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Police Arrest, Detain Former UFC Champion Velasquez On Charges Of Attempted Murder

March 01, (THEWILL) - Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion, was detained after a shooting in San Jose, California, on Monday. Velasquez was arrested for attempted murder near a high school in San Jose around 3 pm local...

Ighalo Expresses Joy Playing In Saudi League, Compares It To English Championship

March 01, (THEWILL) - Odion Ighalo of the Super Eagles has compared playing in the Saudi Pro League to playing in the English Football League Championship, the second-tier of football in England. Ighalo, who played for Watford in the English...

Arsenal Suffer Financial Losses As COVID, Player Sale Figures Affect Revenue

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March 01, (THEWILL) - Arsenal has reported losses of £107 million for the 2021/21 season, with the COVID-19 pandemic and attendant issues causing a significant hole in the club's coffers. Football being played behind closed doors wreaked havoc on the...

Leeds Confirm Marsch As Manager To Take Bielsa’s Place, Keep Club From Relegation

February 28, (THEWILL) - Former RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch has been confirmed as Leeds United's new head coach. The 48-year-old has agreed to a contract with the Elland Road club until June 2025. Marsch, who has also coached the...

FIFA Bows To Pressure, Suspends Russian Teams; UEFA Follows Suit

February 28, (THEWILL) - Following the invasion of Ukraine, FIFA has banned Russian teams from competing in FIFA or UEFA events until further notice. This comes with reports that FIFA was in advanced talks to make the decision and after...

Parents Of Nigerian Students In Ukraine Protest At Russian Embassy

February 28, (THEWILL) - Parents of Nigerian students in Ukraine on Monday, staged a protest at the Russian Embassy in Abuja, calling for peace in the Slavic nations. The protest was triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. THEWILL reports that...

English FA Queries Elliott’s Celebration Of Liverpool EFL Triumph With Red Flare

February 28, (THEWILL) - The English Football Association has written to Harvey Elliott, after he used a flare to celebrate Liverpool's Carabao Cup final victory, despite the fact that pyrotechnics are prohibited in English football stadiums. After Jurgen Klopp's side defeated...

IOC Urges Barring Russia, Belarus Athletes From Representing Their Countries

February 28, (THEWILL) - Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee has proposed that all Russian and Belarussian athletes be barred from competing for their countries. It puts pressure on the International Paralympic Committee ahead of the commencement...

Abramovich Reportedly Involved In Ending Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

February 28, (THEWILL) - The Russian businessman, Roman Abramovich is attempting to mediate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine according to a claim made by a representative of the Russian oligarch. As THEWILL reported on Saturday, the Russian-Israeli billionaire entrusted...

EFL Carabao Cup Prize Money Embarrassingly Small

February 28, (THEWILL) - Liverpool won their first domestic trophy of the season on Sunday, defeating Chelsea in a tight penalty shootout at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final, but the amount of prize money that will be heading to...