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Celtic and Rangers handed behind-closed-doors bans after Old Firm pitch invasion
Both clubs must play their next Scottish Cup home matches without fans following the mass pitch invasion that marred last season's Old Firm quarter-final at Ibrox, which Celtic won 4-2 on penalties. Each club will also pay £100,000 to their fourth-round opponents.
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Mount set to return for Manchester United against Ipswich as Amad faces longer absence
Mason Mount is back in first-team training and expected to rejoin Manchester United's squad for Sunday's Premier League clash with Ipswich, while winger Amad faces a longer spell out and is doubtful before the September international break.
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Ticket trafficking at 2026 World Cup: Senegalese police open investigation into FSF
Two months after Senegal's elimination in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, Senegal's Criminal Investigation Division has opened an inquiry into the ticketing managed by the Senegalese Football Federation following an unpaid debt of 50 million CFA francs.
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Alonso admits Fernandez lacks desire to play for Chelsea as £120m City move looms
Xabi Alonso has revealed he held talks with Enzo Fernandez and dropped him from Chelsea's Carabao Cup squad due to the midfielder's lack of desire to play, as Manchester City's £100m bid falls short of the club's £120m asking price.
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Carrick expects £70m Baleba to make Manchester United debut within three weeks
Carlos Baleba will miss Manchester United's Premier League opener against Ipswich on Sunday due to an ankle ligament injury, but manager Michael Carrick expects the £70m signing from Brighton to be available within two to three weeks.
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Ukraine files FIA ethics complaint after Russian motorsport ban is lifted
The Ukrainian Automobile Federation has lodged a formal complaint with the FIA ethics committee, alleging the Russian Automobile Federation operates offices on internationally recognised Ukrainian territory — a breach of FIA statutes.
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Cormier urges UFC to book Aspinall immediately: 'He is the best heavyweight in the world'
Daniel Cormier has called on the UFC to fast-track Tom Aspinall's return to the octagon, dismissing the ongoing friction between the heavyweight champion and the promotion and warning that rival organisations cannot match the UFC's long-term financial power.
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Moyes stays tight-lipped on Grealish return as Everton target fresh signings
David Moyes refused to confirm interest in Jack Grealish at his pre-match press conference, saying the Manchester City winger 'is not at our club' — though Grealish has reportedly named Everton as his preferred destination if City move him on.
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Alvarez left with only Arsenal or Atletico after five-hour meeting and three days absent from training
Julian Alvarez has held a five-and-a-half hour late-night meeting over his future and missed three consecutive Atletico Madrid training sessions, with reports suggesting only two options remain: stay at Atleti or join Arsenal in a deal worth €150m.
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Ferrari honours Schumacher's seven titles with special race suits for Hamilton and Leclerc at Monza
Ferrari has unveiled one-off race suits for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to wear at the Italian Grand Prix, featuring seven stars and Michael Schumacher's personal logo as a tribute to the seven-time world champion.
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Conference League: Monaco drawn with Brighton, Freiburg and Gibraltar's Red Imps
AS Monaco has learned its six opponents for the Conference League league phase: the Monégasques will face Brighton and Freiburg, as well as Gibraltar's Red Imps. The detailed fixture list will be published by UEFA by Sunday.
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Ibrahim Maza faces OM and OL: Bayer Leverkusen drawn with two French clubs in Europa League
The Europa League group stage draw has placed Bayer Leverkusen alongside Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais, offering Algerian supporters a special opportunity to follow their rising star Ibrahim Maza, 20, who has become a key figure for the national team.
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Celtic and Rangers ordered to play Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after Ibrox chaos
Both clubs must play their next home Scottish Cup match without fans and pay opponents £100,000 in compensation, following an SFA disciplinary hearing into the pitch invasions that marred Celtic's quarter-final win at Ibrox in March.
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Europa League: OM face Leverkusen, Lyon take on Juventus as Rennes learn their opponents
The Europa League league phase draw has delivered its verdicts on Friday for the three French clubs competing: Marseille, Lyon and Rennes now know their eight respective opponents.
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Arsenal eye Marcus Rashford on temporary deal after Martinelli sale leaves left-wing gap
Arsenal are weighing a short-term move for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford as a contingency if their pursuit of Julian Alvarez fails, following the surprise sale of Gabriel Martinelli without a replacement secured.
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Liverpool and Chelsea chase Monaco's Camara in €40m deadline-day tug-of-war
Both Premier League clubs are weighing up moves for AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with Chelsea's interest accelerated by Enzo Fernandez's likely departure to Manchester City.
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Championship leader Antonelli brings chaos to Dimoldenberg's Passenger Princess driving show
Mercedes F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli appeared on Amelia Dimoldenberg's YouTube series Passenger Princess, swapping the cockpit for a coaching role — with predictably chaotic results involving tyre warm-ups, failed doughnuts, and a 5.5 out of 10 for the host.
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Paredes to serve ten-match ban in friendlies after 2026 World Cup final
FIFA has approved Argentina's request: Leandro Paredes, suspended for ten matches for assaulting Gavi and Eric Garcia after the final lost to Spain, will be able to serve his ban in Category A friendly matches.
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Petit Signs Petition Against Infantino but Predicts It Will Have No Effect
Emmanuel Petit has joined Luis Figo, Didier Drogba, Bixente Lizarazu and Robert Pirès in calling for Gianni Infantino's resignation. The former midfielder is nonetheless convinced that this initiative will change nothing about how FIFA operates.
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Rashford signals United commitment as Arsenal and Chelsea links persist before deadline
Marcus Rashford has publicly declared his focus on Manchester United's next home fixture against Ipswich Town, days before the transfer window closes, despite ongoing links to Arsenal and Chelsea following Barcelona's decision not to sign him permanently.
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