MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Real Madrid has sent a letter to UEFA’s disciplinary bodies regarding the “Negreira case”—the investigation into payments allegedly made by Barcelona to companies linked to the former vice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees between 2001 and 2018. “In this submission, the club has brought to UEFA’s attention the existence of significant evidence that conclusively reinforces the indications—known from the outset—regarding payments made over a prolonged period; these payments were opaque, lacked any verifiable justification, and were made by FC Barcelona to José María Enríquez Negreira—the former vice-president of the Spanish Football Federation’s Technical Committee of Referees—through various corporate entities. Real Madrid emphasizes that, from the perspective of sports disciplinary law, these facts constitute a systemic risk of the utmost gravity to the integrity of competitions, as they highlight the existence of a structure of undue influence over the refereeing body—something incompatible with the essential principles of competitive equality, neutrality, impartiality, and the unpredictability of sporting outcomes,” the Blancos wrote in a statement.

“In this context, Real Madrid has requested the immediate resumption of the disciplinary proceedings originally initiated by UEFA, deeming it unacceptable that this situation has dragged on, as its persistence seriously undermines the credibility of football, its institutions, and its officials. For this reason, the club calls for a firm, exemplary, and immediate response within the sporting sphere, independent of the progress of ongoing legal proceedings,” the statement reads. Real Madrid asks “that UEFA, in the exercise of its autonomous and independent powers, adopt the disciplinary and remedial measures necessary to ensure the integrity, transparency, and proper conduct of competitions,” while reaffirming “its commitment to upholding the fundamental values ​​of sport” and to “promoting all necessary actions to ensure that acts of this nature do not go unpunished.”

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – “Real Madrid and Bernardo Silva have reached an agreement under which the player will join Real Madrid for the next two seasons, until June 30, 2028.”

The announcement was made by the club of Florentino Pérez in an official statement published on its website.

Bernardo Silva leaves Manchester City after nine seasons with the English club.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran that ended hostilities between the two countries and led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chris Fearne expressed support for what he described as a diplomatic success. Fearne said the agreement was crucial for regional stability.

“Malta recognises that this is now an opportunity to achieve, instead of an escalation of wars, an escalation of peace across the entire Middle East,” he said.

Fearne also urged the European Union to take a more active role in Palestinian state-building efforts. He stressed the importance of supporting reforms within the Palestinian Authority to promote long-term stability.

Meanwhile, Fearne highlighted concerns over the presence of Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” in the Mediterranean, saying action against the unregulated vessels was important for the safety of EU Mediterranean states. However, he noted that any comprehensive maritime ban would require broader international cooperation, particularly from G7 countries.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “When they contacted me, I didn’t hesitate for a second.” Hervé Renard knows how to lead a national team at the World Cup. After participating in the tournament with Morocco in 2018 and Saudi Arabia in 2022, the Aix-les-Bains native is preparing to lead Tunisia, which hired him following the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 opening-match defeat to Sweden.

“In football, as long as there’s life, there’s hope. Besides, it’s a World Cup; it’s something exceptional. I know the passion surrounding this event, and that’s what motivated me to come here. It’s not an easy challenge, but it’s an exciting one,” added the head coach, who is preparing to face Japan (June 21, 6:00 AM) and the Netherlands (June 26, 1:00 AM) in Group L. During the introductory press conference, Renard paid tribute to his predecessor: “I know Lamouchi personally, and when something like this happens to a coach, I always put myself in his shoes because I’ve experienced it myself in my career, and it hurts a lot. We must pay tribute to him. He was the one who took responsibility for that defeat, and I’m sure the players know that and feel sorry for him.”

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MADRID (SPAIN) – A return to the Santiago Bernabéu can wait: Nico Paz still sees his future on the shores of Lake Como.

According to Spanish newspaper AS, the 21-year-old Argentine talent will play another season with Como 1907, much to the delight of coach Cesc Fàbregas.

The player’s own wishes appear to have been decisive. Paz has reportedly informed Real Madrid—which holds a buy-back option worth €9 million that can be exercised by June 30—that he wants to remain at Como, where, with the prospect of Champions League football on the horizon, he believes he can continue to develop.

At Real Madrid, he would not receive the playing time that Fàbregas can guarantee him. As a result, all parties involved have reportedly decided to leave the current arrangement unchanged. Even José Mourinho is said to favor gaining experience during his first season.

