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The Football Association has voided Mulbarton Wanderers' 2-1 win over Woodford Town in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup. A sub-committee ruled that the referee misapplied Law 14 during a first-half penalty. The tie will be replayed in full on Tuesday 29 September at 7.45pm, a decision that has angered the Norfolk club after what had been their best-ever cup run.
varela·5 min read
Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have locked in their right to seek financial compensation from Manchester City if the champions are found guilty of most of the 115 Premier League charges over alleged financial breaches. Rival clubs believe City's practices may have cost them titles, commercial revenues and Champions League places.
Natilla·6 min read
The independent panel hearing Manchester City's 115 Premier League financial charges has reached a decision. The club has been found guilty of the majority of the alleged breaches, according to information obtained by the BBC. The written verdict and any sanctions are still pending, with possibilities ranging from fines to relegation.
varela·8 min read
The Premier League has found Manchester City guilty of breaking its financial fair play rules after a long-running investigation. The reigning English champions are expected to appeal the ruling. The verdict puts the club's domestic dominance under scrutiny, with sporting and financial sanctions still to be determined.
Matt
·6 min read
Manchester City have been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules in 114 of the 115 charges brought against them, according to multiple reports. The independent commission is said to have concluded the club broke the regulations over a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018. Sanctions have not yet been decided and the league leaders are expected to appeal the landmark ruling.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Bristol City midfielder Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to publicly voice his opposition to Sunday's match against Israel. He says the game should not be going ahead, even though it will be played in Debrecen. His comments come ahead of a crucial squad meeting and amid growing support for the 'Stop The Game' campaign.
Natilla·5 min read
The Football Association has charged Chelsea over alleged discriminatory chanting by a section of their supporters during the opening Premier League match at Fulham. The club had already sent a warning to fans one day after the 2-3 win at Craven Cottage.
varela·4 min read
The Premier League has teamed up with La Liga, the Bundesliga and Serie A to call for fundamental reform of how Fifa is run. The four European leagues accuse president Gianni Infantino of actively promoting exploitative ideas. The move comes days after he proposed an external review of Fifa following the collapse of a plan to sell a World Cup stake to private investors.
Javi·6 min read
FIFA has summoned its 211 member associations to an Extraordinary Congress on November 23, to be held by video conference from 3:00 p.m. It will be the first major gathering of world football's governing body since the controversy over its attempt to sell part of the World Cup rights to private investors, a project that was halted and drew criticism toward Gianni Infantino.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
The four major European leagues have issued a joint statement calling on FIFA to overhaul its governance structure. They want a greater voice for clubs, players and competitions, decisions based on objective data, and a clear separation between FIFA's regulatory and commercial roles.
Natilla·6 min read