German World Cup winning midfielder Mesut Ozil signed for 2020 Turkish champions Basaksehir on Thursday, a day after he left their rivals Fenerbahce.... more »
A match official in the December Champions League game between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir that was suspended after allegations of racism has been banned for the rest of the season for "inappropriate behaviour", UEFA announced on Monday.... more »
UEFA announced on Thursday it is opening an investigation against match officials after alleged racism during December's Champions League encounter between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir.... more »
Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir played their Champions League match to a conclusion on Wednesday, 24 hours after it had been suspended, with Neymar scoring a hat-trick before saying both teams had felt compelled to make a stand against racism in what was an unprecedented protest over an alleged comment by an official.... more »
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar defended the decision of his team and Istanbul Basaksehir to walk off the pitch in this week's Champions League match following alleged racist remarks by an official, as the world's most expensive player stated racism "has no place in football or in life".... more »
Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir staged an unprecedented joint walk-out over alleged racism by a Champions League match official on Tuesday, prompting UEFA to suspend the game and launch an investigation.... more »
The Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir will restart on Wednesday, an official from the Turkish club told AFP, after being suspended in the 14th minute on Tuesday following allegations of racism by the fourth official.... more »
Alexander Sorloth's stoppage-time strike gave RB Leipzig a dramatic 4-3 win over Istanbul Basaksehir in a remarkable Champions League game on Wednesday, as the Germans piled pressure on group rivals Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.... more »
Manchester United avenged their humbling Champions League defeat against Istanbul Basaksehir as Bruno Fernandes scored twice in a 4-1 rout of the Turkish champions on Tuesday.... more »
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer conceded his side cannot afford another off night against Istanbul Basaksehir if they are to reach the Champions League last 16.... more »
Bruno Fernandes admits Manchester United must "do better" after their embarrassing defeat against Istanbul Basaksehir piled pressure on boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.... more »
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may have dismissed Roy Keane's suggestion this week that the players would cost him his job but the manner of Wednesday's Champions League defeat supported the former United great's claim.... more »
Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire on Tuesday rejected former captain Roy Keane's assertion the team lacks leadership and heart after a terrible start to their Premier League campaign.... more »
Moise Kean's second-half double gave Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win away to Istanbul Basaksehir in Turkey on Wednesday as the French side got their Champions League campaign up and running but lost Neymar to injury.... more »
Newcomers Istanbul Basaksehir face a tough baptism in the Champions League after shaking up the Turkish football hierarchy and earning a reputation as the plaything of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.... more »
RB Leipzig sporting director Markus Kroesche said Angelino was "dangerous" after the Manchester City loanee continued his excellent early-season form with two first-half goals in the 2-0 Champions League opening win over Istanbul Basaksehir on Tuesday.... more »
Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig said on Tuesday Mali midfielder Amadou Haidara had tested positive for coronavirus after a previous test returned an ambiguous result, hours before their Champions League match with Istanbul Basaksehir.... more »
RB Leipzig aim to build on their run to the Champions League semi-finals in August when they launch their fresh assault in Europe at home to Turkish side FK Basaksehir on Tuesday with the benefit of home crowd support.... more »
Former Premier League striker Demba Ba has called on football to condemn China's alleged persecution of its mainly Muslim Uighur minority, and accused the sport of putting money before morals.... more »
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