LAUSANNE (SWITZERLAND) (ITALPRESS) – The TAS in Lausanne has rejected Drogheda United‘s appeal, thus confirming their exclusion from the next Conference League. The Irish club, in fact, is owned by the same group as the Danish Silkeborg – the American group Trivela – and UEFA rules prohibit the participation in the same European competition of two teams with the same majority shareholder. Since Silkeborg had a better placing in the championship (seventh against Drogheda’s ninth place), it will be up to the Irish to stay out.

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RABAT (MOROCCO) (ITALPRESS) – With 23 operational data centers, Morocco has established itself as the leading hub for digital infrastructure in Africa, surpassing South Africa. This was reported by Global Finance Magazine, which credits Morocco’s rise to the rapid digital transformation initiated in 2020, driven by the Digital Development Agency (ADD).

The Moroccan government has supported the sector through tax incentives introduced under the new National Investment Charter. A key factor was also a 2021 law requiring sensitive data to be stored locally, which encouraged the return of numerous digital archives to the country.

The main operators—Maroc Telecom, Inwi, Medasys, and N+One—control the majority of the facilities, while large banks manage their own data centres and smaller companies tend to opt for leasing solutions. The most dynamic regions are Casablanca-Settat and Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, thanks to extensive connectivity and reliable energy infrastructure.
The country is also attracting foreign investment: South Korean tech giant Naver has announced plans for a massive 500 MW artificial intelligence-focused data centre aimed at serving European markets. The project will capitalize on Morocco’s low electricity costs and its well-developed network of submarine cables.

The data centre boom is part of a broader digitalization wave that includes fintech, artificial intelligence, and online public services, as showcased at the recent Gitex Africa event in Marrakech, which brought together over 1,400 exhibitors and 45,000 visitors from 130 countries.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “Is it worth it for me to go to the national team to be insulted and booed? No”. This is the question and the relative answer that the Spain captain Alvaro Morata asked himself in the documentary that “Movistar Plus” presented today, entitled “Alvaro Morata. They don’t know who I am”.

In the documentary, the former Juventus and Milan player, currently at Galatasaray, talks about the problems related to depression and panic attacks that he suffered before the European Championship and from which he recovered thanks to the help of a specialist: “Is “It worth it that every time I go to Spain with my family, I have unpleasant experiences and people mock you, insult you, and laugh at you? I don’t know if it’s worth it. Is it worth it to keep coming to the national team only to be insulted and whistled at in the stadiums where you play wearing the national team jersey? It’s not worth it.”

Morata also talks about his separation from his partner, Alice Campello: “I was afraid of everything. I had a lot of horrible and self-destructive thoughts. It crossed my mind to fake injuries, so that I wouldn’t have to be on the pitch. Your head provides you with all kinds of things that make you avoid what makes you suffer. It was as if I were in a dark room, where everyone was staring at me. My head was sending me signals, messages and voices that told me horrible things all the time,” explains Morata himself in the documentary.

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SEVILLA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Matias Almeyda, 51-year-old former midfielder for Lazio, Parma, Inter and Brescia, is the new coach of Sevilla. He has a two-year contract with an option for a third season linked to objectives. The seventh Argentine coach in the club’s history, Almeyda began his career as a footballer in Europe at Sevilla in 1996 and his time with the Andalusians will be his second experience as a coach in the Old Continent after having led Aek Athens from 2022 to 2025.

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VALLETTA (MNA/ITALPRESS) – Italian authorities and journalists are urgently appealing for help from anyone in Malta who may have information about a double murder that has shocked Italy. Investigators believe crucial answers may lie on the island, where the main suspect is thought to have lived and possibly married his victim. Daniele Bonistalli, a journalist and correspondent for the Italian national TV programme Chi l’ha visto?, is actively seeking assistance from Italians and Maltese residents.

He is investigating the case of Rexal Ford, born Francis Kaufmann, a 46-year-old American arrested in Greece. Ford is accused of killing his partner and their six-month-old daughter, whose bodies were discovered on 7 June in Villa Pamphili, one of Rome’s largest parks. It is believed that Ford spent time in Malta and that he may have married the woman there. Italian investigators are now examining Maltese hospital and civil records to determine if the couple’s child was born on the island. The identity of the woman, known only as Stella, remains uncertain.

