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• Serie A had zero penalties or VAR reviews for first 31 games

  12-09-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A had zero penalties or VAR reviews for first 31 gamesIt took until the 32nd match of the Serie A season for the first penalty to be awarded, using the first VAR On-Field Review, and the 34th match before a spot-kick was converted.The AIA (Italian Referees Association) had warned everyone it was going into the 2026/27 campaign laying down new guidelines after years of criticism that there were too many stoppages, too many weak penalties and red cards.MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Referee
  
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• Man City found guilty of all charges

  29-09-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Premier League has confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.In a statement on its website, the Premier League said an independent commission has found City entered into "sham" contracts and agreements to "inflate the club's revenue and reduce its costs".City were found to have "misstated accounts and concealed the true state of its finances", with the commission stating
  
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• Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts

  29-09-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Premier League has confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18. An independent Commission found that during that time period, the club arranged "sham contracts" with a number of its commercial partners, as well as "relying on sham agreements to artificially inflate the club's revenues and reduce its costs". The statement also said that City were guilty of the majority of c
  
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• Manchester City respond to Premier League’s seismic ruling of guilt over majority of 115 charges

  29-09-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have protested their innocence despite the Premier League’s ruling that the club was guilty of the majority of the 115 charges levied against it for breaches of the league’s financial rules.The club issued a statement in response to the Premier League’s seismic judgement, which was published on Tuesday after reports first emerged last Friday that a verdict had been reached.Sanctions have yet to be decided in the case and City have until Friday 2 October to appea
  
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• Premier League statement in full as Man City found guilty of breaching financial rules

  29-09-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League has found Manchester City guilty of the majority of the 115 charges relating to breaches of their financial rules over a nine-season period.An independent commission was appointed following a four-year investigation to decide the outcome of the charges, which stretch between 2009 and 2018.The verdict was widely reported last Friday but has now been confirmed by the Premier League, who released a lengthy statement saying that City are “guilty of all charges related to ser
  
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• Man City found guilty of majority of 115 charges by Premier League

  29-09-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have been found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period.An independent commission, which was appointed following a four-year investigation to rule over the charges which stretch between 2009 and 2018, ruled that the current Premier League leaders had "sham contracts" arranged for a number of its commercial partners. The findings also detail how City "relied on sham agreements to artific
  
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• Real Madrid and Barcelona set for court battle over Florentino Perez claims

  29-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid and Barcelona set for court battle over Florentino Perez claimsReal Madrid and Barcelona are heading to court, with Florentino Perez and the Catalan club set to attend a conciliation hearing in Madrid on November 25, MARCA reports.The hearing follows a defamation complaint Barcelona filed over comments made by the Madrid president during a press conference in May.The meeting is scheduled for 9:40 a.m. in courtroom 1/2 of the Madrid courthouse and could determine whether the dispute d
  
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• De Laurentiis bankruptcy case weakened as prosecutors drop Bari liquidation proceedings

  29-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Laurentiis bankruptcy case weakened as prosecutors drop Bari liquidation proceedingsProsecutors have dropped their application to place Bari into judicial liquidation, a decision with significant implications for a criminal investigation into Aurelio and Luigi De Laurentiis.According to Calcio e Finanza, the request had been filed on 7 July 2026, with a hearing scheduled at Bari’s civil court for 1 October to rule on the matter and appoint an administrator. The prosecutor’s office
  
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• What happens next after Man City found guilty of majority of 115 Premier League charges?

  29-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have been found guilty by an independent commission of almost all of the club’s 115 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.The Premier League has confirmed that the club hadto providing accurate financial information and failing to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) over a nine-year period, between 2009 and 2018. City were referred to an independent commission in February 2023 following a four-year investigation by the Premier League - one tha
  
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• Forest Green confirm Savage offered Peterborough job

  29-09-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Robbie Savage has been offered the manager's job at Peterborough United, his current club Forest Green Rovers have said.It was reported on Monday that former Wales international Savage had been given permission to speak to another club and that the 51-year-old would not be in the dugout for Tuesday's National League game against Wealdstone.In a statement, Rovers chairman Dale Vince said: "We have given Robbie Savage permission to speak to Peterborough."He wanted to leave the club for personal re
  
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• Man City guilty of all financial breaches, PL confirms

  29-09-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League has confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18. More to follow.Latest Manchester City news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Man City - what do you want to know?
  