Moreover, Real Madrid will retain the final say over Paz’s future, as the club also holds an option to bring him back next year by paying €10 million to Como.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Counterfeit jewellery, watches and handbags are costing Malta an estimated €8 million each year, according to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

The losses include €7 million in the jewellery and watches sector and €1 million in handbags.

Across the European Union, counterfeiting causes annual losses of about €12 billion in clothing and a further €2.7 billion in handbags, jewellery and watches.

EUIPO said design-driven industries employ around 28 million people, representing 13% of EU employment and generating more than 16% of the bloc’s GDP.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) (ITALPRESS) – He had to miss his debut against Morocco because he is still recovering from a calf injury, but Neymar has something to cheer about: the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain striker announced that his wife, influencer Bruna Biancardi, is pregnant with their third child.

The announcement was made with a video on social media, with the couple playing with their other two daughters, Mavie and Mel, two years and eleven months old, respectively, and Davi Lucca, 14, whom Neymar had with his first partner, Carol Dantas. The five of them play with colors, revealing that the unborn child will also be a girl. “I’m going to start a band, and from now on, it’ll be the Spice Girls,” joked Neymar, who is also the father of Helena—who doesn’t appear in the video— born from his relationship with Amanda Kimberlly, when the striker was already the father of Mavie and was dating Bruna Biancardi. The birth of Helena caused a temporary rift between the footballer and the influencer, but the two reconciled a few months later and later got married.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – On July 19, at the Metlife Stadium, Donald Trump could present the World Cup to the captain of the winning team. According to “Talksport,” the US president has received the green light to attend the ceremony, as he did last summer for the Club World Cup, but in this case he could go further and present the trophy himself, breaking official protocol. The presidents of Mexico and Canada, the other two hosting countries, will also be invited to the ceremony.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The government has set a goal of improving quality of life by 25% during its term while maintaining annual economic growth of 4%, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced.

Speaking ahead of the first meeting with social partners at the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD), Abela said the discussions focused on strengthening the economy and raising living standards.

Among the targets presented are reducing public debt from 46% to 40% of GDP by 2030, keeping unemployment at around 3%, and ensuring that two-thirds of wealth is generated by high-value sectors.

The government also plans to place Malta among the eurozone’s top five economies by GDP, increase business adoption of artificial intelligence to 40%, and move the country into the EU’s “strong innovators” category.

Education goals include cutting the school-leaving rate below the EU target of 8.6% and raising the graduate rate above 50%.

Other objectives include increasing renewable energy use to 25%, keeping the social deprivation rate below 4%, reducing the number of social assistance recipients by 10%, and improving Gozo’s connectivity by 25%.

Progress will be measured through a Wellbeing Index covering health, housing, education, income, employment, social protection, civic participation and environmental quality.

Abela said the government would seek to improve maternity, paternity and parental leave while boosting productivity.

He added that continued dialogue with social partners through the MCESD would be essential for implementing Malta Vision 2050 and improving residents’ quality of life.

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TUNIS (TUNISIA) (ITALPRESS) – Hervé Renard will lead Tunisia in the upcoming World Cup matches. Moaz Mestiri, spokesperson for the Tunisian Football Federation, confirmed to TAP that an agreement has been reached for the mutual termination of coach Sabri Lamouchi’s contract, with Renard taking over the helm of the Carthage Eagles against Japan and the Netherlands.

The former Parma and Inter midfielder’s entire staff, with the exception of Wahbi Khazri, will also be departing. Renard will begin training with the team today, with a staff he trusts, including Mondher Kebaier, the Federation’s technical director.

The agreement with Renard, Mestiri specified, includes the same financial terms as Lamouchi’s contract; further discussions will then be held regarding the possible continuation of the relationship. Lamouchi thus paid dearly for the heavy defeat in his debut against Sweden (5-1), preceded by two other defeats in friendly matches against Austria (0-1) and Belgium (0-5).

Renard will make his debut on Sunday against Japan, before finishing the group stage with the match against the Netherlands on June 26. The 57-year-old French coach boasts two Africa Cups of Nations won with Zambia (2012) and Ivory Coast (2015) and has already experienced two World Cups as coach with Morocco (2018) and Saudi Arabia (2022), while with the French women’s national team he reached the final of the 2024 Nations League.

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