Monaco gave themselves a boost ahead of their trip to play Arsenal in the Champions League by beating Cote d'Azur rivals Nice 1-0 at the Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1 on Friday.... more »
French international Hatem Ben Arfa's move to Nice is "finished" after FIFA refused to validate his transfer from Newcastle because he had already played for two clubs this season, he said Tuesday.... more »
World governing body FIFA insisted Friday that Hatem Ben Arfa has already played for two clubs this season and his transfer from Newcastle to Nice, therefore, cannot be validated.... more »
World football's governing body FIFA on Friday again refused to validate the transfer of Hatem Ben Arfa from Newcastle to Nice because it deemed the France international has already played for two clubs this season, a source close to the case said.... more »
The English Football Association (FA) have written to FIFA in a bid to clear up confusion concerning the move of French international midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa to Nice.... more »
France international Hatem Ben Arfa could find himself left in limbo until the end of the season after FIFA said he cannot sign for Nice, the French Football Federation (FFF) said Wednesday.... more »
France winger Hatem Ben Arfa will not be able to make his debut for Nice in Saturday's Ligue 1 match against Lorient after his international clearance failed to arrive in time.... more »
Newcastle United announced on Sunday that they have released French winger Hatem Ben Arfa from his contract, paving the way for him to complete his move to Nice.... more »
Paris Saint-Germain kept the pressure on Marseille at the top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win against Nice at the Parc des Princes on Saturday thanks to an early Zlatan Ibrahimovic penalty.... more »
Paris Saint-Germain kept the pressure on Marseille at the top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win against Nice at the Parc des Princes on Saturday thanks to an early Zlatan Ibrahimovic penalty.... more »
French Ligue 1 club SC Bastia declared on Sunday that they would not accept any punishment from authorities for the brawl and pitch invasion that marred the end of their match with Nice on Saturday.... more »
Nice coach Claude Puel has signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him on the Cote d'Azur until 2016, the Ligue 1 club announced on Thursday.... more »
Lille slumped to their first Ligue 1 defeat of the season on Wednesday, shattering their hopes of moving into second place in the table behind leaders Marseille.... more »
Marseille appear to be finding their stride under new coach Marcelo Bielsa after outclassing Mediterranean rivals Nice 4-0 at the Stade Velodrome in Ligue 1 on Friday evening.... more »
French left-back Timothee Kolodziejczak, 22, has joined Spanish side Sevilla from Nice on a four-year deal, the two clubs announced on Friday.... more »
Senegal international Souleymane Diawara, out of contract after five years with Marseille, on Tuesday signed to play for Ligue 1 rivals Nice.... more »
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