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• 💣Bombshell: Premier League confirms City's guilt

  29-09-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣Bombshell: Premier League confirms City's guiltThe Premier League has confirmed that an independent commission found Manchester City FC guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over nine seasons, from 2009/10 to 2017/18, as well as most of the charges related to failing to cooperate.
  A web of sham contracts and accounting concealmentThe ruling states that the club orchestrated sham sponsorship contracts to artificially inflate its revenue and cut its cost
  
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• Watch: This is how Raphinha left the mixed zone after discomfort during Australia vs Brazil

  29-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: This is how Raphinha left the mixed zone after discomfort during Australia vs BrazilFC Barcelona and their fans are continuing to keep a close eye on any updates regarding Raphinha’s condition after the club captain was taken off at half-time during Brazil’s friendly against Australia in Brisbane.The Brazilian international had started the match and scored one of his side’s goals from the penalty spot, but was unable to continue because of discomfort in his right thigh.
  
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• Report: Liverpool remain interested in move for Premier League midfielder

  29-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool remain interested in move for Premier League midfielderLiverpool Transfer News: Alex Scott Pathway Emerges as Bournemouth Weigh Release ClauseLiverpool are among the clubs tracking Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with fresh developments suggesting a possible route could open in the months ahead. According to TeamTalk, Bournemouth are pushing to secure the 23-year-old on a new contract before the January window, while interest from Liverpool and Chelsea remains active in the
  
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• Jacobo Ramon has no interest in returning to Real Madrid to replace Antonio Rudiger

  29-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jacobo Ramon has no interest in returning to Real Madrid to replace Antonio RudigerComo centre-back Jacobo Ramon has no interest in returning to Real Madrid despite the prospect of replacing Antonio Rudiger, according to SPORT.Ramon’s development at Como has put Madrid in an interesting position.The young defender has gone from an academy prospect into one of the best young defenders in the Italian top flight, and his progress is attracting attention back at Valdebebas.Madrid are consideri
  
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• The longest unbeaten runs in international football 💪

  29-09-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The longest unbeaten runs in international football 💪Spain is just too much.This Tuesday evening, Spain puts its unbeaten run on the line against Croatia in the Nations League.Currently on the longest such streak in football history, La Roja is no stranger to this kind of feat.Looking at the rankings of unbeaten runs in international football, it’s clear that La Roja is the team that appears most often in the Top 10.Check out the rankings below:1st) Spain – 39 matches (ongoin
  
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• Ireland football board urged to resign over ‘shambolic’ handling of Israel games

  29-09-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The board and CEO of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) should resign over their "shambolic, arrogant, and incompetent" management of the national team's fixtures against Israel, according to People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger.The call comes after the Republic of Ireland secured a 3-0 victory over Israel at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary, on Sunday, in the first of two highly contentious games between the two sides.The teams are scheduled to meet again this Sund
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur interested in move for Bundesliga forward

  29-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur interested in move for Bundesliga forwardTottenham Tracking Younes Ebnoutalib as Premier League Interest GrowsTottenham Hotspur are monitoring Younes Ebnoutalib closely after the Eintracht Frankfurt forward made a striking start to the season, with TEAMTalk reporting that Spurs are among the clubs following his development. Brighton and Everton are also said to be watching, which underlines how quickly the 23-year-old has moved into serious Premier League conversations.
  
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• Real Madrid will assess former star’s situation in coming months; can re-sign him for €9m

  29-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid will assess former star’s situation in coming months; can re-sign him for €9mAfter a summer transfer window during which they splurged cash on reinforcements in attack and defence, Real Madrid are already planning to further strengthen the squad in the future windows.The central defensive department could, once again, be an area that needs attention, considering that Antonio Rudiger’s contract stands to expire at the end of the season.Moreover, Eder Militao’s p
  
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• Orsato admits Serie A refereeing errors: ‘Superficiality, wrong positioning, wrong ideas’

  29-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Orsato admits Serie A refereeing errors: ‘Superficiality, wrong positioning, wrong ideas’Daniele Orsato has defended the officiating approach taken in Serie A this season, rejecting the idea that it represents a personal doctrine while acknowledging that mistakes have been made.Speaking to the press in Lissone, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the referees’ designator was asked about criticism that too few fouls are being given and that VAR has been too passive.“There is no Orsato pr
  
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• England's Palmer a 'victim' of 'sick' schedule, says PFA chief

  29-09-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea forward Cole Palmer withdrew from the recent England squad[Getty Images]Cole Palmer is the "victim" of a "sick" system that is expecting too much of players, according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Maheta Molango.Molango said Palmer's recent withdrawal from the England squad highlighted a match calendar that is unsustainable and has become the "survival of the fittest".Five players – Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento
  
