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The annual ECA Assembly in Copenhagen showed Real Madrid and Barcelona moving back into UEFA's orbit, with cordial gestures between club executives. But the meeting did little to cool the legal battle between UEFA and FIFA, which continues in the courts. Manchester City remains in limbo as it awaits a ruling on financial misconduct allegations.
Matt
·7 min read
Ferran Soriano has hit out at the ruling that found Manchester City guilty of all charges related to breaking the Premier League's financial rules. In a video sent to staff, the chief executive insisted the entire case rests on a single false accusation and confirmed the club will appeal. City have until Friday to lodge their challenge.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
The Premier League's publication of its verdict against Manchester City has triggered an unprecedented crisis in world football. The club's response, claiming a 'conspiracy' while staff express bewilderment, exposes a sophisticated system of financial deception with far-reaching geopolitical implications. This case marks a turning point that could reshape the future of English football.
Natilla·6 min read
Atlético de Madrid has turned its season around after a shaky start. Three consecutive wins, including a derby victory and a 3-0 rout at Anoeta, have made Simeone's side the main challenger to Barcelona in LaLiga. Defensive solidity and instant impact from new signings are behind the surge.
varela·5 min read
Valencia sit in 19th place after collecting just 4 points from their opening seven LaLiga games. A 5-0 home defeat against Barcelona led to the sackings of head coach Carlos Corberán and football CEO Ron Gourlay. Javier Aguirre arrives to steady the ship during a full-blown crisis.
Javi·6 min read
England bounced back from their Wembley defeat to Spain with a commanding Nations League win against Czechia, a match turned on its head by Pavel Sulc's 23rd-minute red card. Anthony Gordon headed the opener early in the second half and Harry Kane added his 87th international goal, while Thomas Tuchel's side kept a first clean sheet in seven matches.
Matt·5 min read
Spain returned home for the first time since winning the World Cup and delivered a 4-1 Nations League victory over Croatia. Lamine Yamal scored twice and set up another goal in a performance that strengthens his Ballon d'Or bid. Nico Williams added the fourth at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
The independent commission found Manchester City guilty of nearly every charge brought by the Premier League. The ruling concludes the club deliberately misrepresented its finances through sham sponsorship deals and then tried to cover it up. The question now is whether the sanction will match the scale of the deception.
Natilla·7 min read
The independent commission's ruling found Manchester City guilty of all serious financial breach charges and almost all counts of failing to cooperate with the investigation. The club disguised more than £830 million of owner funding as sponsorship income across nine seasons, while other devices hid £90 million in expenses.
varela·6 min read
Mulbarton Wanderers won their FA Cup replay 2-0 against Woodford Town in front of a record crowd in Norfolk. The village club now faces Gloucester City at home in the third qualifying round of the world's oldest football competition.
Javi·5 min read