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Carvajal Hit With Two-Game UCL Ban Over Headbutt

September 30, 2025 2:23 pm

Real Madrid has been dealt a blow in its Champions League campaign as veteran right-back Dani Carvajal has received a two-match suspension for headbutting Marseille goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli. The disciplinary ban, announced by UEFA’s control and disciplinary body, stems from an on-field incident in Madrid’s opening group match.

The red card came late in the match when tensions boiled over inside the penalty area. Carvajal, in a heated moment after a contested aerial duel, appeared to lean forward and make contact with Rulli’s face. After VAR review, the referee issued a straight red for violent conduct.

While the sanction is …

Olympique Marseille Keen On Madrid Midfielder Dani Ceballos

August 25, 2025 4:05 pm

Olympique Marseille are pushing hard to reshape their midfield, and their latest target comes with pedigree. The French club has opened talks with Real Madrid over Dani Ceballos, the Spanish international who has struggled to carve out a consistent role at the Bernabéu.

Discussions remain at an early stage, and sources close to the negotiations caution that the deal will not be simple. Madrid are not desperate to part with Ceballos, who remains under contract, but Marseille’s interest has been genuine enough to bring both sides to the table. The framework under discussion is a loan move with an option …

Marseille Want To Keep Momentum Going, PSG At Monaco

November 28, 2019 4:21 pm

Andre Villas-Boas’s Marseille host Brest on Friday evening with the aim of turning a mini-revival into something more substantial.

Villas-Boas endured a wretched run soon after his arrival at the Stade Velodrome, the Portuguese even describing his team’s performance in the League Cup loss to Monaco last month as “disgraceful” and “shameful”.

Four weeks on and three wins on the trot have lifted fans’ spirits and the former European champions into second place.

With Paris Saint-Germain not playing until Sunday evening, victory against Brest will push Marseille to within five points of Thomas Tuchel’s champions.

Villas-Boas set as an objective …