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Xhaka handed two-year probation and £136,000 suspended fine over fake Covid certificate
Granit Xhaka has confirmed he received a two-year probation sentence and a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs (£136,000) after admitting to acquiring a fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination document. The Switzerland captain, who missed four Nations League matches while cooperating with prosecutors, says he accepts the decision.
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Eckert handed suspended ban and £28,000 fine as FA concludes Southampton Spygate case
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert has received a six-week ban — suspended until the end of next season — and a £28,000 fine from the FA after admitting he authorised staff to spy on rival clubs' training sessions last season.
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Southampton's Eckert handed suspended ban as FA closes spygate case
Tonda Eckert will keep his job as Southampton manager after the FA issued him a suspended six-week ban over the spygate scandal that saw the club expelled from last season's Championship play-offs.
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17-year-old Charlie Holt becomes first City player to leave after 114-charge guilty verdict
Cardiff City have signed Manchester City Under-18 midfielder Charlie Holt, making him the first player to depart the Etihad since City were found guilty of 114 financial breaches last week. The 17-year-old joins Cardiff's Under-21 setup after one season at City.
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Cardiff's Bielik banned two matches and fined £10,000 for grabbing Portsmouth fan by the throat
Cardiff City midfielder Krystian Bielik has been handed a two-match suspension and a £10,000 fine after grabbing a Portsmouth supporter by the throat during a Championship fixture on 5 September. The FA confirmed the sanctions following a hearing at which Bielik admitted the misconduct charge.
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Southampton win CAS ruling over Atletico Mineiro transfer dispute as Spygate verdict looms
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Atletico Mineiro's appeal in a transfer dispute over defender Lyanco, ordering the Brazilian club to pay Southampton €1.125m plus interest. The ruling comes as Southampton await the FA's verdict on the Spygate scandal that cost them a play-off place last season.
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Messi acquires CD Eldense to become majority owner of second Spanish club in 2025
Lionel Messi has completed the takeover of second-tier Spanish side CD Eldense, pending regulatory approval, making it his second Spanish club acquisition this year after purchasing UE Cornella in April.
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Second Hull City player rolls car on narrow lane near training ground
Lucas Gourna-Douath has rolled his car on Millhouse Woods Lane near Hull City's training ground, just weeks after Wales international Sorba Thomas flipped his Land Rover Defender on the same road. Both players escaped without injury.
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Norwich City mourn Michael Wynn Jones, former majority shareholder and Delia Smith's husband, at 85
Michael Wynn Jones, who co-owned Norwich City alongside his wife Delia Smith for 28 years, has died peacefully at home aged 85. The Championship club paid tribute to their honorary life president in an official statement.
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EFL referee blows for half-time two minutes early before players force U-turn at Boundary Park
Isaac Searle called time on the first half of Oldham Athletic vs Salford City after just two of four added minutes, sparking protests from both sets of players that forced him to restart play and complete the remaining 90 seconds.
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Carlton Cole urges Tuchel to hand Jarrod Bowen England recall despite Championship status
Former England striker Carlton Cole believes Jarrod Bowen deserves a Three Lions call-up after four goals and three assists for second-placed West Ham in the Championship, despite Thomas Tuchel leaving the 29-year-old out of his Nations League squad.
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Humphrey Ker steps down from Wrexham board after five years as the man who started it all
Humphrey Ker, the executive director who introduced Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to Wrexham AFC, has confirmed his departure from the Championship club's board after a five-year association.
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Barnet boss opens door to Dele Alli after free-agent midfielder trains at League Two club
Barnet manager Dean Brennan has publicly invited Dele Alli to join the League Two leaders' training group after the 30-year-old former England international was spotted working out alone at The Hive. Alli has been without a club since leaving Como last September.
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Colwill snatches 98th-minute equaliser against Wrexham to claim inaugural EFL Goal Hero award
Rubin Colwill has won the first ever EFL Goal Hero of the Month award after curling a stoppage-time free-kick past Anthony Patterson to rescue a point for Cardiff City against rivals Wrexham in an all-Welsh Championship clash.
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Southampton eye Rob Edwards as Spygate ban threatens Tonda Eckert's future at St Mary's
Southampton have identified former Luton and Wolves manager Rob Edwards as a potential replacement for Tonda Eckert, who faces a lengthy FA ban for his central role in the Spygate scandal that cost the club a Championship play-off place and four points this season.
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Barnet open training doors to free agent Dele Alli after year without a club
League Two leaders Barnet have invited Dele Alli to train with their first team after the former England midfielder, 30, rented the club's facilities to maintain his fitness. Alli has been without a club since leaving Como in September 2025 following a single appearance.
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Premier League doubles down on EFL funding offer as 'New Deal' talks gather pace
The Premier League has reaffirmed its push to finalise a long-term financial agreement with the EFL, with a 10-year proposal on the table that would more than double solidarity payments to the 72 EFL clubs — rising by £163m a year to reach over £297m by 2028-29.
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Rooney admits he may never manage again as punditry gives him 'purpose'
Wayne Rooney, out of management since leaving Plymouth Argyle bottom of the Championship in December 2024, says his £800,000-a-year Match of the Day role is driven by purpose rather than money — and concedes another dugout job may never come.
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Cambridge boss Harris demands 'severe' FA ban for Eckert over Southampton Spygate
Cambridge United manager Neil Harris has called for Southampton boss Tonda Eckert to receive a heavy ban from the FA, which is set to announce its ruling on Thursday after charging Eckert with misconduct for ordering a staff member to spy on rival clubs' training sessions.
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FA charges Cardiff's Bielik for Fratton Park fan clash after police drop assault probe
Krystian Bielik avoided criminal action after Hampshire Police closed their common assault investigation, accepting an apology from the Cardiff City midfielder. The FA has now charged the former Arsenal man with misconduct over the September 5 incident at Portsmouth.
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