Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in Portugal

Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in Portugal

Bernie Ecclestone said he bought the gun in England, before taking it to Switzerland and on to Portugal. Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters

Breakdown of Christian Horner’s £80m Red Bull payout

New documents have shed light on how Christian Horner was paid a severance package worth around £80m after he was fired by Red Bull last year.

Man City whistleblower Pinto to stay under police protection

Computer hacker Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website which helped trigger the Premier League probe into Manchester City's finances, will remain under police protection, Portuguese authorities confirmed Friday.Pinto has been a protected witness since 2020 after agreeing to grant Portuguese authorities access to millions of files gathered before his arrest.

Cristiano Ronaldo 'in good physical and mental shape' as Al-Nassr boss Ange Postecoglou dodges Portugal controversy

Al-Nassr head coach Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo is ready for domestic action following his early departure from the Portugal camp. The Australian tactician swiftly shut down questions regarding the forward's recent international drama, preferring to concentrate on his side's upcoming Saudi Pro League fixture.

Rui Pinto to remain under witness protection after U-turn by Portuguese authorities

The CPES will now allow Pinto to challenge original decision, with the Manchester City whistleblower to receive risk assessment reports

Thiago Silva and Felipe Melo caught up in coaching mafia scandal as Diego Maradona's former assistant is accused of selling fake licences

A major scandal has erupted in the world of South American football coaching as Alejandro Mancuso, former assistant to Diego Maradona, faces allegations of operating a fraudulent licence scheme. The controversy has implicated several high-profile names who reportedly bypassed official channels to obtain their credentials.

Max Verstappen breaks silence on Christian Horner's staggering Red Bull payout

Max Verstappen has broken his silence after Christian Horner reportedly walked away from Red Bull with a staggering £76 million payout.

Rwanda to host F1 Grand Prix: sources close to both sides

Rwanda will host an F1 Grand Prix, sources in the government and close to the sport's governing body told AFP Thursday, marking the first race in decades on the African continent.Rwanda and the FIA have yet to formally announce the decision, but a source in the country's government told AFP: "Rwanda's bid to host the Formula 1 race has been greenlit, an agreement has been reached."

Swiss captain Xhaka gets suspended fine for fake Covid cert

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has been fined 150,000 Swiss francs ($180,000) after admitting using a forged Covid vaccine certificate during the pandemic when he played for Arsenal.On Monday, Xhaka admitted that he had presented a forged certificate to avoid mandatory vaccination during the Covid crisis.

Pep Guardiola to make Manchester City return amid financial rules breach fallout

The former manager will watch the Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday

Cristiano Ronaldo 'ready to explode' as Jorge Jesus bust-up takes new twist

Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Portugal, with Jorge Jesus on the sidelines

Jose Mourinho hits out at 'opportunists' over Vinicius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni racism row

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has strongly defended his handling of an explosive altercation between Vinicius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni earlier this year. The Portuguese manager revealed that he faced intense public backlash after refusing to take sides during the heated Champions League controversy between the two South American attackers.

'We have to be lucky to still be here!' - Jose Mourinho mocks Man City trial while opening up on Real Madrid & referee scandals

Jose Mourinho has taken a characteristic swipe at the pace of Manchester City's legal proceedings, suggesting he might not be around to see the final verdict. The Real Madrid boss also reflected on his return to the Santiago Bernabeu and the officiating controversies that have shadowed his career.

'They are not valuing him!' - Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother questions treatment of Portugal legend after Jorge Jesus row

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, has expressed her heartbreak and frustration following her son's dramatic departure from the Portugal national team camp. The Al-Nassr superstar left the squad during the international break after a breakdown in his relationship with head coach Jorge Jesus.

On your bike! Bottas opts for two wheels to reach Singapore GP

Valtteri Bottas swapped his Formula One car for a bicycle as he pedalled the 420 kilometres from Sepang in Malaysia to this week's Singapore Grand Prix Other drivers on the grid enjoyed luxury private planes for the short flight between Sunday's Bahrain GP at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur to the Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore, which borders Malaysia. His Cadillac team told AFP that his epic bike ride, which began hours after spinning out of Sunday's Bahrain GP in Malaysia, had been a "pr

Stefan Borson puzzled by Pep Guardiola's Man City return vs PSG

England FA Cup Football, Manchester City versus Salford City, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

'His mistake was not leaving sooner' - Romario backs Ronaldo in Jorge Jesus row

Brazilian icon Romario has sensationally jumped to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo following the forward's explosive fallout with Jorge Jesus. The legendary striker believes the Al-Nassr star was right to walk away from the national team setup after feeling disrespected by the manager.

Granit Xhaka reveals investigation outcome after admitting to using fake Covid certificate

Granit Xhaka admitted last month that he had obtained a fake Covid certificate

Toto Wolff: Only ‘brainless lunatics’ think we favour Antonelli over Russell

Toto Wolff has criticised “brainless lunatics” who claim Mercedes favour Kimi Antonelli over George Russell, suggesting they should watch Teletubbies rather than Formula One as they do not understand the sport.

Valtteri Bottas reveals lizard-leaping, python-dodging cycling exploits on epic ride

Valtteri Bottas has revealed the details of an incident-packed 418km bike ride between Malaysia and Singapore

Spygate: one of football’s stranger and more pointless transgressions

In today’s Football Daily: A bit of a spy theme