In another match, Notts County booked their place in the second round with a commanding 5-1 victory over Nottingham Forest’s under-21 side. Luka Smyth, Jacob Bedeau, Lee Ndlovu, Connor Grant and Callum Roberts gave the League One club a five-goal advantage before Buba Sanneh scored a late consolation for the visitors. Oldham also advanced after […]
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Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique says Manchester City’s financial-rule verdict came as a surprise to him, adding that he hopes the club will not face punishment. City welcome European champions PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday at 20:00 BST, in their first home fixture since being found responsible for most of the 115 alleged […]
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Bournemouth face mixed emotions as they weigh up the possibility of selling Scott. At the start of the campaign, the club maintained that key players such as Scott, Rayan and Eli Junior Kroupi would remain until at least the summer of 2027. Their position has since changed, however, and they are now reluctantly willing to […]
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Patrice Motsepe is facing increasing scrutiny over his leadership of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), as officials around the continent reportedly lose confidence in him and possible successors, including Samuel Eto’o, begin to emerge. Caf’s executive committee is expected to approve the return of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to a two-year schedule […]
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David Kogan, chair of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), has pledged to step down if politicians attempt to influence the response to any finding that Manchester City violated Premier League financial regulations during a nine-year period. He stressed that both he and the organisation operate with complete independence. If the ruling of an independent commission […]
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The findings indicate that financial pressures are intensifying among clubs in the EFL and National League. Most clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two have enough cash to cover fewer than 30 days of operations. More than 60% of clubs across the EFL and National League owe more than the recorded value of […]
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Hampshire Police investigated the incident and determined that no further action was necessary, although Bielik received a Community Resolution Order. Before the Football Association brought charges against him, he also submitted a written apology to the supporter. An independent regulatory commission considered Bielik’s disciplinary case last week. Its detailed written ruling revealed that the defender […]
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Ryan told the court it had been “the most important match in the club’s history” and that he was celebrating the “remarkable” goal. Describing the celebration, he said: “Everybody was jumping around, and you simply moved with the crowd.” “I’m not sure whether I collided with someone or lost my footing, but I ended up […]
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England had hoped to avoid the play-offs, but a difficult qualifying-group draw placed them alongside reigning world champions Spain. Nevertheless, Wiegman’s team are well positioned to advance. With a valuable advantage from the opening leg, they are strong favourites against Greece, who are 55 places lower in the Fifa world rankings. England also won both […]
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Nasser al-Khelaifi was reportedly displeased that the Premier League published its guilty ruling against Manchester City two weeks ago. However, Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League trip to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday serves as a reminder that the outcome might have been considerably more severe. The clubs share more than financial backing from Gulf nations. They […]
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