With City facing the possibility of severe punishment, attention now turns to what will happen next. For Rangers, going into administration in February during the 2011-12 season automatically resulted in a 10-point penalty. They ended the season as runners-up, finishing 20 points behind champions Celtic. No additional sanctions were imposed before the company entered liquidation […]
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It was while standing on the Portman Road turf in the brilliant light of early May, surrounded by the happiness and relief of a third promotion in five seasons, that Kieran McKenna knew the time had come. He had briefly considered leaving Ipswich earlier in the campaign, but the relentless demands of the Championship pushed […]
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Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has urged Uefa to prevent his team from being drawn against Israel again following two matches that he said had been difficult for everyone involved. Ireland surrendered their lead and settled for a draw in another tense encounter, played behind closed doors at the TSC Arena in Backa […]
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The hacker whose leaked files prompted the Premier League inquiry into Manchester City believes Gianni Infantino should not be involved in football’s future. City were found to have violated Premier League financial regulations across nine years. The club continues to reject any wrongdoing and has until 2 October to lodge an appeal. The Premier League […]
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Chris Sutton, who worked with O’Neill during the manager’s earlier spell at the club, was highly critical of the performance. “The contest was never close,” he said on Sky Sports. “The difference between the sides was enormous. I cannot recall another Celtic team being so comprehensively beaten by Rangers at Celtic Park.” “Rangers played as […]
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Turf Moor’s big screen showed highlights from Burnley’s past before kick-off, complete with memorable commentary. The final clip featured the moment Scott Parker’s side secured promotion in April 2025, when Burnley’s return to the top flight was confirmed. That success now seems distant, with another Premier League campaign looking increasingly unlikely. Burnley seemed on course […]
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Football Association of Ireland chief executive David Courell has revealed that Uefa turned down a request to prevent the Republic of Ireland and Israel from being paired in future competition draws. The Republic of Ireland and Israel were placed in the same group during February’s draw and are scheduled to face each other in Nations […]
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A single piece of inside information transformed Ian Hart’s life permanently. Hart, a funeral director from Worthing and co-editor of the Brighton fanzine Gull’s Eye, received a call in July 1995 from Crystal Palace director Gordon Lucking. “Gordon had always hoped to become part of the Brighton board, but they did not want him,” Hart […]
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Cristian Volpato’s immediate eligibility to represent the Socceroos will be determined by Football Australia after NSW Police confirmed that a follow-up test returned a positive result for cocaine. Police stopped Volpato on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge on 24 July, where an initial roadside screening indicated the presence of cocaine. The 22-year-old later arranged an independent examination […]
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Xabi Alonso has declined to confirm whether Chelsea would reject an attempt from Manchester City to buy Enzo Fernández. Uncertainty continues to surround Fernández’s future, and a departure from Stamford Bridge remains possible despite Chelsea’s informal deadline for written offers of £120m for the 25-year-old Argentina midfielder having passed. City are considering a late approach […]
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