9 d. ago Manchester City fined £1m by Premier League over delayed kick

City breached rules in nine league matches last seasonCEO Soriano excited by global impact of Club World CupManchester City have been fined more than £1m by the Premier League over delayed kick-offs or restarts related to nine matches last season. The league entered into a sanction agreement with the club over the breaches of its rules, which occurred between October and February.The longest delay was two minutes and 24 seconds before the resumption of the Manchester derby last December. The league said City had accepted and apologised for the breaches, with the fines totalling £1.08m. The club have 14 days to make payment from the execution of the sanction agreement. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Surprise Man City move suggests Pep Guardiola might be about to make radical change

Pep Guardiola has shaken up his backroom team before the Club World Cup and it could have an impact on how Manchester City play next season.

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola has made Man City change that will have 'big impact' on squad

Pep Guardiola has brought in Pep Lijnders as his assistant manager for 2025/26, the man who helped Jurgen Klopp mastermind Premier League and Champions League triumphs at Liverpool

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2 w. ago Nottingham Forest complain to Uefa over Crystal Palace’s European place

Palace said to be in breach of multi-club ownership rulesForest would directly replace Palace in Europa LeagueNottingham Forest have written to Uefa to raise concerns about Crystal Palace’s planned partaking in the Europa League next season, arguing their Premier League rivals could be in breach of multi-club ownership rules.Forest stand to gain if Palace are not permitted to play in Europe next season because they would take Palace’s place in the Europa League. There is scope for a legal battle given Forest believe they have grounds to play in the competition. The Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, who also owns Greek champions Olympiakos, placed his shares into a blind trust to comply with Uefa rules in the event Forest qualified for the Champions League. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 2026 World Cup host city CEOs admit to ‘uncertainty’ amid rocky political landscape

Host city heads in charge of welcoming visitors Ice raids, visas, and travel bans could impact fansExecutives from the US host city committees for next year’s World Cup said on Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raids have created “uncertainty” as they prepare to host an influx of foreign visitors.The 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, will take place in 11 cities across the US, and is predcited to draw more than five million visitors over the course of the 40-day tournament. However, visa processing times have been slow for several countries, travel bans have been instituted (including for recently qualified Iran), and raids ostensibly aimed at deporting undocumented immigrants have seen the government arrest and deport visa holders, permanent residents and even citizens. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Portugal crowned UEFA Nations League champions after scrappy final with Spain

Portugal have won the UEFA Nations League after the pair couldn't be separated until penalty kicks in Munich on Sunday evening

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3 w. ago UEFA and FIFA make crucial rule change after Champions League controversy

Football's lawmakers Ifab have confirmed a change following Julian Alvarez's "double touch" penalty being disallowed in Atletico Madrid's shootout defeat to Real in the Champions League

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3 w. ago UEFA agree Champions League rule change next season after Arsenal controversy

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side were knocked out of the Champions League by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain after being forced to play away in the second leg of their semi-final

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3 w. ago Arsenal: UEFA snub bold Mikel Arteta claim as Champions League Team of the Season announced

Gunners boss claimed after PSG semi-final defeat that his side had been the best in this year’s competition

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3 w. ago UEFA to make Champions League rule change that could impact Celtic and Rangers

European football’s governing body are reportedly set to make a change to the format next season

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3 w. ago Declan Rice singled out as Arsenal ace named as ONLY Premier League star in Europe's elite

Declan Rice impressed during Arsenal's run to the Champions League semi-finals and UEFA have recognised the England international's string of all-action performances

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3 w. ago PSG 2.0 have potential to dominate but young stars could be lured away | Nick Ames

Despite Champions League triumph, the likes of Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola may not stay put in ParisAs the hundreds of VIP guests at Uefa’s official Champions League final dinner listened attentively, Aleksander Ceferin addressed his audience. It was the night before Paris Saint-Germain eviscerated Inter and, taking the floor before the starters were served at Munich’s Paulaner am Nockherberg brewery, he elected to keep his predictions general. “Tomorrow we play the best game a club could ever play,” he enthused. “The one who wins tomorrow will be the best club in the world.”Ceferin’s wording was no accident. The final took place against the context of Uefa’s continuing tensions with Fifa and, most pertinent, the imminent rebirth of the Club World Cup. Whether PSG are the planet’s most becoming football institution may depend on where your moral compass points but, about 26 hours after the Uefa president’s speech, they proved beyond any doubt that their team sit above everyone. ...

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3 w. ago UEFA make Champions League rule change next season after Arsenal complaint

UEFA are set to make a change to the Champions League next season, just one year after introducing an entirely new format, following complaints from Arsenal

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3 w. ago UEFA to change Champions League rules next season after Arsenal make complaint

UEFA is set to make a change to the knockout rounds of the Champions League next season after Arsenal were left fuming over their last-four draw this term

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3 w. ago UEFA to change Champions League rules following Arsenal's quarter and semi

Arsenal are reportedly set to get their way after being 'aggrieved' at the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws

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3 w. ago CBS Sports acquires the rights to air Women's Champions League matches

CBS Sports has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights for the UEFA Women’s Champions League through the 2029-30 season

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3 w. ago UEFA Super Cup: Date confirmed as Tottenham face PSG in major European showdown

Tottenham will face PSG in UEFA’s annual fixture pitting the winners of the Champions League and Europa League against each other

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3 w. ago UEFA to make another Champions League rule change for next season after Arsenal criticism

The Champions League has concluded for the 2024/25 season, with Paris Saint-Germain victorious, and UEFA have already decided to change the rules for next season

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3 w. ago UEFA to make another Champions League rule change next season after Arsenal criticism

The Champions League has concluded for the 2024/25 season, with Paris Saint-Germain victorious, and UEFA have already decided to change the rules for next season

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3 w. ago Why are Inter Milan not playing in their home kit? Gold choice explained for Champions League final

This is Inter Milan's seventh appearance in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League final

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