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The FAW-backed review saw local clubs and local authorities – and other sporting bodies – feed into a survey of current facilities.It highlighted several key areas lacking against demand, including only 43% of grass pitches designated as either “poor” or “unclassified”, while 18 of the 22 local areas were underserved by artificial surfaces. Changing facilities were also underserved.With participation numbers reaching a new high of 120,000 registered players earlier this month, demand is expected to increase.The FAW invests into grassroots via the Cymru Football Foundation, which also receives funding from Sport Wales, Welsh Government, the English Premier League as well…
Chelsea release a statement blaming their former manager Enzo Maresca for their poor season as Man City confirm his appointment. Quite the statement from Chelsea, not holding back as they say they have been let down by Maresca’s decision to resign from his tenure on the 1st of January 2026. Maresca has since made an apology while Man City also had their say. Chelsea receive £17million in compensation, Maresca already agreed a separate settlement. Club statement. — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 29, 2026 🚨 Chelsea have received £17m in compensation following Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City appointment. And Maresca has already…
Frank Sanchez, the leading IBF heavyweight contender, will watch the August 29 battle between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic with interest.Oleksandr Usyk last week relinquished the IBF title, as well as his WBC and WBA straps, to focus on a ‘last dance’. The WBC has since elevated interim beltholder Agit Kabayel to full champion and the WBA will now reportedly recognize Murat Gassiev, the ‘regular’ titlist, as their main man in the banner division. The situation with the IBF, however, isn’t so clear.Sanchez, who sits at No. 1 with the IBF, needs an opponent to challenge for the vacant title…
Britain’s Jack Draper says he is “devastated” after withdrawing from Wimbledon just 24 hours before his first-round match with a long-term arm injury. Draper, fresh off a run to the Eastbourne semi-finals last week, was due to face American sixth seed Taylor Fritz on Centre Court on Tuesday.However, the arm problem that stopped him playing for most of the past year has once again prevented him from competing in a Grand Slam.”I’m devastated to share that I have had to withdraw from my first round match due to a recurrence of my arm injury,” said Draper.”There have been a lot…
Germany face Paraguay in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Gillette Stadium in Boston (Foxborough) on June 29, with kickoff at 4:30 PM ET. Germany enter as heavy favorites at -285 with BetOnline, looking to end a run of back-to-back group-stage exits, while Paraguay are massive underdogs at +1000 after advancing from the group stage as one of the best third-placed teams. Germany are priced between -285 and -300 across the three approved operators, reflecting the weight of expectation on Julian Nagelsmann’s side. The four-time World Cup champions have scored eight goals in their three group games and…
Try-scoring bonus points in next season’s Champions Cup pool stage will be awarded only to teams who cross at least three more times than their opponents – rather than for simply scoring four or more tries.The concept, which is used in France’s Top 14, the southern hemisphere’s Super Rugby and, from next season, will be implemented in England’s second-tier Champ, aims to keep matches competitive for longer.It has been felt that losing teams could pick up a four-try bonus point too easily as opponents with a comfortable lead ease off in the final quarter.There will also be a change in…
Drake and big-money bets is a tale as old as time. Over the years, the famous rapper has shelled out insane amounts of money, only to miss out and create a reputation for inadvertently cursing your favourite teams. So, it’s only natural that he was back in the bookies for the World Cup in his home country of Canada. They’ve endured a solid tournament so far, finishing second in the group stage behind Switzerland and scoring some excellent goals along the way. Stars like Jonathan David have particularly stolen the headlines, scoring a hat-trick against Qatar. It was enough to…
“I haven’t heard that,” White said. Asked if he would attend such a meeting should Alalshikh request it, White made clear he has no objection. “If Eddie was here, I’d talk to Eddie. I don’t have any problems.” White also rejected the idea that his rivalry with established boxing promoters has become personal, saying business competition should not be mistaken for animosity. “I don’t hate Eddie Hearn. I like Frank Warren. I don’t have any problem with any of these guys, but we’re going to compete.” One reporter suggested that even if a summit took place, the promoters would likely…
Max Verstappen fears this weekend’s British Grand Prix may fall flat, arguing that the new Formula One regulations will leave teams struggling to perform on what is considered one of the great circuits of the season. Verstappen said he had been left laughing at how Silverstone was neutered by the current engine formula when practising for the race on a simulator.The four-time world champion finished second at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, behind the Mercedes of George Russell, but his Red Bull showed greatly improved form after the host of upgrades the team applied at the Red Bull Ring.…
Failure in Group A brought fan anger to boiling point.It started with a promising 2-1 win over the Czech Republic but then a team containing Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in of Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich’s Kim Min-jae lost 1-0 to Mexico. It left the Taeguk Warriors needing a point against South Africa to secure second.Hong, who also led the team to a group-stage exit at the 2014 World Cup, left captain and talisman Son on the bench and the team slumped to defeat, with former Tottenham Hotspur defender Lee Young-pyo describing it on television as “the worst match by a…