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The Star
3 days ago
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- The Star
Soccer-West Ham fined for homophobic chanting during Chelsea game
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Leicester City - London Stadium, London, Britain - February 27, 2025 General view of corner flags inside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo (Reuters) -West Ham United have been handed a fine of 120,000 pounds ($161,700) for homophobic chanting by their fans during their 2-1 Premier League loss at Chelsea on February 3, the Football Association said on Friday. An independent Regulatory Commission has also imposed an action plan on West Ham, the FA said. "It was alleged that the club failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters (and anyone purporting to be supporters) did not behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, indecent or insulting way with either an express or implied reference to sexual orientation," the FA said in a statement. The club admitted the charge of misconduct, in relation to abusive, offensive, discriminatory, homophobic chanting by supporters. "The club has a zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory, abusive and insulting behaviour, and those identified will, in addition to any criminal charges they face, be issued with club bans," the East London club said. West Ham finished 14th with 43 points in the Premier League. ($1 = 0.7421 pounds) (Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru;Editing by Christian Radnedge)
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
West Ham fined for homophobic chanting during Chelsea game
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Leicester City - London Stadium, London, Britain - February 27, 2025 General view of corner flags inside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo REUTERS West Ham United have been handed a fine of 120,000 pounds ($161,700) for homophobic chanting by their fans during their 2-1 Premier League loss at Chelsea on February 3, the Football Association said on Friday. An independent Regulatory Commission has also imposed an action plan on West Ham, the FA said. "It was alleged that the club failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters (and anyone purporting to be supporters) did not behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, indecent or insulting way with either an express or implied reference to sexual orientation," the FA said in a statement. The club admitted the charge of misconduct, in relation to abusive, offensive, discriminatory, homophobic chanting by supporters. "The club has a zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory, abusive and insulting behaviour, and those identified will, in addition to any criminal charges they face, be issued with club bans," the East London club said. West Ham finished 14th with 43 points in the Premier League. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
23-05-2025
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- Straits Times
UEFA apologises after running out of medals during Europa League final ceremony
Soccer Football - Europa League - Final - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - May 21, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke celebrates with trophy after winning the Europa League Final REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge UEFA apologises after running out of medals during Europa League final ceremony UEFA has apologised for running out of winners medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday after more Tottenham Hotspur players than expected lined up to receive their individual prizes. Spurs captain Son Heung-min and two other players, the last to line up for individual medals, were left empty-handed after their team beat Manchester United 1-0 to win the club's fourth European title on Wednesday. Son lifted the trophy without a medal around his neck. 'To our great displeasure, we did not have enough medals available on stage during the trophy ceremony presentation due to an unexpected discrepancy in the player count ..." British media quoted European soccer's governing body as saying on Thursday. "More team members – including injured players – participated in the ceremony than initially anticipated. 'The missing medals were promptly delivered to the winning team in the dressing room, along with our sincerest apologies for the oversight.' REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
23-05-2025
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- The Star
Soccer-UEFA apologises after running out of medals during Europa League final ceremony
Soccer Football - Europa League - Final - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - May 21, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke celebrates with trophy after winning the Europa League Final REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge (Reuters) -UEFA has apologised for running out of winners medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday after more Tottenham Hotspur players than expected lined up to receive their individual prizes. Spurs captain Son Heung-min and two other players, the last to line up for individual medals, were left empty-handed after their team beat Manchester United 1-0 to win the club's fourth European title on Wednesday. Son lifted the trophy without a medal around his neck. 'To our great displeasure, we did not have enough medals available on stage during the trophy ceremony presentation due to an unexpected discrepancy in the player count ..." British media quoted European soccer's governing body as saying on Thursday. "More team members – including injured players – participated in the ceremony than initially anticipated. 'The missing medals were promptly delivered to the winning team in the dressing room, along with our sincerest apologies for the oversight.' (Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
Egypt Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Today
Spurs skipper Son feels like a club legend after Europa League victory
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the Europa League Final REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge (Reuters) - Captain Son Heung-min said he finally felt like a club legend after leading Tottenham Hotspur to their first trophy in 17 years with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday. "Let's say I'm a legend. Why not? Only today," the South Korean, who has been at Spurs for a decade, told TNT Sports. "Seventeen years, nobody's done it. So with such amazing players, yeah today's the day. Probably today I'll say I'm a legend of this club. "I feel amazing. This is what I've always dreamed for and today is the day it happened. Dream came really, really true... I'm the happiest man in the world." Son said he never doubted that Spurs could win the Europa League despite a poor season in England's top flight where they sit 17th with just one match remaining. "We had some tough games, but I always believed we could win this tournament ... credit to all the boys, they were outstanding from day one," the 32-year-old told the club's official website. "I scored the first goal in the (new Tottenham Hotspur) stadium, captain of this club, win the Europa League ... in 10 years, I've done special things that I will never, ever forget."
