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Georgian PM booed addressing football team homecoming

President Salome Zourabichvili was met with applause and cheers.

Georgian PM booed addressing football team homecoming

President Salome Zourabichvili was met with applause and cheers.

Azerbaijan holds football match in Nagorno-Karabakh

Thursday’s Azerbaijan Cup match between Qarabağ FK and MOIK Baku was attended by President Aliyev, who addressed the crowd before kickoff.

Azerbaijan holds football match in Nagorno-Karabakh

Thursday’s Azerbaijan Cup match between Qarabağ FK and MOIK Baku was attended by President Aliyev, who addressed the crowd before kickoff.

Five convicted in group murder of Georgian footballer Shakarashvili

The case has gripped Georgia since the 19-year-old’s body was discovered last June, gaining unprecedented media attention.

Five convicted in group murder of Georgian footballer Shakarashvili

The case has gripped Georgia since the 19-year-old’s body was discovered last June, gaining unprecedented media attention.

Georgia gripped by investigation into death of young footballer 

The case has received non-stop coverage in the Georgian media over the past month, with journalistic investigations by major tv channels. 

Georgia gripped by investigation into death of young footballer 

The case has received non-stop coverage in the Georgian media over the past month, with journalistic investigations by major tv channels. 

Police search home of former head of Armenian Football Federation

The police have not, as of yet, charged Ruben Hayrapetyan with any crime.

Police search home of former head of Armenian Football Federation

The police have not, as of yet, charged Ruben Hayrapetyan with any crime.

Azerbaijani football commentator suspended over racist remark against Chelsea’s N'Golo Kante

Commentator Ismayil Abdullayev was suspended for making a racist remark about Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.

Azerbaijani football commentator suspended over racist remark against Chelsea’s N'Golo Kante

Commentator Ismayil Abdullayev was suspended for making a racist remark about Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.

UEFA penalises FC Dinamo fans for ‘racist behaviour’

A nazi salute and a banner displaying the numbers ‘88’ are suspected as the cause of the UEFA sanction.

UEFA penalises FC Dinamo fans for ‘racist behaviour’

A nazi salute and a banner displaying the numbers ‘88’ are suspected as the cause of the UEFA sanction.

Beyond the controversies, Baku’s Europa League final brought little for locals

Despite complaints of few benefits of playing host, human rights defenders say it was beneficial in drawing attention to abuses in the country.

Beyond the controversies, Baku’s Europa League final brought little for locals

By Rahim Shaliyev

Despite complaints of few benefits of playing host, human rights defenders say it was beneficial in drawing attention to abuses in the country.

Georgians divided over football captain’s #EqualGame award

While some supported Guram Kashia’s freedom of speech or support for queer rights, far-right groups vowed a rally outside Georgia’s next match.

Georgians divided over football captain’s #EqualGame award

While some supported Guram Kashia’s freedom of speech or support for queer rights, far-right groups vowed a rally outside Georgia’s next match.

Georgian footballer receives UEFA award for support of queer rights

Guram Kashia has faced both praise and backlash for his ‘courageous public stand for equality’.

Georgian footballer receives UEFA award for support of queer rights

Guram Kashia has faced both praise and backlash for his ‘courageous public stand for equality’.