The past cannot be recreated. In the middle tier of the Stretford End, the ticker had reappeared after being updated to “51 years”, with the work reportedly costing an appropriately symbolic £114. Before the Abu Dhabi era began, Manchester City had not lifted a trophy since 1976. The calculation may be open to debate, but […]
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The Portuguese hacker whose release of confidential files contributed to the Premier League inquiry into Manchester City will continue receiving witness protection after officials temporarily halted plans to remove him from the scheme. Football Leaks creator Rui Pinto had been due to leave the security programme on Saturday, a move he previously warned would place […]
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Mikel Arteta insists he has a clear conscience regarding Manchester City’s breaches of Premier League regulations while he served as an assistant coach at the club. The Arsenal manager was part of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff from 2016 to 2019. That spell fell within the nine-season period in which City were ruled to have violated […]
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If the allegations that City breached the Premier League’s financial regulations are confirmed, the consequences for both the club and its reputation could be severe. Greater scrutiny should be given to these regulations and whether they are fair, particularly because elite professional football is increasingly shaped by enormous financial investment. Player trading alone can see […]
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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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Pep Guardiola is likely to be present for Manchester City‘s Champions League meeting with Paris St-Germain next week, which will be the club’s first home fixture since it was convicted on most of the 115 counts filed by the Premier League. The match is set to be the Spaniard’s first visit to Etihad Stadium since […]
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Several Premier League clubs are calling for Manchester City to face penalties covering both their past conduct and future activities following widespread breaches of financial regulations. An independent commission ruled that City had committed every alleged violation of the Premier League’s financial rules from the 2009-10 season through to 2017-18. City have challenged the decision […]
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This is the largest WSL season to date, with the competition growing from 12 clubs to 14 following the promotion of three teams from WSL 2. However, it remains unclear whether the expansion has improved the league’s overall quality. Crystal Palace have adapted best among the promoted clubs. They have collected six points from five […]
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Bradford City are preparing to name former Wycombe Wanderers head coach Michael Duff as their new manager. The 48-year-old is expected to succeed Graham Alexander at Valley Parade following Alexander’s move to Championship club Preston North End. Duff, who has previously managed Cheltenham Town, Barnsley, Swansea City and Huddersfield Town, was dismissed by Wycombe last […]
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Today’s podcast focuses on England’s outstanding display. Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon and Jude Bellingham lead the attack and overwhelm a disappointing Croatia side. The emphatic victory sends a strong message for Thomas Tuchel, who had faced growing pressure following the World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina. In other matches, Scotland make a positive […]
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