Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique says Manchester City’s financial-rule verdict came as a surprise to him, adding that he hopes the club will not face punishment. City welcome European champions PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday at 20:00 BST, in their first home fixture since being found responsible for most of the 115 alleged […]
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Nasser al-Khelaifi was reportedly displeased that the Premier League published its guilty ruling against Manchester City two weeks ago. However, Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League trip to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday serves as a reminder that the outcome might have been considerably more severe. The clubs share more than financial backing from Gulf nations. They […]
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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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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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