Last month, Chelsea were fined £10m and handed a suspended two-window ban on registering new players after violating regulations governing payments to agents between 2009 and 2022. The club also faced a six-point penalty, suspended until 30 June 2027, but that sanction was overturned on appeal. Chelsea acknowledged that £47m had been paid secretly to […]
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Pocognoli’s previous role as an international youth coach with Belgium would have strengthened his credentials in the eyes of the SFA. He also worked within the academy systems at USG and Genk. As a player, he represented his country at nearly every youth age group before earning 13 senior caps during an era when Belgium […]
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What does it take to succeed Pep Guardiola? Enzo Maresca is beginning to discover the answer this summer after being selected as the Spaniard’s replacement at Manchester City. He returns to the club after serving as Guardiola’s assistant during the historic Treble-winning 2022-23 season. Widely regarded as one of the finest coaches of his era, […]
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Manchester United are preparing to appoint former Hearts head coach Eva Olid as manager of their women’s team. The 40-year-old Spaniard is expected to meet United’s squad on Wednesday while the club completes the appointment process. Marc Skinner departed by mutual agreement on Monday, one month before the new Women’s Super League season begins. Olid […]
Continue ReadingToone and her team-mate Maya le Tissier spoke during United’s pre-season WSL media event on Tuesday, fewer than two days after Skinner’s unexpected exit. They explained that Skinner addressed the squad in the dressing room on Monday morning and said farewell before his departure became public. “We have certainly faced plenty of difficulties, but there […]
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Matos has received significant support during the summer transfer window, with Swansea believed to have invested around £15m in Moussa Yeo, Elijah Just and Joseph Opoku, while defender Stephen Welsh has joined on a free transfer. Further arrivals are expected, although Swansea have already sold key midfielder Ethan Galbraith. There is also uncertainty over whether […]
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Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert admits the possibility of disciplinary action from the Football Association over the spying controversy remains in his thoughts while he waits for a ruling. More than a week has passed since the 33-year-old was accused of misconduct for approving the monitoring of other teams’ training sessions. Southampton were removed from […]
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GOODBYE, FAST EDDIE The idea that a public show of support carries little real value has been a familiar football cliché for years. Until now, however, few would have imagined that the same principle might apply when the backing came from Jonjo Shelvey—a man with such strong views about fairness that he once accused Alex […]
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Roberto Mancini has accepted the role of Italy head coach for a second spell, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malagò announced on Tuesday. He also confirmed that Claudio Ranieri will become the new technical director. Mancini succeeds Gennaro Gattuso, who departed in April after Italy missed out on World Cup qualification for the third […]
Continue ReadingPep Guardiola has decided against taking over as head coach of the Italy men’s national team. Just days ago, FIGC president Giovanni Malago revealed that discussions had taken place with Guardiola, who departed Manchester City in the summer after a decade at the helm, and suggested that financial constraints would not be an obstacle. On […]
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