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Added on the 15/02/2016 15:48:00 - Copyright : AFP EN
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, arrive for a two-week trial at Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court in the southern city of Bellinzona over a suspected fraudulent payment that shook the sport and torpedoed their time at the top, following a mammoth investigation that began in 2015 and lasted six years. IMAGES
The two men were found to 'abuse' their positions according to the Fifa ethics committee. Although Blatter confessed to feel very sorry for himself on Monday, the general public doesn't support him.
‘Tiny Buzz’ swapped Wembley for grassroots football as she made a guest appearance at a local match to support female engagement in the sport, thanks to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Many fans and aspiring young footballers across the country are still feeling the buzz after this summer’s UEFA WOMEN’S EURO 2022 tournament, where the Lionesses made history to claim their first title and send the nation into a new kind of football frenzy.Acting as the tournament’s Official Mobility Partner, Volkswagen debuted Tiny Buzz – a remote-controlled electric miniature ID. Buzz – ahead of the opening game before carrying the match ball to the centre spot at Wembley, for the tournament’s first match and kickstarting the final playoff between England and Germany.Based on the manufacturer’s new and innovative ID. Buzz – the first fully-electric vehicle in Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ range – Tiny Buzz’s on-pitch appearances were greeted with excitement by the fans, generating a flurry of social media activity as people reacted to the iconic debut.With the support of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Tiny Buzz recently made an appearance at grassroots girls football matches and practices across London, delivering the match balls and providing ongoing entertainment alongside Girls United.
European football managers including Didier Deschamps and Gareth Southgate arrive for the Euro 2024 qualifying draw in Frankfurt. As hosts, three-time European champions Germany qualify automatically. Russia is excluded from the competition because of its invasion of Ukraine. The competition will be played in 10 German cities from June 14 to July 14 in 2024. IMAGES
London's Piccadilly Circus Lights switch from their usual advertisements to a message of congratulations to England's women's football team, known as the 'Lionesses', the day after their victory in the 2022 Euro Championship. IMAGES
Girls are seen entering a school in the Afghan capital Wednesday. This comes after Taliban authorities announced the reopening of secondary schools, more than seven months after seizing power and imposing harsh restrictions on the rights of women to be educated. IMAGES