She is believed to be from Russia or Ukraine, and her connection to Malta is now a key lead in the investigation. “I will be in Malta in the coming days to look for information,” Bonistalli said in his public appeal. “If you know anything, even small details, please contact me on Messenger. Anonymity will be fully respected.” Bonistalli’s appeal remains one of the few direct channels for those who may be able to shed light on the victims’ lives in Malta.

Meanwhile, the Malta Police Force declined to comment, saying the case is outside their jurisdiction and referred enquiries to the Italian authorities.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – After McTominay and De Bruyne, Napoli are ready to bid for Manchester City’s Jack Grealish or Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho. According to the “Sun”, the club are ready to invest around fifty million euros to sign one between Grealish and Garnacho.

Grealish is no longer part of City’s plans, so much so that he has not even been called up for the Club World Cup, and next season he needs to play consistently if he wants to be included in Tuchel’s list for the World Cup. The 29-year-old Englishman would be Napoli’s first choice but the problem of his very high salary remains (around 14 million euros gross per season).

Garnacho, already linked to the Italian champions in January after the sale of Kvaratskhelia, is also leaving United and due to his age (20 years old) would represent a better investment in the long term. He would prefer to stay in the Premier League but the Red Devils are aiming high (over 80 million euros) because they don’t want to sell him to a direct competitor.

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RABAT (MOROCCO) (ITALPRESS) – The Republic of Panama, a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, has declared its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative regarding the Western Sahara dispute, describing it as “the most serious, credible, and realistic basis” for resolving the regional conflict”.

This position was formalized in a joint statement issued Monday in Rabat, following a meeting between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Panamanian counterpart, Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez, who was on an official working visit to the Kingdom on June 16.

During a press conference after the meeting, the Panamanian Foreign Minister emphasized that Morocco’s autonomy initiative “should be the only solution for the future,” underscoring his country’s clear support for the plan as a pathway toward a lasting resolution of the dispute.

Panama’s backing of Morocco’s proposal comes after the Central American nation’s decision in November 2024 to sever all ties with the so-called “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic” (SADR).

With Panama’s endorsement, a total of 125 UN member states now support Morocco’s autonomy initiative as a solution to the Sahara conflict, including 23 member states of the European Union.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – A 62-year-old German doctor has been found guilty of assaulting a flight attendant aboard a KM Malta Airlines flight from Munich to Malta. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when Frank Stefan Siegward Wedel ignored the illuminated seatbelt sign and got up to use the toilet.

According to the Prosecution, when a crew member approached him to address the violation, Wedel aggressively grabbed her hand and pushed her, causing her to fall and hit her head. As she attempted to stand, he slammed the toilet door against her head and proceeded to use the facility.

The Defence argued that Wedel had recently undergone surgery for an aggressive prostate tumour and was in urgent need, claiming he acted out of panic and embarrassment. They also noted that Wedel immediately expressed regret for his behaviour.

However, the Prosecution countered that Wedel failed to cooperate with authorities and never informed the crew about his medical condition. No medical documents were provided to justify his actions.

The Court found Wedel guilty, sentencing him to a three-month prison term suspended for one year. He was also fined €5,000 and ordered to provide a €1,000 guarantee to remain law-abiding over the next year.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta registered just 439 asylum applications in 2024, its lowest figure since 2010, according to the European Union Agency for Asylum’s (EUAA) Asylum Report 2025. This marks the fifth consecutive annual decline, positioning Malta 26th among EU+ countries for total applications. Despite the drop, Malta’s recognition rate remains high at 40%, well above the EU average. Per capita, Malta ranks 18th, with applications representing less than 0.1% of the EU’s total.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – The provincial court of Madrid has sentenced four Atlético fans who, on the night between January 25 and 26, 2023, just before the Copa del Rey derby, had hung a mannequin with a Real Madrid shirt and Vinicius’ name on a bridge with the words: “Madrid hates Real.”

The Casa Blanca itself made the announcement. The accused acknowledged the facts, said they were sorry and apologized publicly but were found guilty of the crime of hate and threats against the Brazilian striker. One of them was sentenced to one year and ten months in prison, while the other three were sentenced to one year and two months. The four defendants will also have to pay fines and will not be able to go to the stadium for four years.

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