Spain
Roca to step down as Liga ACB president
Francisco Roca has signalled his intention to resign as president of the Liga ACB, the top division of basketball in Spain.
Barcelona set to sue Neymar for breach of contract
Spanish LaLiga football club Barcelona has confirmed that it plans to sue former striker Neymar for breach of contract following his world record-breaking transfer to French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi adds sunglasses brand to endorsement portfolio
Argentinean football star Lionel Messi has signed an endorsement deal with Spanish sunglasses brand Hawkers.
LaLiga president readies complaints amid Neymar transfer talk
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has said the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish football is prepared to file a legal complaint to Uefa, the European Union and the Swiss courts with Barcelona forward Neymar seemingly set for a record-shattering move to French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
Innovation | LaLiga’s leading role
LaLiga, which operates Spain’s top two football divisions, is taking innovative steps in its efforts to protect the integrity of the game at home and abroad
FIH confirms India replacements for Hockey Pro League
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed that the Indian men’s and women’s teams will be replaced by Spain and Belgium, respectively, in the inaugural edition of the governing body’s new Pro League competition.
LaLiga to launch in-house integrity software
LaLiga, which operates the top two divisions of Spanish football, will step up its leading role in the fight against illegal betting and match-fixing by launching in-house software designed to monitor suspicious activities ahead of the start of the new season.
Villar resigns from senior Fifa, Uefa roles
Ángel María Villar Llona has today (Thursday) resigned from his senior positions at Fifa and Uefa following his arrest last week as part of an anti-corruption investigation in his home country, Spain.
Spanish Football Federation names new president
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has today (Wednesday) appointed Juan Luis Larrea as its interim president following the suspension of Ángel María Villar Llona.
Spanish Football Federation president suspended amid corruption probe
Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Ángel María Villar Llona has been suspended from his role by the National Sports Council (CSD), which has joined LaLiga, the governing body of the top two divisions of the domestic game, as an injured party in the corruption case surrounding the long-time leader of Spanish football.
Spanish Football Federation president Villar denied bail
Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Ángel María Villar Llona has been denied bail by a Spanish judge following his arrest earlier this week as part of an anti-corruption investigation in his home country.
Spanish Football Federation president arrested amid corruption probe
Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Ángel María Villar Llona, a senior figure in European and world football circles, was today (Tuesday) arrested alongside three other men as part of an anti-corruption investigation in his home country.
Barcelona posts record turnover
Spanish LaLiga football club Barcelona has posted record turnover of €708m ($815m) for the 2016-17 financial year.
Spain drops Messi prison sentence, issues fine
A Spanish court has today (Friday) withdrawn a 21-month sentence handed to Lionel Messi for tax fraud, and instead issued the Argentine football superstar with a fine of €250,000 ($285,600).
UCI enhances Women’s WorldTour calendar with three new events
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has expanded the Women’s WorldTour for its third season in 2018 with the addition of new events in Belgium, Spain and China.
City Football Group linked to Girona deal
City Football Group (CFG), the parent company of English Premier League football club Manchester City, is close to an investment deal with newly-promoted Spanish LaLiga team Girona, according to multiple reports.