The Football Association has stated for the first time that it has the authority to discipline Manchester City and prominent figures connected to the club following findings that multiple financial rules were violated. According to the FA, the independent panel’s ruling carries “significant implications for the integrity of the game,” and appropriate measures will be […]
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The threat of possible sanctions is already making City’s transfer strategy more difficult. “The responsibility lies with the club rather than the players. Prospective recruits have not arrived yet, and signing for City without knowing the outcome would involve a clear risk. Any new agreements would therefore need protective provisions,” said a prominent agent. It […]
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His first concern was that the enormous investment from Abu Dhabi, which has reshaped both the club and areas of the city, might disappear. His second concern was that he could not become more involved in the continuing process, raising questions about what he meant by “more.” In fairness, the complete quotation and his other […]
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More than 10 years after Rui Pinto launched the Football Leaks platform as part of a campaign inspired by the 2015 Fifa controversy, he is once again at the centre of an escalating dispute. The former history student, known for his distinctive spiked hair, once supplemented his income by selling books about the second world […]
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The first sign that a billionaire may be forced to answer for their actions is usually an emphatic denial. Next comes disbelief that such an ordinary problem could possibly affect someone of immense wealth, influence and social standing. The third step is a restrained expression of regret that stops short of accepting responsibility, typically lamenting […]
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Former Manchester United and England centre-back Chris Smalling has joined Portuguese league leaders Porto. The defender had been a free agent since departing Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha during the summer. The 36-year-old had been linked with Rangers, although the proposed transfer never came to fruition. Smalling has agreed a deal with Porto that runs […]
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Meanwhile, Manchester City’s sponsor Etihad Airways announced that it is evaluating whether to take legal action against the Premier League. In a statement released on Wednesday, the airline based in the United Arab Emirates firmly denied any suggestion that it had participated in inappropriate commercial agreements. The company said the league’s public handling of the […]
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Rui Pinto, whose disclosure of confidential records helped prompt the Premier League to examine Manchester City’s finances, is set to lose his protected-witness status in Portugal. Documents indicate that the decision to withdraw his protection was made on Wednesday. Pinto has also been advised to limit contact with relatives, remain cautious and stay away from […]
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Manager Stale Solbakken tried to steer attention away from the subject, briefly describing Haaland as “very good” and someone who is “scoring goals”, although he acknowledged that the striker failed to convert an opportunity against Portugal that he would usually put away. When questioned about whether he needed to speak with the forward amid the […]
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Manchester City head coach Andree Jeglertz declined to say whether he had been assured that the women’s side would remain unaffected after the club was ruled to have violated Premier League financial regulations. Jeglertz, who arrived at City last summer, described the situation as “business as usual”. Asked about possible consequences for the women’s team, […]
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