3 h. ago Mikel Arteta told 'there's no excuse' as controversial Premier League decision made

Arsenal have gone 10 games unbeaten already this season and have opened up a four point lead at the top of the table, with their main rivals all falling furtherbehind with defeats at the weekend.

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63 h. ago Brentford v Liverpool live: Reds face Salah decision in bid to end Premier League losing streak

Liverpool head to Brentford looking to bounce back from three consecutive defeats in the Premier League

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4 d. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta demand 'ridiculous' as Gunners boss told 'it's looking scary'

Arsenal's recent form has sparked talk of a Premier League title win this season, but some believe Mikel Arteta will be sacked if the Gunners fail to lift a major trophy

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4 d. ago Rangers starting XI vs SK Brann as Danny Röhl makes big decision on duo in Europa League

Danny Röhl has named his first Rangers starting XI for the Europa League clash against SK Brann in Bergen.

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4 d. ago Jamie Carragher gives verdict on Arne Slot making huge Mohamed Salah decision

Jamie Carragher has weighed in on Arne Slot's decision to bench Mohamed Salah against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, which Liverpool won 5-1 away from home

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5 d. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Ajax: Estevao the star man as Marc Guiu takes chance in Blues demolition job

Enzo Maresca gambled with his team selection, but the decision paid off as several Chelsea players performed in big Champions League win

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5 d. ago Chelsea star left in agony after shocking tackle as Ajax star shown red card

Chelsea were pitted with a tough test against Ajax in the Champions League, but the game changed within an instant after a huge decision at Stamford Bridge

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5 d. ago Tom Izzo slams ‘ridiculous’ NCAA decision to allow NBA G Leaguer to play college basketball

Tom Izzo slams ‘ridiculous’ NCAA decision to allow NBA G Leaguer to play college basketball  New York Post

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5 d. ago Tebas vows La Liga will try again after plug pulled on Villarreal v Barcelona in Miami

La Liga president laments promoters’ decision to cancelTebas criticises Real Madrid and players’ unionJavier Tebas has vowed that La Liga would try again after plans to take a game abroad fell through when promoters announced they were cancelling Villarreal’s meeting with Barcelona in Miami on 20 December.The league had been informed of the decision on Tuesday, with an announcement made at half-time of Villarreal’s Champions League game against Manchester City at the Estadio de la Cerámica, where they will face Barcelona, instead of at the Hard Rock Stadium. The timing of the announcement was described as “a complete lack of respect” by the Villarreal coach, Marcelino García Toral. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Liverpool: UEFA 'make punishment decision' for cancelled Champions League press conference

A plane malfunction saw the squad’s departure from Liverpool delayed

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6 d. ago Thibaut Courtois says La Liga plan for match in Miami ‘distorts the competition’

Courtois: ‘La Liga does whatever it wants because it suits them’Protests from players have been ignored in official broadcastsReal Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has launched a scathing attack on La Liga, criticising the league’s decision to stage Barcelona’s away match against Villarreal in Miami on 20 December, saying it “distorts the competition”.The fixture, which is set to take place at the Hard Rock Stadium, would be the first La Liga fixture held outside Spain and the first European league match staged abroad. While Uefa has “reluctantly” approved the plan, Real Madrid and other teams in Spain’s top flight have expressed their opposition. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago UK government 'saddened' by Maccabi Tel Aviv response to Aston Villa tickets ban

The UK Government has responded after Maccabi Tel Aviv made a decision on their away allocation for the Europa League clash with Aston Villa after the decision to ban fans

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9 d. ago Arsenal rage at VAR decision as they beat Fulham to stay top of Premier League

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal secured a nervy 1-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage to remain top of the Premier League but were hugely frustrated by a VAR decision

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1 week ago Arsenal news: Premier League target told to snub rival as private Mikel Arteta talks emerge

Arsenal return to Premier League action against Fulham as Mikel Arteta's league leaders look to build on their positive start to the campaign, but the Spaniard revealed a private chat he held with one struggling star

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1 week ago Arsenal news: £75m target told to snub rivals as private Mikel Arteta chat comes to light

Arsenal will imminently face Fulham at Craven Cottage as Mikel Arteta's side look to extend their lead atop the Premier League table after the international break

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1 week ago Ban on Israeli football fans attending match in Birmingham could be lifted in days as ministers scramble to beef up policing

The Government has been pressuring West Midlands Police to reverse a decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from their Europa League game against Aston Villa on 6 November.

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1 week ago 'Let them watch the match': Pressure mounts on authorities in Birmingham to reverse 'national disgrace' decision to ban fans of Israeli football team from attending game in England over safety fears

No10 said Sir Keir Starmer had been 'angered' by the decision to bar followers of Maccabi Tel Aviv from their Europa League visit to Villa Park in Birmingham on November 6 amid public safety fears.

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1 week ago Why are Maccabi Tel Aviv fans banned from Aston Villa game and why is it controversial?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the decision over the Europa League match next month

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1 week ago Premier League clubs turn to hidden gambling partners to beat sponsorship ban

Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leeds and Nottingham Forest fail to respond to questions sent by the Guardian, while Sunderland refuse to commentEleven Premier League clubs will have to find new principal sponsors next season when the ban on front-of-shirt advertising for betting companies takes effect. This will represent a financial blow for the clubs concerned: gambling operators are known to pay a substantial premium on standard industry rates. As Karren Brady told the House of Lords in a debate on the football governance bill last November, “the typical difference between gambling and non-gambling shirt sponsorships is around 40%”. The vice-chair of West Ham warned: “For some Premier League clubs, this decision [to ban front-of-shirt gambling advertising] will mean a reduction of around 20% of their total commercial revenues.”So how to make for the shortfall? Some clubs seem to have opted for the simplest of solutions: to carry on as before, by adapting the nature of their offer to gambl...

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1 week ago Premier League stars to take the knee for first time this season as major call waits

Premier League clubs will make a new decision over the place taking the knee has ahead of top-flight fixtures following this weekend's No Room for Racism matches

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