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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany hoists the Premiership trophy after his team finished top of the league in 2014, one of three titles won during the period in question. Photo: AFP
English Premier League

Man City set to fight Premier League after reports club guilty of 100-plus charges

Report says City found guilty of 114 financial rule breaches spanning more than a decade; club have always denied ⁠any wrongdoing.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong hero back for Fifa Asean Cup, as current coach plays down key-man exit

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

After chaotic start, are five-time Hong Kong champions in crisis or transition?

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Fok fudges but HKFA appears ready to make Gianni Infantino its man

Fifa president set to visit city for Asean Cup final next month, as chairman hails local association’s close ties with global governing body.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s grip on power weakened after his cloak-and-dagger plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors was exposed in July. Photo: Reuters
Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s grip on power weakened after his cloak-and-dagger plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors was exposed in July. Photo: Reuters
AFC Cup

AFC Champions League 2: Hong Kong kings Kitchee survive red card to make point

Hosts impress and lay down marker in Mong Kok Stadium stalemate with Gangwon FC, Tai Po lose down under.

AFC Cup

Hong Kong league on up but local kings Kitchee face acid AFC Champions League test

Local champions poised to begin continental campaign against Gangwon FC at Mong Kok Stadium on Thursday.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Asian Games: meet the footballer with Japanese blood set to fight for Hong Kong

Sohgo Ichikawa poised for prominent role in city team’s daunting opener against hosts and country of his birth.

Sohgo Ichikawa is ready to play a leading role in Hong Kong’s Asian Games football campaign. Photo: Sun Yeung
Sohgo Ichikawa is ready to play a leading role in Hong Kong’s Asian Games football campaign. Photo: Sun Yeung
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

‘Lone warrior’ travels to Poland to support China at U20 Women’s World Cup

‘When the players entered the pitch and ran to the centre to warm up, I felt it was all worth it,’ 23-year-old football fan Li Zijian says.

English Premier League

Tottenham should be awarded 2017 EPL title after Chelsea broke rules: Pochettino

The Blues should be stripped of title after admitting to, and being punished for, breaching competition rules, says former Spurs manager.

AFC Champions League

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr begin Champions League bid as Saudi clubs chase 3rd straight win

Saudi Pro League teams have spent more than US$2 billion on foreign players since 2023, with Al-Ahli lifting the trophy the past two seasons.

Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo, seen here celebrating after a win over Abha in the Saudi Pro League on Wednesday, has not yet won an Asian Champions League title. Photo: Reuters
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Asian Games: Hong Kong football boss left with little time to prepare for Japan

Only appointed in July, Tsang Chiu-tat will not work with his full squad until 24 hours before opening fixture against hosts.

Tsang Chiu-tat issues instructions to his Hong Kong squad during training. Photo: Sun Yeung
Tsang Chiu-tat issues instructions to his Hong Kong squad during training. Photo: Sun Yeung
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

World Cup referee Ma Ning hopes to ‘pass the torch’ to China’s next generation

Only the second official from the country to take charge at a Fifa World Cup, Ma says next step is encourage others to follow in his footsteps.

Fifa

Fifa president Gianni Infantino makes an appearance at U20 Women’s World Cup

Swiss head of world football body has mostly kept out of spotlight since his World Cup sell-off plan fell apart amid widespread opposition.

Women and gender

South Korean football referee faces hearing over using ‘period’ insult on player

Official will face disciplinary inquiry over incident that saw the international booked after demanding a penalty during a local league game.

Suwon FC midfielder Ji So-yun, seen here after a semi-final loss in the AFC Women’s Champions League, had approached the referee while playing for her club side. Photo: Korea Times
Fifa

A house divided: HKFA staying silent with Asia still split on Infantino’s future

Hong Kong football bosses still refusing to say whether they support under-fire Fifa chief, who is rumoured to be planning Asean Cup visit.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been travelling around the world to shore up support for his leadership. Photo: AFP
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been travelling around the world to shore up support for his leadership. Photo: AFP
Fifa

Singapore to host Brazil, Japan, Paraguay in star-studded football festival

The Mizuho Blue Challenge will take place at the city’s National Stadium during the Fifa international window in November.

English Premier League

Fernandez move caps EPL spending spree as clubs splash out US$4.7bn on players

Enzo Fernandez makes switch from Chelsea to Manchester City for US$125 million, as club spends US$600 million on midfield makeover.

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Fifa

Key investor Kushner blames football power struggle for World Cup plan collapse

Venture capitalist says his company would not have ⁠become involved in Fifa boss Infantino’s proposal had it known how it would play out.

Joshua Kushner’s first comments on the issue comes as European governing body Uefa prepares a criminal case against Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Photo: TNS
Joshua Kushner’s first comments on the issue comes as European governing body Uefa prepares a criminal case against Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Photo: TNS
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Under-fire South Korean FA hires ex-Spain boss Robert Moreno as interim coach

The Spaniard will be in charge for friendly games in September-October with a view to taking the team to January’s Asian Cup.

Fifa

India line up Brazil, Uruguay friendlies, but domestic football chaos continues

Trio of international friendlies over next several weeks provides some light in a gloomy time for game in the country.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi retires from Argentina’s international team

Messi, who captained Argentina ⁠to the World Cup title in 2022 and ⁠the final in 2026, said the decision ‘hurt’ but ‘the time has come’.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi cries at the end of the World Cup final football match against Spain in New Jersey, US in July. Photo: AP
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China football bosses deny U23 coach faces axe after Asian Games win or lose

Rumours swirl over Antonio Puche’s future, but officials hint that bigger things lie ahead for successful Spaniard.

Antonio Puche guided China to the finals of 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup and is preparing his side for next month’s Asian Games. Photo: Xinhua
Antonio Puche guided China to the finals of 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup and is preparing his side for next month’s Asian Games. Photo: Xinhua
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Scotland star who once ‘infuriated’ Celtic out to reboot career in Hong Kong

James Scott aiming to ‘make a name for myself again’ with Supreme Sha Tin following ‘the hardest year of my life’.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China football talent left sat on sidelines as game is ruined, ex-captain Li says

Former international Li Weifeng takes aim at the ‘social influence’ he says stops best people from being in position to improve things.

Fifa

Infantino to face Uefa criminal complaint over failed World Cup investor plan

Uefa pursues legal action against the Fifa president in Switzerland for alleged financial misconduct in the collapsed investment scheme.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino arrives at a hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
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