Mikel Arteta has expressed his disappointment after Piero Hincapié and Martín Zubimendi suffered ankle problems during a recovery session following Arsenal’s victory over Leeds on Saturday. The pair are scheduled to undergo scans on Monday to establish the severity of their injuries. Arteta confirmed that neither player would be available for Tuesday’s Champions League home […]
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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 manager Tonda Eckert has received a six-week suspended touchline ban from the Football Association over his involvement in the spying controversy that resulted in the club being docked four points and removed from last season’s Championship playoffs. The decision allows Eckert to remain in the dugout, including for Sunday’s home derby against Portsmouth. After […]
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Three Argentina footballers have received suspensions for their involvement in a confrontation following last month’s World Cup final against Spain. However, their role in showing a Falkland Islands banner after the semi-final victory over England resulted only in financial penalties. Fifa’s disciplinary committee handed Leandro Paredes a 10-game suspension and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine. Nahuel […]
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Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has received a 10-game suspension for his involvement in clashes on the pitch following his team’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. Fifa’s disciplinary committee has also imposed a seven-match ban on his Argentina team-mate Nahuel Molina. Argentina must also contest their next two home fixtures with […]
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Chelsea have received a £10m fine and a suspended transfer ban covering two windows after accepting that they violated regulations governing agents, the FA confirmed on Friday. A previous independent commission had issued a suspended six-point penalty, but that sanction has been removed and replaced with the suspended transfer restriction. The club’s Clearlake Capital owners […]
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