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Oct 13, 2026 - Sports

Richardson ‘disappointed’ to miss world championships‘I understand the seriousness of what has been raised’Matt Richardson has promised to cooperate with a British Cycling investigation into allegations of serious misconduct after he was withdrawn from this week’s Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai.In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Richardson said that he understood the seriousness of the allegations, which the Times reported were related to his behaviour to other riders, and promised that he would act with contrition to anyone he had offended. Continue reading...

Oct 13, 2026 - Sports

Bristol wing: ‘Someone do something about it!’Pat Lam left three players out because of the pitchLouis Rees-Zammit has called for an end to artificial pitches in the Prem after posting a graphic image of the wounds he sustained during Bristol’s defeat at Saracens’ StoneX Stadium on Saturday.The Wales wing revealed the extent of the friction burns caused to his right leg after running out for the Bears on Saracens’ artificial pitch with the caption: “Can we please stop playing on these AstroTurf pitches!! Someone do something about it!!” Continue reading...

Oct 13, 2026 - Sports

Rivals lining up to position as potential replacementsAfcon tournament expected to return to biennial cyclePatrice Motsepe’s leadership of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) is under growing pressure, with officials from across the continent warning they have lost trust in the president and rivals including Samuel Eto’o positioning themselves potentially to replace him.A return to a biennial Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) cycle is expected to be confirmed at Caf’s executive committee meeting in Abidjan next month after Motsepe surprisingly announced the U-turn last week – 10 months after the decision was taken to hold it every four years. That move is said to have wide support within Africa, but several sources have said there has been a weakening of trust in Caf’s leadership, with some questioning Motsepe’s management. Continue reading...

Oct 13, 2026 - Sports

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Oct 13, 2026 - Sports

Kogan says he has faced ‘absolutely no political pressure’Regulator wants deal on redistribution through leaguesThe chair of the Independent ­Football Regulator (IFR), David Kogan, has said he will resign if he faces any political pressure on how to respond to Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules over a nine-year period, insisting “my independence is absolute”.Kogan could remove City’s Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG) should the damning verdict of an independent commission be upheld at the end of an ongoing appeal process. ­Concern had been raised, however, that the proximity of City’s ­ownership to Abu Dhabi’s rulers could trigger a political intervention by the UK ­government and an immediate test of the new regulator’s powers. Continue reading...