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Exterior view of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, with the club crest visible on a clear day.

Manchester CityPremier League29 September 2026

Manchester City case: Disguised funding and dishonest witnesses in Premier League ruling

The Premier League's independent commission has published a 40-page core decision confirming the worst interpretation of Manchester City's conduct. The club was found guilty of all charges for breaching financial rules, with sponsorship deals described as 'shams' and witnesses found to have lied during the process. A sanction will be decided at a later hearing.

Matt

·7 min read

Exterior view of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, under an overcast sky in Manchester.

Manchester CityPremier League29 September 2026

Man City found guilty of over 100 charges: Premier League faces unprecedented expulsion call

The Premier League's independent commission has found Manchester City guilty on all but one of more than 100 charges in a case spanning eight years. The conclusions describe sham arrangements that inflated revenue and cut costs by over £900 million. The severity of the verdict leaves expulsion as the only fitting punishment for the competition.

InfoBlaugrana

·6 min read

Italy players celebrate a goal during the match against Turkey, which Italy won 4-1.

National teamsSerie A29 September 2026

Italy thrash Turkey 4-1 as Roberto Mancini's style takes shape

Italy cruised past Turkey in a performance that offered more than just a scoreline. Roberto Mancini's side showed clear mechanisms, mobility and a recognizable identity, with Pio Esposito leading the way. The Azzurri are starting to look like a team that belongs to their coach.

Natilla·4 min read

Cole Palmer in action for Chelsea during a Premier League match.

Premier LeagueRules & refereeing29 September 2026

Cole Palmer a 'victim' of a 'sick' football calendar, says PFA chief

PFA chief executive Maheta Molango has branded the current football calendar sick and unsustainable after Cole Palmer withdrew from the England squad. The players' union wants a mandatory six-week summer break, a measure the Premier League admits does not fit the current schedule.

varela·5 min read

Vinicius celebrates a goal for Brazil during the friendly match against Australia.

National teamsReal Madrid29 September 2026

Vinicius ends goal drought with Brazil as Ancelotti gives him a confidence boost ahead of Real Madrid return

Vinicius Junior found the net again for Brazil in the comeback win over Australia, ending a goal drought that dated back to August. Carlo Ancelotti handed him the penalty to restore his morale and publicly defended his role in the national team. The Brazilian now faces the challenge of bringing that confidence back to Real Madrid.

Javi

·4 min read

Nasser al Khelaifi speaking at the podium during the European Club Association General Assembly in Copenhagen.

Rules & refereeingPSG29 September 2026

Al Khelaifi urges Ceferin to run again at UEFA and welcomes Barcelona and Real Madrid back to the EFC

Nasser al Khelaifi used the general assembly in Copenhagen to thank Joan Laporta for bringing Barcelona back into the European Club Association and to say Real Madrid are close to rejoining. The PSG chairman also asked Aleksander Ceferin to stand for re-election at UEFA and defended new statutes that would give direct voting rights to all 850-plus member clubs.

Matt

·6 min read

Nasser Al-Khelaifi speaking at the European Football Clubs assembly in Copenhagen, where he proposed a worldwide club organization.

Rules & refereeingPSG29 September 2026

Al-Khelaifi calls for a worldwide football club body

Paris Saint-Germain and European Football Clubs president Nasser Al-Khelaifi proposed on Tuesday the creation of a new body bringing together clubs from all over the world. He made the announcement at the 33rd EFC assembly in Copenhagen, while also addressing the FIFA controversy and urging UEFA president Aleksandr Ceferin to stand for re-election in 2027.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Exterior view of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, on a matchday with fans arriving in the stands.

Manchester CityPremier League29 September 2026

Manchester City found guilty on all Premier League charges over financial rule breaches

The Premier League has announced that an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of its financial rules over a nine-season period. The club used sham contracts to inflate revenue and cut costs by more than £900m, the commission concluded. City deny wrongdoing and have confirmed they will appeal the verdict before the Friday deadline.

Natilla·5 min read

Aerial view of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City

Manchester CityPremier League29 September 2026

Manchester City found guilty of majority of 115 Premier League financial charges

An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of the majority of 115 charges over breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018. The ruling concludes the club used sham contracts to inflate revenues and reduce costs. Manchester City says it will appeal a decision it considers riddled with material errors.

varela·6 min read

Pavel Šulc, Czech attacking midfielder for Olympique Lyonnais, in action during a Ligue 1 match.

Atlético MadridTransfers29 September 2026

Atlético Madrid keep close tabs on Lyon star Pavel Šulc, valued at 50 million euros

Atlético Madrid continue to monitor Pavel Šulc, an attacking midfielder who is enjoying a breakout season at Olympique Lyonnais. The Czech international has caught the attention of several major European clubs after registering 15 goals and 10 assists across all competitions. Aston Villa and Juventus have also joined the race for a player whose market value is around 50 million euros.

Javi

·5 min read

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