• AFP

    Owen Franks to miss key Crusaders games after two-match ban

    Veteran prop Owen Franks has been suspended for two weeks, Super Rugby said on Tuesday, ruling him out of key games for the Canterbury Crusaders against the Auckland Blues and Waikato Chiefs.The former All Blacks prop, who made the last of his 108 appearances for New Zealand in 2019, will miss the game at the Blues on Saturday and a home encounter with the Chiefs on March 29.

  • AFP

    What next for the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules?

    Nottingham Forest have been thrust into the Premier League relegation zone after being hit with a four-point deduction for breaches of financial rules, that are becoming a dominant topic in the world's richest league.With no fixed penalty for breaches, it is up to an independent panel to decide the severity of any points deduction.

  • AFP

    Striking referees cry foul over MLS stand-ins

    Striking Major League Soccer referees on Monday accused substitute officials of making a litany of mistakes in last weekend's fixtures as their bitter labor dispute with league chiefs rumbled on.Major League Soccer kicked off its new season last month with the league forced to use substitute referees to officiate in games after contract talks between the PSRA and the MLS's PRO broke down.

  • The Guardian

    English football regulator close as government confirms ‘historic’ bill

    An independent regulator for English football is imminent after the government confirmed plans to put a bill before parliament