![Wales fan held at gunpoint in Armenia by police - claim](/i/c/d69f99b4-7b61-039c-60eb-e0c29130af51.webp)
Wales fan held at gunpoint in Armenia by police - claim
Gerwyn Williams says he was arrested "for no reason at all" and was fearful for his life.
2023-11-21 19:17
![Wales football fans arrested in Armenia ahead of qualifier](/i/c/c3148e23-ab7c-814a-c71a-0ef3dab776c3.webp)
Wales football fans arrested in Armenia ahead of qualifier
About 1,200 supporters travelled to capital Yerevan ahead of the European Championships qualifier
2023-11-18 18:59
![Pakistan football: The British players starring on the world stage](/i/c/4cd497ae-1619-891f-66a2-9bdfb30344d7.webp)
Pakistan football: The British players starring on the world stage
Young British footballers are trying to help lowly ranked Pakistan qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
2023-11-16 06:21
![Footballer Luis Díaz reunited with father after kidnapping](/i/c/eb3bca2d-4fda-0af0-795a-d086e5f2097f.webp)
Footballer Luis Díaz reunited with father after kidnapping
The Liverpool footballer cried as he hugged his father who was held by Colombian ELN rebels for 12 days.
2023-11-15 01:24
![Colombian rebels try to justify kidnapping of Luis Díaz's father](/i/c/4afefaee-f419-5ce9-90e3-0e9d59de1e29.webp)
Colombian rebels try to justify kidnapping of Luis Díaz's father
Colombians are outraged after the rebels claim they have to resort to kidnapping because they are "poor".
2023-11-13 21:51
![Luis Díaz's father speaks for first time since kidnap](/i/c/25639b2b-d4e5-6451-c689-20bfa992ecc8.webp)
Luis Díaz's father speaks for first time since kidnap
The Liverpool FC footballer's father spoke of his plight after being held by Colombian guerrillas.
2023-11-12 00:53
![Michigan State apologizes for displaying picture of Adolf Hitler on the videoboard before a football game](/i/c/aa95218d-d639-1140-66c6-9ea554da0330.webp)
Michigan State apologizes for displaying picture of Adolf Hitler on the videoboard before a football game
Michigan State University apologized for displaying a picture of Adolf Hitler on the videoboard during a trivia quiz before the school's football game against in-state rivals the University of Michigan on Saturday.
2023-10-22 12:58
![Sir Alex Ferguson’s wife Cathy dies aged 84](/i/c/bc68aaa7-da80-3bc4-e8e6-f596b7664953.webp)
Sir Alex Ferguson’s wife Cathy dies aged 84
Sir Alex Ferguson's wife Lady Cathy has passed away aged 84, the family have announced. The Glaswegian mother-of-three – who was described by her husband as his ‘bedrock’ – died yesterday morning in Cheshire surrounded by family. Lady Cathy was credited with having helped nurse him back to health after he suffered a stroke following his retirement from the club in 2013. A statement on behalf of the Ferguson family said: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing yesterday of Lady Cathy Ferguson, survived by her husband, three sons, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family asks for privacy at this time.” The pair were married for nearly 60 years before her death, having met while they were both working at a typewriter factory in Glasgow. When Ferguson announced his retirement as manager of Manchester United in 2013 following a remarkable and enduring period of success, he said: “My wife Cathy has been the key figure throughout my career, providing a bedrock of both stability and encouragement. Words are not enough to express what this has meant to me.” A Manchester United club statement said: “Everyone at Manchester United sends our heartfelt condolences to Sir Alex Ferguson and his family. Lady Cathy was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a tower of strength for Sir Alex throughout his career.” In the documentary titled ‘Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In’ , released in 2021, Sir Alex dedicated his career to Lady Cathy. He discussed meeting his future wife in the factory where they worked. “I was 22. I had this friend, she said to me, ‘there’s a really nice girl, just started’. I’d suffered an injury in football and had a plaster on my face. She thought I was a gangster or a boxer. I took her to the movies.” Lady Cathy revealed in the documentary, which was directed by their son Jason, that Sir Alex had taken her to the cinema on their first date. “He bought me a box of liquorice allsorts at the movies, of which he ate all of them, and a local paper when we came out. That was my romantic day,” she said. “We got married in Glasgow registry office in 1966 and that was the start. I went to my work and he went to his football.” Jason Ferguson said in the film that his mother had been his father’s “rock”, adding: “She has allowed him to indulge in his obsession. She more or less brought me and my brothers up on her own and made sacrifices to allow him to do what he did.” Flags at Old Trafford have been lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect, while the men’s and women’s teams will wear black armbands in their fixtures this weekend. Manchester City issued a reply to United’s social media post concerning Lady Cathy’s death which read: “Everyone at Manchester City sends their condolences to Sir Alex Ferguson and his family at this very difficult time.” Read More Auckland shooting takes place just 5km from venue of World Cup match Danish journalist ‘detained in Qatar for filming attack on Iranians by mob’ Rafael Nadal and wife welcome first child Auckland shooting takes place just 5km from venue of World Cup match Danish journalist ‘detained in Qatar for filming attack on Iranians by mob’ Rafael Nadal and wife welcome first child
2023-10-06 23:28
![Former football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing Northwestern for $130 million for wrongful termination over hazing scandal](/i/c/c75b7fbe-c48d-24e5-0065-da6c0f9b6ed7.webp)
Former football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing Northwestern for $130 million for wrongful termination over hazing scandal
Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school and its president for at least $130 million for wrongful termination, among other claims, after he was fired in July after allegations of hazing within the Wildcats football program.
2023-10-06 08:59
![An 11-year-old accused of shooting 2 teens at a Florida football practice is arrested on an attempted murder charge](/i/c/5f0fc147-96c9-f1cd-a51d-3cc25034a7ac.webp)
An 11-year-old accused of shooting 2 teens at a Florida football practice is arrested on an attempted murder charge
An 11-year-old youth football player has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and wounding two fellow players at practice in Florida on Monday night, authorities said.
2023-10-04 08:45
![Gabon's predators on the pitch: Inside a paedophile football scandal](/i/c/d50cb4aa-35e6-2ff4-2336-bda795472528.webp)
Gabon's predators on the pitch: Inside a paedophile football scandal
BBC Africa Eye speaks to more than 30 witnesses about a network of abuse that continued for decades.
2023-10-02 07:47
![One year on from stadium disaster that killed 135, these families are still seeking answers](/i/c/dacd92da-8423-5630-c2e1-4277a3ce5d2d.webp)
One year on from stadium disaster that killed 135, these families are still seeking answers
One year on from the Kanjuruhan football stadium disaster that killed more than 130 people in Indonesia, families of the victims are calling on authorities to reopen investigations and declare the incident "a serious human rights violation."
2023-10-01 11:58