Italian football rocked by referee probe over alleged VAR influence

    Italian referee Federico Mariani (L) gestures to assign a penalty against Inter Milan’s during the Italian Serie A football match between Torino and Inter at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin, Italy, April 26, 2026. (AA Photo) April 29, 2026 10:59 AM GMT+03:00 Italian football is facing renewed scrutiny after prosecutors opened an investigation…

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      Can Nelly Korda be Tiger Woods-like force in women’s golf? – ‘She has the ability to be dominant’, says Catriona Matthew | Golf News

      Nelly Korda “has the ability to be dominant” in women’s golf after clinching a third major title, says Catriona Matthew. Korda returned to world No 1 as she produced a dominant wire-to-wire win at the Chevron Championship, equalling the tournament record-low 54-hole score en route to a five-shot victory. It was the sort of dominant display…

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        Barcelona Handed Alvarez Boost; Liverpool Chase Champions League Winner

        Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Premier League Bruno Fernandes continues to be linked with an exit from Man Utd. | Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye wants to leave the French side and has plenty of options in England. Liverpool have joined Aston Villa and…

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          Michael Carrick: Man Utd bosses will not rush managerial decision despite Champions League qualification all but secure | Football News

          With Manchester United all-but guaranteed Champions League football for next season, Michael Carrick has done all he can to get the head coach’s job long-term. But United’s bosses are in no rush, with a decision unlikely before the end of this campaign. We can expect the hierarchy to talk to other possible candidates before making…

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            Borussia Dortmund academy chief Paul Schaffran explains how bio-banding and a strategy shift has transformed BVB | Football News

            Just before the hour against Augsburg, in front of the usual packed house of 81,365 supporters, Luca Reggiani scored for Borussia Dortmund. The sheer joy on the 18-year-old defender’s face resonated with Paul Schaffran back at the academy. “Getting our young players into the first team gives everybody hope,” he tells Sky Sports. Schaffran is…

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