A football supporter who fell from the upper level of a stand and injured spectators beneath him has been cleared of assault. Maidstone United fan John Ryan landed on Joanne Peters and her partner, Aaron Rose, after falling at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road stadium during an FA Cup match in January 2024. The 62-year-old, from […]
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During the closing stages of last season, when Fernandes was producing his best numbers, Benjamin Sesko regularly operated as the main striker, with experienced Brazilian midfielder Casemiro providing stability behind him. Fernandes supplied the assists for four of Sesko’s nine league goals in 2026. He also created four of the last five goals Casemiro scored […]
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Burnham served as Manchester’s mayor from 2017 until earlier this year, overseeing the city during an extended spell of success for Manchester City. During his time in office, he supported investment from the Gulf as a means of expanding Manchester’s economy. City leaders had already adopted this approach before Burnham became the first elected mayor […]
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Manchester United XI: Senne Lammens: An early mistake could have proved extremely costly, but the Belgian recovered to deny Dominic Solanke. Another poor touch soon afterwards highlighted his nervous start, while a pass sent directly out of play reflected United’s difficult opening half-hour. Perhaps could have reacted better to the equaliser. 5 Leny Yoro (off […]
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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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23 August 2024 – final weeks before the hearing “I am pleased that the process will begin shortly, and I hope it will also conclude quickly. As we have always said, we will respect the decision.” During the months leading up to the legal proceedings over the allegations, Guardiola once again called for the matter […]
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Manchester City’s financial strength undeniably reshaped the global transfer market, as the club’s readiness to offer larger fees and salaries contributed to rising costs for other teams. Once other clubs became aware that a team had received a substantial payment from City, however, reinvesting that money often became more challenging. Selling clubs could increase their […]
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Pinto entered Portugal’s witness protection scheme in 2020 after agreeing to assist investigators and hand over documents acquired through the Football Leaks project. In a post shared on X on Friday, external, he said the termination of his protection on 10 October had placed his life in danger. The 37-year-old said repeated death threats and […]
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Swindon manager Ian Holloway says he feels like a “dead man walking” as pressure grows amid the club’s poor run of results. The Robins sit 12th in League Two after winning three of their opening eight league fixtures, while they have failed to secure a victory in their last three matches. Holloway, appointed nearly two […]
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Manchester City are expected to argue in their appeal that major sponsorship agreements were financed by the Abu Dhabi government rather than by the club’s owners. Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), a private investment firm owned by United Arab Emirates vice-president and deputy prime minister Sheikh Mansour, was accused of increasing the value of commercial […]
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