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Etihad Airways, Manchester City's main sponsor, has categorically rejected the Premier League's findings about the club's financial irregularities. The United Arab Emirates airline claims it was never contacted during the investigation and says it is now considering legal action to protect its interests.
Matt
·5 min read
Senior figures across English football are urging the Premier League to announce Manchester City's punishment for financial rule breaches before the current campaign ends. The club was found guilty of all charges relating to violations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons, a period in which it won eight trophies.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Real Sociedad claimed their first European win in history on Wednesday at Zubieta, beating Scottish side Hearts 4-0 to reach the Europa Cup round of 16 for the first time. A lethal first half decided the tie, and the draw on Friday will determine their next opponent.
Natilla·5 min read
Rui Pinto, the creator of Football Leaks, says FIFA president Gianni Infantino "should have no place in the future of the game". The Portuguese hacker accuses Infantino of helping Manchester City and PSG avoid harsher Financial Fair Play sanctions in 2014. His comments come after City were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
varela·6 min read
Jürgen Klopp defended Germany's work on Wednesday before the Nations League clash against Serbia in Munich. The team is still without a win since the former Liverpool coach took charge and sits third in Group A2 with one point. The head coach asked for patience with the project and pointed out that both negative results came from late goals conceded.
Javi·4 min read
The Swiss Football Association has called for a thorough review of FIFA's actions over the past few months. The governing body is demanding transparency and accountability after the failed plan to privatize competitions and the controversial lifting of Folarin Balogun's suspension at the World Cup. Gianni Infantino has now lost the backing of his home country ahead of a possible re-election bid.
Matt·4 min read
Portuguese authorities have withdrawn protected witness status from Rui Pinto, the man behind Football Leaks, according to official documents. The decision was made on Wednesday and comes after his massive document leaks helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City's finances. Pinto has also been told to exercise caution with family contacts and to avoid social media.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his departure from Portugal's national team camp and says he will explain the reasons in time. The decision comes hours after head coach Jorge Jesus denied any rift with the captain. The Al-Nassr forward did not feature against Norway and did not train with the squad in Denmark.
Natilla·5 min read
Etihad Airways, Manchester City's main sponsor since 2009, is weighing legal action against the Premier League after the independent commission's ruling found the club guilty of more than 100 financial rule breaches.
varela·6 min read
Premier League executives are pushing for a severe sanction against Manchester City after the club was found guilty of more than 100 financial rule breaches. Many rivals believe a single season in the Championship would not be enough. City insist they are innocent of all the accusations.
Javi·6 min read