons Former San Diego Chargers linebacker and College Football Hall of Famer Billy Ray Smith Jr has died. He was 64. Smith’s family said in a statement Wednesday that Smith died following a bout with CTE-caused dementia. Continue reading...

Midfielder grateful to be back with boyhood club Hardly played at Villa but won the Europa League Harvey Elliott believes he has been given “a second chance” at Liverpool and denied his ill-fated loan to Aston Villa was a lost year in his career. Elliott joined Villa on a season-long loan last September with an obligation for them to buy the midfielder for £35m once he made 10 appearances for the…

Scotland’s Melanie Woods was originally awarded gold Women’s T54 1500m final will now be restaged on Friday It turned into Glasgow’s version of Wacky Races. After four crashes, three overturned wheelchairs, three appeals and a disqualification, the women’s T54 1500m final is to be rerun 39 hours after it first took place. The controversial decision was taken on Thursday after the extraordinary sc…

Ugandan boxer criticised referee after disqualification Chief executive Sadleir defends TNT Sports coverage Commonwealth Sport chiefs have dismissed Idi Amin’s grandson’s claims of corruption and racism after he was disqualified for a head-butt in the super-heavyweight boxing. Aziz Abdul lashed out at the decision by the Argentinian referee, Manuel Vilarino, after losing his quarter-final fight t…

We look at the best images from day seven in Glasgow, featuring athletics, track cycling and netball Continue reading...

Derek McInnes has a score to settle with Celtic after swapping Hearts for Rangers, while Motherwell could impress again Only residents of cloud cuckoo land can hold the firm belief of Scottish football emerging promptly from a summer of discontent. The onset of a new domestic season, ordinarily a cause for excitement, instead gives reason to ponder the grim realities of what came before. That it …

Centre-back signs six-year deal with Xabi Alonso’s side Lacroix is fifth signing of busy summer for club Maxence Lacroix has joined Chelsea from Crystal Palace to become the club’s fifth signing of the summer so far. The France international, who won the FA Cup and Conference League with Palace, has been the Blues’ main defensive target of the window. Lacroix, 26, signs a six-year deal with Xabi …

New Zealander will take over for South Africa series Trescothick named interim coach for Pakistan Tests Stephen Fleming has been confirmed as the new coach of the England men’s Test team, with Joe Root returning for a second spell as captain. Marcus Trescothick will take interim charge for the three-game series against Pakistan which starts at Headingley in three weeks, with Fleming due to arrive…

Big-spending club kick off season on Friday 4 September Champions Manchester City begin against Birmingham Those desperate to see what London City Lionesses will look like with two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas in their ranks do not have to wait long, with the big-spending club kicking off the new Women’s Super League season against Manchester United on Friday 4 September. The Michelle …

Today’s rumours are getting out the paddling pool Having been left behind like an unloved t-shirt by Enzo Maresca as Manchester City departed for their pre-season tour of Asia, Jack Grealish is attracting admiring glances from elsewhere. Eyeing up the England attacker’s shapely calves are Al-Hilal of the Saudi Pro League, who would certainly have the funds to fulfil City’s desire of slapping a bi…

Updates from Thursday’s live action in Glasgow Medal table | Day six in pictures | Mail Taha Catch up on yesterday’s action: Para track cycling: To the velodrome, for qualifying in the women’s tandem B sprint. There are six pairs in action, with the four fastest advancing to the semi-finals. England’s Elizabeth Jordan – an Olympic champion – with Sylvia Misztal as pilot, finishes at the top of th…