Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca handed nine-month ban

Lyon head coach Paulo Fonseca was suspended for nine months by French Professional Football League (FPFL) after erupting in argument with referee Benoit Millot during his team’s 2-1 win over Brest in Ligue 1 last Sunday. Fonseca, who joined Lyon in late January, is unavailable until November as he cannot instruct his team on the

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U.S. and Israel reject Arab plans for Gaza reconstruction

Arab countries, led by Egypt, have categorically rejected President Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to “take over” Gaza and resettle its more than 2 million Palestinian residents to turn the territory into a luxury real estate development. Instead, they’ve put forward an alternative. In a Cairo summit, the leaders of the 22-member Arab League voted

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US in talks with Hamas as Trump issues ‘final warning’ on hostages

The White House has confirmed direct talks between US officials and Hamas as the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire hangs in the balance. This represents the first direct communication between the US and Hamas since the group was designated as a terrorist organization by the State Department in 1997. The US has long avoided direct contact with

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Luis Enrique rages at ‘unfair’ PSG defeat, calls it an injustice

Luis Enrique was incensed after PSG’s 1-0 loss to Liverpool, calling it “unfair” despite his team dominating the encounter. The French champions had 70% possession and took 27 shots but Liverpool stole victory with a 87th-minute goal from substitute Harvey Elliott. The 20-year-old midfielder scored just 47 seconds into his appearance from the bench to

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