Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus failed to honour his promises on two occasions. He said the coach’s refusal to publicly clarify why he was left out against Norway led him to leave the national team camp, although he remains available after serving any disciplinary action. In a detailed statement, the […]
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Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has asked Gianni Infantino to disclose every document connected to his discontinued World Cup commercial proposal and the decision to overturn USA forward Folarin Balogun’s suspension during last summer’s competition. Hewitt and several other FIFA Council members are seeking an independent investigation into both the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) […]
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Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara says he has moved on and is concentrating on the Ligue 1 campaign after his proposed £47.1m transfer to Chelsea failed to materialise. The 22-year-old underwent a medical, but the move broke down shortly before the transfer deadline. Monaco had previously turned down two offers before reducing their valuation during a […]
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Derby and Clowes were prepared to proceed with those plans, as the Rams owner had already approved the budget and authorised new arrivals while takeover negotiations were still under way. Clowes financed several deals while expecting to sell the club, including the £6m permanent signing of Bobby Clark from RB Salzburg, a loan-to-buy arrangement worth […]
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has branded Gianni Infantino’s failed proposal to sell interests in the World Cup as “more harmful than the Super League project”. He also warned the under-pressure Fifa leader that he is likely to face a challenger if he seeks another term next March. Ceferin has spearheaded Uefa’s united opposition to the […]
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There is now a belief that Mourinho could have made a much stronger impression had he immediately succeeded Ferguson. His character indicated that he would have embraced the challenge of replacing the Scot, confident that he could achieve even greater success. While Moyes appeared uncertain in the transfer market, Mourinho would probably have acted decisively […]
Continue ReadingSheffield United failed Maddy Cusack, and the shift of the women’s squad from part-time to full-time professional status in the summer of 2023 was not handled as it ought to have been, an inquest examining her death heard. Ian McCallum, who served as general manager of the women’s side on a temporary basis from February […]
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