Several Premier League clubs are calling for Manchester City to face penalties covering both their past conduct and future activities following widespread breaches of financial regulations. An independent commission ruled that City had committed every alleged violation of the Premier League’s financial rules from the 2009-10 season through to 2017-18. City have challenged the decision […]
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Several Premier League clubs are calling for the ruling involving Manchester City to be released without further delay, while the club prepares for a prolonged effort to defend itself. Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano told the European Football Clubs board on Monday that the club intends to challenge the decision and demonstrate its innocence […]
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Unai Emery has described Aston Villa and Chelsea as rivals rather than allies, saying both clubs are determined to overcome one another despite completing several transfers between them in recent years. Emiliano Martínez was the latest player to switch between the two sides after Chelsea spent £117m to recruit Morgan Rogers from Villa this summer. […]
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The Franz Beckenbauer Supercup carries slightly greater competitive weight than many similar fixtures elsewhere in Europe. Several factors contribute to that atmosphere. The Bundesliga’s customary opening contest between the league champions and cup holders takes place at one club’s home ground rather than at a neutral venue, making it feel like a meaningful domestic match. […]
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If this match offered an early indication of the Premier League’s emerging hierarchy, Arsenal’s rivals should take notice. When Martin Ødegaard calmly sent Gianluigi Donnarumma the wrong way to complete a 3-0 victory for the champions, the celebrations were already in full flow. The travelling fans in red and white joyfully mocked the supporters dressed […]
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City secured the title with one match remaining, finishing six points ahead of runners-up Chelsea last season. The triumph brought Chelsea’s six-year reign to an end and gave manager Andree Jeglertz his first major honour with City during his debut season in England. Having no European fixtures, a talented squad and the good fortune to […]
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Gianni Infantino’s critics are joining forces to develop a new model for governing global football, aiming to replace what they see as a patronage-based structure introduced after he succeeded Sepp Blatter as president a decade ago. Infantino has not responded to repeated demands from Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation for an independent examination […]
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Unlike at previous Wafcon tournaments, when Nigeria had little time to prepare, Madugu and his coaching team have been able to assess the squad through several friendly matches. Two games against Cameroon earlier in the year were followed by a pair of June warm-ups with Senegal and a win over Tanzania last week. Among the […]
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