16 h. ago Crystal Palace’s Europa League place in doubt after Uefa rejects owners’ blind trust move

Club co-owner John Textor is also majority owner of LyonPalace may drop out of Europa League or Europe entirelyUefa has rejected offers from Crystal Palace shareholders John Textor and David Blitzer to put their shares in a blind trust to ensure the club can compete in Europe next season.Palace’s participation in the Europa League has been cast into doubt as the club’s largest shareholder Textor is also the majority owner of Lyon, who have also qualified for the second tier competition. And to compound matters, Blitzer’s Danish club Brøndby have qualified for the Conference League, so the prospect of the FA Cup winners dropping into that competition is also not an option due to the European governing body’s multi-club rules. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Chelsea's Conference League prize money exposes true cost of Villa and Forest failings

Chelsea were named Europa Conference League champions this season after dominating the competition, but the prize money they earned exposes the true profitability of the Champions League

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5 d. ago Manchester United: Antony hints at transfer decision after delivering Instagram verdict on Real Betis move

The Brazilian enjoyed a fruitful loan spell in Spain, helping Real Betis qualify for Europe and reach the Conference League final

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6 d. ago Fiorentina manager sees contract terminated three weeks after signing extension

Palladino saw his contracted on the eve of the club’s Conference League semi-final second leg with Real Betis, which ended in aggregate defeat

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7 d. ago Enzo Maresca accused of LYING by Chelsea legend after winning UEFA Conference League

Enzo Maresca has been called up on his comments in the aftermath of Chelsea's final Premier League match of the season following their victory in the Conference League final

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7 d. ago Man United players rally to support Antony after emotional statement following Chelsea loss

Manchester United loanee Antony lost the Conference League final to Chelsea on Wednesday night in what could be his last game for Real Betis

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7 d. ago Chelsea close in on £30m Delap and keen to support Maresca with further signings

Chelsea feel manager on right track after first trophy22-year-old Delap favours move to west London Chelsea are closing in on the signing of the Ipswich striker Liam Delap and are plotting further key additions as they seek to mould a winning dynasty and help Enzo Maresca’s young side build on qualifying for the Champions League and their triumph in the Conference League.Maresca, who wants to use his team’s 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the Conference League final as a springboard for future success, enjoys the backing of the club’s hierarchy after a successful first year in charge and will not face demands to win the Premier League next season. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Anthony Edwards is 23, far from a failure – and not the next LeBron just yet

The Thunder ended the Timberwolves’ playoff run in brutal fashion on Wednesday night. But Minnesota have come far, and can still push onThe definition of success is subjective, ephemeral. But in today’s sports zeitgeist, it’s becoming less so: “rings culture” dominates all, serving as the wall into which any nuanced conversation inevitably crashes: “But did they win?” Of course, each NBA team enters the season every year with the same goal: to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy. But only one team can every year, so does that make the other 29 failures?The Minnesota Timberwolves present an interesting counterpoint: their fanbase is, no doubt, deeply disappointed this morning after a harrowing blowout loss in Oklahoma City, which means the team came up short of the NBA finals in devastating, decisive fashion for the second year in a row. On the other hand, they’ve made back to back Western Conference finals for the first time in team history, gone from league laughing stock to bona fide p...

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7 d. ago Noni Madueke snaps back at critics after Chelsea win Conference League

Chelsea secured their first trophy under Enzo Maresca with a 4-1 win over Real Betis

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7 d. ago Chelsea have 'come of age' and 'taken a leap' with dream end to season, says Noni Madueke

Blues winger hails successful campaign and Enzo Maresca after top-four finish quickly paired with Conference League glory

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7 d. ago Noni Madueke comments on Enzo Maresca speak volumes after Chelsea's Conference League triumph

Chelsea ended the season by following up Champions League qualification with victory in the UEFA Conference League, as Enzo Maresca's young side came of age in Wroclaw and thrashed Real Betis

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8 d. ago Real Betis president declares 'war' with bitter swipe after Enzo Maresca message

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca received a message of congratulations from his former employers after his side swept aside Real Betis 4-1 to win the Conference League

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8 d. ago Chelsea sent £25m transfer demand immediately after Conference League triumph

Chelsea have a lot of decisions to make when it comes the the make-up of their squad particularly over Jadon Sancho’s future with his loan from Manchester United set to expire next month

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8 d. ago Chelsea chiefs make transfer decision after reaching conclusion on 'right man'

Enzo Maresca has led Chelsea to the Conference League title and a Champions League place during his debut season at Stamford Bridge and club chiefs have made a decison on his future

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8 d. ago Chelsea get springboard to rejoin elite as huge summer lies ahead

Enzo Maresca silences critics with Conference League triumph, but knows fans will quickly demand further signs of progress

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8 d. ago Mykhailo Mudryk pictured with medal after Chelsea win Conference League final

Provisionally suspended Blues winger has not played since November but was eligible for medal after featuring in the league phase

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8 d. ago Marcus Rashford responds as imminent Man United transfer decision now set to be made

Manchester United transfer news as Jadon Sancho celebrates his Conference League triumph with Chelsea amid uncertainty over his future

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8 d. ago 'I was sick of going backwards': Cole Palmer explains Chelsea heroics in Conference League final

Two assists inside five minutes turned the game in the Blues’ favour

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8 d. ago Inside Chelsea's Conference League party: Blues enjoy 4am karoake session and are joined by WAGs in post

Moises Caicedo was seen leading Chelsea's celebrations as they Blues toasted their Conference League final victory into the night in Poland.

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8 d. ago Police make 28 arrests after Chelsea and Real Betis fans clash before Conference League final

Rival supporters fight as violence breaks out in main square in Wroclaw

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