La Liga president Javier Tebas has ruled out implementing goal-line technology for next season, claiming it is too expensive.
The system has been used successfully in the Premier League since the start of the 2013-14 campaign and was introduced in the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 for the first time last year.
Technology was also used throughout the Champions League and Europa League tournaments during the past season and has been approved for the Euro 2016 finals in France, which begin this week.
But Spain s top flight will continue to abstain from using it due to the costs involved, Tebas has said.
No, we won t use it. It costs a lot of money to have it, he told Cope s Tiempo de Juego programme.
Tebas, who confirmed there will be talks over …
Victor Wanyama posted a thank you message to Southampton fans following his reported £11million switch to Premier League counterparts Tottenham.
Wanyama, 24, joined Southampton from Celtic in 2013 for £12.5m but had just 12 months left on his deal at St Mary s Stadium.
The Kenya international made 97 appearances in his three years at Southampton, helping the club to eighth, seventh and sixth-place finishes in the league.
Wanyama wrote a message to Southampton fans to thank them for their support, while also clarifying comments circulated in the media in the lead-up to his transfer, where he will link up with former Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino at White Hart Lane.
I write to you with a heavy heart to announce that I will be leaving Southamp…
Barcelona have rejected a report that claimed Neymar s father has contacted the club regarding setting up a return from Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar joined PSG in a world-record deal in August 2017 but reports he has failed to settle in the French capital have been regular.
Barca captain Lionel Messi has spoken in favour of Neymar heading back to the LaLiga leaders, with reports this week claiming Neymar s father had been in touch over a possible deal.
Ernesto Valverde distanced himself from such reports and club spokesman Josep Vives said at a news conference on Tuesday there was no call from Neymar Sr to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
In the first place, that s not the case, and Neymar left because that s what he decided, and from there we have …
Burnley are considering a move for Tottenham Hotspur outcast Vincent Janssen, according to the Mail Online.
The twenty-four-year old signed from Eredivise outfit AZ in the summer of 2016 and racked up thirty-eight appearances in all competitions in his first season with the club, scoring six goals.
However, he has featured just once for Mauricio Pochettino’s side since – coming on as a stoppage time substitute for Kieran Trippier in a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea almost eighteen months ago.
The Netherlands international spent the majority of last season on loan at Turkish side Fenerbache where he scored five goals in eighteen appearances while he hasn’t played for his country since October 2017.
Clubs in both China and America have also registered an in…
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel confessed he is at a loss to explain the club s poor defensive record.
The Foxes came from behind to claim a point against Spartak Moscow in Europa League Group C on Thursday after Daniel Amartey cancelled out Victor Moses opener.
Leicester had a chance to secure victory when Moses gave away a penalty but substitute Jamie Vardy saw his spot-kick saved.
Moses goal meant Brendan Rodgers side have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last nine games in all competitions, and have only managed one in their last 15.
Schmeichel told BT Sport: We are conceding too many goals at the moment but had enough chances to win it.
Why are we conceding? If I knew it wouldn t be happening. It is something we are …
Leon Goretzka was delighted to send Bayern Munich into the international break on a high as his goal helped them to a 2-1 win over Freiburg.
The Bundesliga leaders ended Freiburg s unbeaten start to the season at the Allianz Arena, Goretzka s opener and a second-half strike from Robert Lewandowski proving enough for maximum points.
Julian Nagelsmann s team lost at home to Eintracht Frankfurt prior to the last international break.
But they were dominant this time around against Freiburg, Bayern s 29 shots their most of the season so far.
100 – FC Bayern München have scored 100 goals in the German Bundesliga in 2021 – a new club record whilst only 1. FC Köln (101 in 1977) have ever scored more in a single calendar year in the competition. Goals.
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Roma defender Nicolas Burdisso could miss the rest of the season after being stretchered off for Argentina on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old picked up a knee injury in a collision with Porto s James Rodriguez in his nation s 2-1 win over Colombia, and will now have tests to determine the extent of the knock.
The South American centre-back may is thought to have picked up ligament damage in the World Cup qualifier, and is set to be examined further before flying back to Europe.
A lengthy lay-off would be a blow for Luis Enrique s side, which is seventh in Serie A, seven points behind leaders Udinese.
Burdisso, who joined Roma from Inter Milan in 2009, has made nearly 100 appearances for Roma, including starting Roma s last game against Novara, which they won 2-…
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Two sides who are still dreaming of the chance to punch a European ticket in 2024, Wolves will welcome West Ham Molineux on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Wolves might have gained plenty of plaudits this season following their impressive run under Gary O’Neil, the Midlands-based outfit do have the feel of a squad seeking some recent stability. Last seen earlier in the week eventually settling for a 1-1 stalemate away at relegation scrappers Burnley, the former Bournemouth boss has seen his squad win just one of their previous five appearances across all competitions. However, despite failing to collect back-to-back victories since the end of February, Wolves will be excited to make a return to Moline…
Al Qadsia came from behind to progress on away goals after a 2-2 second-leg draw against Al Hadd in the AFC Cup on Tuesday.
The sides came into the second leg all square following a 1-1 draw in Kuwait last week, but 2013 runners-up Al Qadsia looked destined to exit the competition for much of the encounter.
Al Hadd are unbeaten at home in the competition this season and looked unlikely to give up that record when Akarandut Orok the hosts top AFC Cup goalscorer this year gave them the lead in the 25th minute.
Ahmed Al Khattal doubled the advantage 11 minutes into the second half as Al Hadd looked set to become the first Bahraini side since Riffa in 2010 to reach the semi-finals.
Al Qadsia hit back through a Danijel Subotic penalty in the 68th minute after …
La Provence has learned that Marseille are likely to offload star striker Andre-Pierre Gignac during the January transfer window.
The highly rated attacker has another year left on his deal at Stade Velodrome, but he is no closer to signing a contract extension.
And even if the club officials are satisfied with his performances, they may have no choice but to offload him in January.
Marseille chairman Vincent Labrune is desperate to trim down the wage bill and Gignac is one of the highest earners at the club.
Summer signing Michy Matshuayi is expected to act as a quality replacement for the former Toulouse star, although OM would probably have to sign another centre forward if the 28-year-old leaves.
Gignac, who joined Marseille from Toulouse in …