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• Premier League to suggest Man City punishment to independent panel

  29-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League to suggest Man City punishment to independent panelManchester City are preparing for another long legal battle after being found guilty of all but one of the Premier League’s 115 charges against them.According to The Times, the Premier League also plans to recommend appropriate sanctions, while City will get a chance to present arguments in mitigation.City chief executive Ferran Soriano told European club officials in Copenhagen that the club strongly disagrees with the inde
  
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• Wrexham rest for most, but international duty for others

  29-09-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]While Phil Parkinson will hope most of his Wrexham side are resting up before the return of the Championship, several of his squad have been in the thick of international action.That includes Kieffer Moore and Danny Ward who have featured in both of Wales' Nations League games so far.Moore started in the 2-0 defeat in Denmark having come off the bench in Portugal, while Ward - with injuries to Craig Bellamy's first-choice goalkeeper Karl Darlow - has played his first games since Wr
  
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• Is Estevao unhappy and will Alonso switch to a back four?

  29-09-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]In the third and final part of Tuesday's Q&A, Chelsea reporter Nizaar Kinsella discusses Estevao Willian's current situation and Xabo Alonso's defensive tactics.Will asked: How much truth is there to the rumours about Estevao being unhappy at Chelsea? It seems curious that he has been afforded so few minutes given the side's recent difficulties.Nizaar: There are strong denials from both the Brazilian's camp and Chelsea that there are any issues between him and Xabi Alonso.I have written
  
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• Bagan becomes Bluebirds' latest international

  29-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Cardiff City have added another international in their ranks after Joel Bagan won his first cap on the same night Bluebirds team-mate Jack Moyaln shone for the Republic of Ireland.Full-back Bagan had won eight caps for Ireland's Under-21s but, despite becoming a Championship regular in south Wales, had yet to break into senior international football.Injury ended hopes of that happening in the summer when he had to pull out of Heimir Hallgrimsson's squad following his first call-up.
  
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• Milan relief as Saelemaekers tests reveal sprained ankle

  29-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan relief as Saelemaekers tests reveal sprained ankleMilan have avoided a serious injury to Alexis Saelemaekers, with scans ruling out anything beyond a sprain.According to Alfredo Pedullà, the Belgian sustained a twisting injury to his right ankle in Tuesday’s training session at Milanello. He was sent from the Carnago training centre for instrumental tests to establish the extent of the problem.It follows more good news earlier on Tuesday, that confirmed that Strahinja Pavlovic
  
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• Manchester City knew guilty verdict before £450m summer spending spree

  29-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City knew guilty verdict before £450m summer spending spreeManchester City were informed they had been found guilty of more than 100 Premier League financial breaches before completing the majority of their extraordinary summer transfer spending.ESPN report that senior City officials learned of the independent commission’s findings in July, around two months before news of the verdict became public.The timing means the club were allegedly aware of the outcome before commit
  
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• Swansea team-mates go head-to-head in busy international period

  29-09-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swansea City's table-topping squad are unlikely to have gained much rest during the international break with almost an entire side in action for their nations over the last week.That included some team-mates going head-to-head as Stephen Welsh got the better of Zan Vipotnik in Scotland's goalless draw with Slovenia, and while Stephen Eustaquio was part of the Canada side that bettered Chile with Lawrence Vigouroux in goal.Summer signing Welsh won praise on his debut in the Nations League goalles
  
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• Paik makes early return to Blues

  29-09-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Birmingham midfielder Paik Seung-Ho has been released from international duty with South Korea due to injury.The 29-year-old was an unused substitute in the 3-0 home win over Ecuador last Thursday but missed Monday's 4-1 defeat against Uruguay and will not be available for Friday's friendly with Venezuela or Tuesday's match against Uzbekistan.The local media reported a statement from the Korea Football Association, saying: "Following a meeting with the coaching staff and medical te
  
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• Cuello praises Domínguez's attitude in Galo's Sul-Americana comeback

  29-09-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cuello praises Domínguez's attitude in Galo's Sul-Americana comebackTomás Cuello is enjoying an exceptional spell in Atlético’s shirt this 2026 season. With nine goals in 44 appearances, the No. 28 shares the spot of the black-and-white squad’s top scorer with Reinier.His strong recent form almost led to his departure from Brazil. However, Atlético’s board chose to keep the player and turned down a significant financial offer from CSKA Moscow, of Rus
  
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