18 h. ago Ruud van Nistelrooy: Real reason Leicester City are still waiting to sack manager

Leicester have kept Ruud van Nistelrooy as their manager for weeks despite their Premier League relegation with the Dutchman poised to finally get his marching orders

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3 d. ago Championship manager sacked just weeks after Premier League promotion heartbreak

Sheffield United have taken the bold call to sack manager Chris Wilder after the Blades missed out on Premier League promotion last month and appoint Ruben Selles

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7 d. ago Rayan Cherki targets revenge on Manchester United as he begins City adventure

Forward lost to United in Europa League while at LyonFrenchman inspired by Rodri to win Ballon d’OrRayan Cherki has said he is waiting for Manchester City to play Manchester United next season so he can “kill” his new team’s fierce rivals.Cherki was part of the Lyon team that endured a 7-6 aggregate defeat by United in the Europa League quarter-finals this past season, the 21-year-old making a rude gesture towards the home fans after scoring at Old Trafford to give Lyon a 5-4 lead. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Troops are now patrolling Los Angeles. This is a disaster waiting to happen | Kenneth Roth

Troops are trained for war, where they can shoot to kill. Asking troops to police is an invitation to brutalityThis was the moment that Donald Trump was waiting for. A Democratic city, Los Angeles. A Democratic state, California. His most popular issue, immigration. And protests where occasional violence could be spotlighted endlessly on social media. What better time to summon the troops and burnish the president’s tough-guy image.But Trump should be careful what he wishes for. The spectacle of needlessly calling in 4,000 national guard troops and 700 Marines may be red meat for his Maga base, but for most everyone else it is a bright warning sign of Trump’s autocratic tendencies. Rather than quell the protests, he is provoking more, not only in LA but in at least two dozen cities across the US. Even if this is not yet the mass mobilization that such repression has sparked in other countries, it is making Trump’s true colors clear.Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Ri...

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1 week ago Daniel Levy told to make Ange Postecoglou Tottenham sacking U

Tottenham are set to appoint Thomas Frank as their new manager after chairman Daniel Levy decided to sack Ange Postecoglou following the club's Europa League triumph

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1 week ago When does the transfer window open again? Man City wait on Tijjani Reijnders deal

Manchester City transfer news with Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders deals close.

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2 w. ago National guard troops sent by Trump arrive in LA following protests against immigration raids – US politics live

President had earlier praised national guard for ‘great job’, even though they were not yet in the cityAs Los Angeles wakes up, people in the city will be waiting to see if a third day of protests gets underway.Tensions were high after a series of sweeps by immigration authorities on Friday, including in LA’s fashion district and at a Home Depot, as more than 100 people have been arrested in the city in the last week. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brentford boss Thomas Frank is top candidate to replace Ange Postecoglou after ruthless Tottenham sacked trophy

MATT BARLOW: Thomas Frank is shaping up as a leading candidate to replace Ange Postecoglou if Tottenham sack the head coach who brought home their first trophy for 17 years.

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2 w. ago Tottenham sack Ange Postecoglou as head coach despite Europa League glory

Victory in Bilbao fails to save Australian’s jobThomas Frank among candidates to take overAnge Postecoglou has been sacked by Tottenham despite winning the Europa League. That European trophy, a first for 41 years, could not prevent him from being removed after a Premier League campaign in which Spurs lost 22 of their 38 games and finished 17th.Postecoglou departs after exactly two seasons in charge, leaving his successor with the benefit of Champions League football next season. Daniel Levy, the club chair and a minority owner, will now seek to appoint a 14th permanent manager in 24 years at the boardroom helm. The club have met with intermediaries to discuss a potential move for Brentford’s Thomas Frank. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tottenham sack Ange Postecoglou and weigh up move for £10m Thomas Frank

Europa League triumph fails to save manager’s jobSpurs say it was one of their ‘toughest decisions’Analysis: Levy wanted more than one-punch knockoutTottenham have sacked Ange ­Postecoglou as their manager, describing it as “one of the toughest decisions we have had to make”, and are considering whether to replace him with Brentford’s Thomas Frank, who has a £10m release clause.Postecoglou led Spurs to Europa League glory on 21 May, beating ­Manchester United in the final in ­Bilbao to end a 17-year trophy drought. It sparked delirium among fans, an outpouring of relief and the feeling among some of them that he deserved the chance to continue in the role. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Florian Wirtz transfer posturing justifies Man City's £125million decision as Liverpool made to wait

Manchester City are pressing ahead with a summer rebuild but Wirtz won't be part of it

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3 w. ago England flags and hats spotted in Cardiff as hundreds flock to city

Merchandise is being sold in the city centre with hundreds seen waiting in queues

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3 w. ago Man City chief sends message to fans waiting for verdict on 130 charges hearing

Manchester City and the Premier League are still waiting for the independent commission's verdict on the 130 charges the club face over the alleged breaking of financial fair play rules

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3 w. ago Ruud van Nistelrooy's decision to quit club after calling out board put him back to square one

Ruud van Nistelrooy is still in the dark over his future as Leicester manager and is yet to have a conversation with the board, echoing the situation which saw him quit his former club

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3 w. ago 115 charges verdict delay suits Premier League more than Man City

Manchester City are still waiting to hear the outcome of their hearing over the 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules.

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4 w. ago Ange Postecoglou: To be honest, it's weird my Tottenham future is even in doubt

The manager remains under threat of the sack despite winning the Europa League

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4 w. ago Andoni Iraola happy as Bournemouth beat Leicester to secure top

Just two wins from 12 games before the visit of Leicester extinguished any hope of a first-ever European campaign for the Cherries next season.

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