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Premier League Clubs Fear Political Influence in Manchester City Appeal Following Andy Burnham’s Remarks

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026grace

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. […]

Thierry Henry Says Players Wield Greater Influence Than They Realize Amid FIFA Scandals

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026grace

Amid growing criticism of Fifa from several confederations and supporters, Thierry Henry has urged footballers to speak up as a political struggle over the leadership of the international game develops. The former Arsenal and Barcelona attacker, now a television analyst, discussed the issue on Tuesday with Kate Scott and Jamie Carragher ahead of this season’s […]

Derek McInnes Tips Lawrence Shankland to Become a Key Influence at Rangers

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026grace

Derek McInnes believes Lawrence Shankland is far too talented to go without scoring consistently and expects the Rangers captain to make a major contribution, whether he starts or comes off the bench. Shankland has found the net once in five appearances since joining Rangers. He began Sunday’s match against St Mirren among the substitutes as […]

Gianni Infantino: Politics, Private Flights and Influence – Inside the Life of FIFA’s President

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026grace

A convoy of dark-windowed Mercedes vehicles, escorted by police cars, arrived at Fifa’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, earlier this week. Infantino had called together a small group of Fifa management board members to consider his proposal to sell a 21% stake in the organisation’s commercial and ticketing operations to a private equity company. This is […]