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Man City appeal ongoing as experts back points deduction after £900m fraud verdict
Manchester City are contesting their guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial rule breaches, with the original panel finding the club artificially inflated revenue by around £900 million through sham sponsorship deals between 2009 and 2018.
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Dugarry sees Zaïre-Emery dislodging Koundé at right-back for France
Impressed by Warren Zaïre-Emery's performance against Manchester City in the Champions League, Christophe Dugarry believes the PSG midfielder could take Jules Koundé's place on the right flank of France's defence.
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Fake CAS Statement Fraudulently Awards 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to Senegal
A forged document impersonating the Court of Arbitration for Sport's letterhead circulated on social media, falsely claiming Senegal's victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Lausanne institution has not yet issued its ruling, expected in several weeks.
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City face 'multiple double-figure' points deductions as Premier League rivals grow furious over delays
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire warns Manchester City could face points deductions running into double figures across multiple counts if their appeal against 114 financial charges fails, with total penalties potentially exceeding £1 billion.
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Herrera waives £5,500-a-week wage at Real Zaragoza to repay boyhood club's faith
Former Manchester United and PSG midfielder Ander Herrera, who earned £53m across his professional career, has returned to boyhood club Real Zaragoza and is donating his entire weekly wage to the club's foundation as they fight to regain professional status.
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Genesio admits frustration after Marseille's second Europa League defeat
Marseille lost 0-1 to Olympiacos on Thursday in the second matchday of the Europa League, conceding a goal against the run of play late in the first half. With two defeats in as many matches, OM's qualification for the knockout rounds is already seriously compromised.
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Deschamps Withdraws Appeal Against Riolo, Closes Defamation Case
The former France national team manager has decided to drop his appeal against journalist Daniel Riolo following his acquittal at first instance. His lawyer, Me Isabelle Wekstein, explains that Deschamps "prefers to look to the future."
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Harassed in stadiums, Laure Boulleau launches documentary on violence in football
TV consultant regularly targeted in the stands because of her PSG connection, Laure Boulleau unveils a documentary titled "Violence in football, what if we calmed down?", in which she gives a voice to both victims and perpetrators of stadium violence.
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Six defeats in eight matches: OM's crisis turns to despair for Genesio
Beaten 1-0 by Olympiakos at the Vélodrome in the Europa League on Thursday, Marseille suffered their sixth defeat in eight matches across all competitions. The situation becomes critical ahead of their trip to Angers on Sunday.
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Conte 'ready to accept' United job as Scholes backs Hurzeler to replace Carrick
Antonio Conte has reportedly signalled his willingness to take charge at Manchester United, while Paul Scholes has endorsed Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler as a credible replacement for under-pressure Michael Carrick.
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Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan to front Match of the Day as Chapman steps aside this weekend
The BBC has confirmed its presenting rotation for this weekend's Match of the Day coverage. Kelly Cates takes Saturday's show, with Gabby Logan leading Sunday's edition, while Mark Chapman sits out having hosted last weekend.
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Gerrard warns Wirtz's confidence is shot as Iraola faces Frimpong-Araujo dilemma
Steven Gerrard has identified a crisis of confidence as the root of Florian Wirtz's inconsistency at Liverpool, while manager Andoni Iraola has acknowledged the contrasting demands Jeremie Frimpong and Ronald Araujo create at right-back following a 6-3 win over LASK.
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Luis Enrique surpasses Laurent Blanc's French club Champions League wins record
Thanks to PSG's 4-2 victory at Manchester City on Wednesday evening, Luis Enrique now has 28 Champions League wins on the Paris bench, erasing Laurent Blanc's previous record of 27.
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CAN 2025 Final Senegal-Morocco: CAS to Deliver Verdict in Coming Weeks
The decisive hearing took place Thursday in Lausanne. The Court of Arbitration for Sport will announce its final decision "in a few days, or even a few weeks," with potential repercussions on sponsorship bonuses and CAF's liability.
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Bouaddi's 45-minute masterclass rescues City's pride after PSG's first-half demolition
Manchester City were torn apart 3-0 at half-time by PSG in the Champions League, but 19-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi transformed the game after the break, producing ten line-breaking passes and assisting Erling Haaland as City dominated the second half.
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Conte 'has said yes' to United as Carrick's five-game winless run deepens crisis
Antonio Conte is reportedly open to taking over at Manchester United as Michael Carrick's position grows increasingly precarious following five games without a win, including a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid.
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Arsenal eye Bayern's Kim Min-jae as Saliba injury deepens defensive crisis
Arsenal are monitoring Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae ahead of the January transfer window as William Saliba's back injury continues to sideline the France international, with the club also forced to clarify his absence from their official squad photo.
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Deschamps on Manchester United's radar as Carrick's position weakens
Free since leaving France, Didier Deschamps is on Manchester United's shortlist to replace Michael Carrick, whose job is under threat following poor results in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.
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Van Gaal claims Man City's financial breaches were deciding factor in his Man Utd sacking
Louis van Gaal says missing out on the Champions League in 2016 — with Manchester City edging United to fourth on goal difference — was the key reason for his dismissal, a grievance deepened by City's subsequent guilty verdict on 114 financial rule breaches.
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Martinez's Champions League outburst exposes £342m squad value collapse at Manchester United
Lisandro Martinez's public criticism of Manchester United's recruitment after a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid has intensified scrutiny on the club, as a Football Observatory report reveals their squad value has plummeted by £342million — the steepest drop of any European club.
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