Fenerbahce coach announces resignation, club president tells him to stay

Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal announced his resignation on Thursday after a 1-1 draw with Roma in his team's return to the Champions League, but minutes later the club president said Kartal would stay in the job.

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Como enjoy dream Champions League debut, big wins for Man Utd and Bayern Munich

Como enjoyed a dream Champions League debut as the humble Italian club trounced RB Leipzig 4-1 at home but fellow new boys Sabah were crushed 4-0 at Manchester United on Thursday.

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Casablanca will host 2030 World Cup final, says Moroccan federation chief

The 2030 World Cup final will be held in Casablanca, the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) was reported as saying by Spanish news agency EFE on Thursday.

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Spurs should be awarded 2016-17 title after Chelsea broke rules, says Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title and it should be handed to his former Tottenham Hotspur side following the Blues' record fine for rule breaches earlier this year.

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French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA president Infantino

The French Football Federation is withdrawing its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA chief next year, FFF President Philippe Diallo said on Thursday, saying trust in the head of world soccer's governing body had been broken.

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Curacao extend manager Advocaat's contract after turbulent year

Curacao manager Dick Advocaat has signed a contract extension keeping him in charge through July, the country's football federation announced on Wednesday.