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Paderborn promoted to the Bundesliga as Wolfsburg relegated

Just for context: Wolfsburg has a budget somewhere around 200 million Euros while Paderborn has about 40 million Euros. Wolfsburg is wholly owned by Volkswagen and any losses by the football club will be covered by the company. Paderborn meanwhile is fully 50+1 compliant and therefore fan owned. While I don't care about Paderborn at all, this is still an amazing achievement and an overall improvement for the Bundesliga.

Paderborn promoted to the Bundesliga as Wolfsburg relegatedhttps://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/paderborn-win-play-off-wolfsburg-relegation-promotion-37559Open linkView original on feddit.org
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Díaz and Olise late show sends Bayern into semi-finals after Real Madrid classic

What an amazing game. While Real Madrid did typical Real Madrid (or even Spanish?) things, they deservedly lost this vers entertaining match. It would have been even better if the Real players hadn't spent so much time whining, complaining and harassing the ref. The red card was just pure stupidity and I just can't understand how anyone is complaining about that.

Díaz and Olise late show sends Bayern into semi-finals after Real Madrid classichttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/15/bayern-munich-real-madrid-champions-league-quarter-final-second-leg-match-reportOpen linkView original on feddit.org
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Tottenham and De Zerbi sink deeper into mire after Sunderland’s stroke of luck

It really happened. Spurs are currently on course for relegation. I'm neither a fan nor do I really have anything in particular against them, but it would simply be hilarious to see the 9th richest team according to the Deloitte Money League play in the Championship.

Tottenham and De Zerbi sink deeper into mire after Sunderland’s stroke of luckhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/12/sunderland-tottenham-premier-league-match-reportOpen linkView original on feddit.org
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Harry Kane gives Bayern Munich edge despite Real Madrid fightback in thriller

Especially Manuel Neuer (at 40 years old!) really had a strong showing in this match. It's obviously still open and a lot can happen in the second leg, but Bayern take a good result back to Munich and will fancy their chances of winning a two legged match against Real Madrid for the first time in over a decade.

Harry Kane gives Bayern Munich edge despite Real Madrid fightback in thrillerhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/07/real-madrid-bayern-munich-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg-match-reportOpen linkView original on feddit.org
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More than half of World Cup countries face extra costs as Fifa fails to agree US tax deal

So many new precedents with this tournament. Will this be the end of the blanket tax exemption deals of old? I can't imagine any serious country agreeing to tax free status for a world cup now that the US has shown that it's unnecessary. Perhaps Saudi Arabia and the likes might still go along with granting large exemptions, but I honestly can't see Brazil or France or other strong and serious football nations doing that now.

More than half of World Cup countries face extra costs as Fifa fails to agree US tax dealhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/02/world-cup-countries-face-extra-costs-fifa-tax-deal-us-governmentOpen linkView original on feddit.org
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Laporta shrugs off the flak and cruises to re-election as Barcelona president

Joan Laporta is back as Barcelona President. With all the financial juggling he's known for, I'm curious to see which "levers" he will find this time to sell future earnings for present day cash. Then again, the members voted for him, which is so much better than what most English clubs get to enjoy.

Laporta shrugs off the flak and cruises to re-election as Barcelona presidenthttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/16/joan-laporta-victory-barcelona-fc-presidentOpen linkView original on feddit.org
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Explosie op Zuidas in Amsterdam, verband onderzocht met aanslagen op joodse doelen

Op sociale media circuleert een video waarin de actie wordt opgeëist door dezelfde groep die eerder de aanslagen opeiste bij een synagoge in Luik, een joodse school in Amsterdam en een synagoge in Rotterdam, afgelopen weekend. In de video is te zien dat een explosief voor een draaideur wordt aangestoken. De locatie van de beelden is door de NOS geverifieerd.

Explosie op Zuidas in Amsterdam, verband onderzocht met aanslagen op joodse doelenhttps://nos.nl/artikel/2606565-explosie-op-zuidas-in-amsterdam-verband-onderzocht-met-aanslagen-op-joodse-doelenOpen linkView original on feddit.org
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Manchester United say 5% season-ticket price increase needed to ‘return to top of game’

After spending hundreds of millions of pounds on mediocre players and questionable managers, United has no choice but to ask their match going fans to cough up some more cash.

I'm glad that I live in Germany where it's still affordable to attend matches throughout the pyramid, from my local club all the way to professional teams.

Manchester United say 5% season-ticket price increase needed to ‘return to top of game’https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/06/manchester-united-say-5-season-ticket-price-increase-needed-to-return-to-top-of-gameOpen linkView original on feddit.org
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