Racism and homophobia – heavy fine against Nelson Piquet
Former Brazilian racing driver Nelson Piquet has been fined for racist and homophobic insults against British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton. The three-time world champion has to pay five million reais (884,000 euros) to...
“Pure defamation” – Ines Geipel defends herself against the MDR
The publicist and former GDR competitive athlete Ines Geipel defended herself after the broadcast of an MDR documentary against allegations made there. "The film as a whole is pure slander," she told the "Sächsische...
Surprising TV comeback – Monica Lierhaus moderates again
The former top sports presenter Monica Lierhaus (52) will soon be back on German television. She was hired by RTL and is supposed to report on the Special Olympics, among other things. This was...
Starting rules for transgender athletes are being tightened
The World Athletics Federation has tightened transgender restrictions. Transgender women will no longer be allowed to participate in world ranking competitions in the women's category after going through male puberty, regardless of their current...
The bitter end of a courageous project
The fear of another disappointing season was too great, the confidence too low. The bosses of FC Bayern have decided to dismiss Julian Nagelsmann after just 21 months in office as coach of the...
Exclusion? “Then we are facing the collapse of the international sports system”
The conflict surrounding the return of Russian athletes to international competitions is one of the biggest challenges for world sport – with unforeseeable consequences. IOC President Thomas Bach sees himself in a dilemma in...
Change of coach at Bayern Munich – Tuchel is to replace Nagelsmann
After losing the lead in the Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich apparently panicked. According to the report by "Bild", the club is separating from coach Julian Nagelsmann with immediate effect. As the “Kicker” reports, ex-BVB...
Sports broadcaster Dyn announces price and new rights
The new sports TV platform of the former DFL manager Christian Seifert and the media company Axel Springer SE, to which WELT also belongs, is on schedule with the acquisition of rights and preparation....
Lahm settles accounts with “luxury department store” Paris St. Germain
It didn't work again. Not even on the eleventh attempt, this season it was already over in the round of 16. Paris St. Germain lost both games against FC Bayern Munich and again said...
Sobering proof of performance for the five newcomers from Flick
He had announced that he would try something new and bring in players who should be given space to present themselves to the German national team. As is well known, Hansi Flick, the national...
