Uefa and 54 national associations, with Azerbaijan as the only exception, reached a shared position on the direction of Fifa reform during the meeting. Infantino is expected to seek another term as Fifa president in March, and no official challenger has yet been confirmed. Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega has expressed his intention to […]
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Sunderland midfielder and Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka says he has been given a suspended penalty of 150,000 Swiss francs (£136,000) after acquiring a fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The 34-year-old allegedly obtained the document in 2022, when it was required in Switzerland for certain international journeys. He said the punishment would remain suspended for two years […]
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Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert says the Spygate controversy has had a life-changing impact on him. The 33-year-old spoke to reporters for the first time since the Football Association handed him a suspended six-week ban and a £28,000 fine over his involvement in the affair. Southampton were removed from the Championship play-offs in May after […]
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Wales will be missing nine established squad members as they continue their campaign to qualify for the World Cup for the first time. Olivia Clark, Poppy Soper, Rhiannon Roberts, Hayley Ladd, Ella Powell, Laura Hughes, Mia Ross, Ffion Morgan and Ceri Holland are all unavailable because of injuries. Holland has been one of Wales’ key […]
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Everton attacker Martin Sherif has received a £5,000 fine from the Football Association after violating betting regulations during a 15-month spell. The 20-year-old acknowledged that he caused, allowed or facilitated 61 wagers on matches from 20 November 2024 to 12 February 2026. Sherif stated in his defence that he had not personally made the bets, […]
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Rangers entered the break after recording six consecutive wins, with their two most recent victories coming against Celtic in the League Cup and Premiership. The turnaround was crucial for McInnes, who received September’s Premiership manager of the month award. It also helped his team recover from a difficult beginning to his Ibrox tenure, which included […]
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Birmingham City defender Rebecca Holloway is among the small number of players remaining from the Northern Ireland squad that secured qualification for Euro 2022, the nation’s first appearance at a major tournament. Although the squad has undergone significant changes since then, Holloway prefers to focus on the opportunities ahead rather than previous accomplishments. “In some […]
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Questioned about the potential damage to “Brand Manchester,” the Prime Minister compared the situation with Everton’s earlier Premier League case, maintaining that the club had not been treated fairly. An independent commission initially docked Everton 10 points for violating the Premier League’s financial regulations, although the penalty was reduced to six points following an appeal. […]
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Ella Toone has been added to England’s squad at a late stage for this month’s Women’s World Cup play-off matches against Greece. The Manchester United midfielder was initially left out alongside Arsenal winger Chloe Kelly, with manager Sarina Wiegman explaining that neither player had reached their expected level in recent weeks. Toone has registered 24 […]
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23 August 2024 – final weeks before the hearing “I am pleased that the process will begin shortly, and I hope it will also conclude quickly. As we have always said, we will respect the decision.” During the months leading up to the legal proceedings over the allegations, Guardiola once again called for the matter […]
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