22 h. ago Textor insists Palace influence ‘not decisive’ as club fear Europa League ban

Club face threat of demotion to Conference LeagueTextor also has majority stake in Ligue 1 side LyonJohn Textor has insisted that he didn’t have a decisive influence at Crystal Palace as the FA Cup winners await Uefa’s decision on whether they can compete in next season’s Europa League.Palace are facing the threat of being demoted to the Conference League by European football’s governing body because the American businessman also owns a majority stake in Ligue 1 side Lyon, who have also qualified for the Europa League. The French club have successfully appealed against relegation to Ligue 2, with Uefa having delayed its ruling on Palace last week pending the outcome of Lyon’s appeal. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Crystal Palace: John Textor speaks out as UEFA prepare to deliver Europa League ruling

Textor insists he never had decisive influence at Selhurst Park

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49 h. ago Richard Osman defends casting Pierce Brosnan in Netflix Thursday Murder Club adaptation

Fans were surprised when Pierce Brosnan was cast as Ron in The Thursday Murder Club, but author Richard Osman has defended the decision

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62 h. ago Enzo Maresca's key decision that leaves Chelsea one game from Club World Cup glory

Chelsea are one game away from winning the inaugural Club World Cup as they advanced to the final thanks to a dominate performance from new signing Joao Pedro

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2 d. ago Land for Wimbledon expansion could not have greater legal protection, court told

Campaigners are challenging the Greater London Authority over its decision to approve an All England Club plan to almost triple the size of the site.

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6 d. ago People are only just realising who shouts 'out' at Wimbledon – and it's not the umpire

Wimbledon has embraced a significant change - but it appears that some fans have only just realised the decision that the All England Club has taken

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9 d. ago Marcus Rashford transfer latest: Shock new club in mix after £40million decision

The Manchester United outcast isn't joining Aston Villa on a permanent transfer, remains unwanted by Ruben Amorim and is keen to test himself abroad rather than stick around as persona non grata at Old Trafford

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1 week ago Man Utd announce club icon Jonny Evans to stay at Old Trafford after retirement decision

Jonny Evans has officially confirmed his retirement from professional football and has been appointed as head of loans and pathways at Manchester United

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1 week ago Bonnie Blue reveals what really happened after Premier League match ban

EXCLUSIVE: Controversial figure and adult social media star, Bonnie Blue has shared her true intentions behind visiting the Nottingham Forest stadium after getting kicked out twice

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2 w. ago Greg Taylor makes final Celtic transfer exit decision as free agent selects his next club

Brendan Rodgers had been keen for the left-back to remain at Parkhead and battle it out with Kieran Tierney

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2 w. ago Wrexham given clear warning as star loved by Ryan Reynolds is shown the door

A former Wrexham manager has told club officials they could live to regret a key decision made during the summer transfer window following a notable departure from the Racecourse

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2 w. ago Liam Delap explains how Club World Cup has justified decision to snub Man Utd for Chelsea

Chelsea's new No.9 opened his account for the club in their 3-0 win over ES Tunis as the Blues reached the last-16 of the Club World Cup in the United States

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3 w. ago Jill Roord: ‘I lost my happiness in football a little bit. I needed to move home’

The Netherlands midfielder, once Manchester City’s record signing, talks about rejoining the club in her heart, FC Twente, and the upcoming EurosFor Jill Roord, even after winning the Bundesliga title and getting to a Champions League final, eight years on from saying goodbye to FC Twente, there is simply no place like home. The 107-time capped Netherlands midfielder is this summer returning to the club where she began her career and, in an exclusive interview with the Guardian, she explains why the opportunity to move back closer to her family and friends was irresistible.“It had nothing to do with City. My time with City was really good,” says Roord, as she explains her decision to leave the club after two years. “I have been away for eight years playing abroad and it becomes tough being alone for that many years. In the past few years I lost my fun and my happiness in football a little bit because of being away, travelling a lot and not being able to be with family and friends, a...

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3 w. ago Liverpool star will miss opening game of new Premier League season after being banned

Arne Slot will be without vital cog Ryan Gravenberch when Liverpool begin their title defence in August, after the midfielder's final-day sending off against Crystal Palace

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3 w. ago ‘We need to win the league’: Levy sets sights high for new Spurs era under Frank

Club chair opens up on decision to sack PostecoglouLevy: ‘We’ve won a European trophy but it’s not enough’Daniel Levy has made clear his desire to win the Premier League and Champions League as he prepared to usher in a new era at Tottenham with the managerial hire of Thomas Frank.In a rare public address, the longstanding chair opened up on the “emotionally difficult” decision to sack Ange Postecoglou, who ended the club’s 17-year trophy drought with the Europa League triumph against Manchester United but flatlined in the league. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Alejandro Garnacho makes decision on next club as three clubs lead race for Man Utd star

Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho appears to have his days numbered at Old Trafford but fans are waiting eagerly to learn where he will be playing next season

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4 w. ago Woody Johnson makes £190m bid for Textor’s Crystal Palace shares as Uefa delays decision

Forest may go to Cas if Palace cleared for Europa LeagueNew York Jets owner is former US ambassador to the UKThe New York Jets owner, Woody Johnson, has offered £190m to buy John Textor’s stake in Crystal Palace. The move comes with Uefa expected to delay until the end of the month a decision on whether the club will be allowed to compete in next season’s Europa League.The offer from Johnson, the former US ambassador to the UK, has the backing of Palace’s co-chair Steve Parish and is believed to be under consideration by Textor despite falling significantly short of his valuation of about £240m for his 44.9% stake. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Pep Guardiola told 'world class' Jack Grealish is no flop as Man City transfer exit looms

Jack Grealish would thrive at another club and make Pep Guardiola's decision to sell him look foolish according to a Manchester City icon who is desperate for the £100m man to stay

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last month Tottenham star makes feelings clear on club's 'strange' decision to sack Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham despite winning the Europa League after a disappointing Premier League season where the club finished 17th and a Spurs star has given their verdict

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last month Chelsea cut four stars from Club World Cup plans including shock decision by Enzo Maresca

Chelsea are set to travel to the US over the coming days as they get their Club World Cup campaign underway - but a number of big-money signings have missed out on a place in the squad

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