April 5 – The Cameroonian FA, Fecafoot, and its president Samuel Eto’o have rejected the appointment of national team manager Marc Brys by the sports ministry, claiming it breaks the law. Earlier this week, Cameroon’s sports ministry picked the Belgian as the new manager of the Indomitable Lions, but Fecafoot had no hand in or knowledge of the appointment, and …
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Have money, can challenge. EPL moots ‘luxury tax’ fines as alternative to points deductions
April 5 – The English Premier League is reported to be discussing a new ‘luxury tax’ fine system instead of points deductions to punish clubs who breach financial rules. Both Nottingham Forest and Everton have been handed points deductions by independent commissions this season after being found guilty of breaching their permitted limit of losses over three years, thereby breaching profit and …
Read More »Man City vs Chelsea & Coventry vs Man United
The 2023-24 FA Cup is approaching its dramatic climax so we’ve taken a look at how to get hold of FA Cup tickets. Four teams remain and with the competition’s two semi-finals scheduled for later this month, fans of Manchester City, Chelsea, Coventry and Manchester United will all be hoping their team can reach May’s illustrious showpiece final at Wembley. …
Read More »Project 8 says it has 6 clubs signed for launch of women’s pro league in Canada
April 5 – Six clubs have applied to join the women’s professional soccer league in Canada providing the numbers required for launch in 2025. Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary had already been confirmed as the first three clubs while the newest teams will be announced in the coming weeks. The six applicants will require approval from Canada Soccer, the country’s governing …
Read More »Selection dilemma: Who should start on Barcelona’s left wing ahead of the Champions League clash against PSG?
Barcelona’s hopes of making something of this season were restored after the Catalans secured a win over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League second leg. For a team that thrives on confidence and relishes rhythm, the timing of that win could not be better, as Barcelona can face the remaining trials of the season with renewed ambitions. However, Barça’s mettle …
Read More »Amorim opens door to Liverpool move with cryptic comments
Ruben Amorim discussed his uncertain future at Sporting CP on Friday. The highly rated coach has been heavily linked with a potential move to Premier League side Liverpool this summer. The Merseyside club’s current manager, Jurgen Klopp, previously announced that he would be leaving the role at the end of the current campaign. The moment Klopp made the announcement, Bayer …
Read More »Ansu Fati faces uncertain future
Having failed to impress during his loan spell with Brighton and Hove Albion, Barcelona winger Ansu Fati could leave his parent club on a permanent basis at the end of this season, according to Marca. Not so long ago, the 21-year-old was considered as one of the most promising young talents in world football, having set a number of records …
Read More »Guardiola will make huge Man City decision “tonight or tomorrow morning”
Man City put in one of their best performances of the season on Wednesday night against Aston Villa but the Premier League club did so without Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne. The two superstars remained on the bench for the entire 90 minutes but with City travelling to Spain to play Real Madrid on Tuesday in the first leg …
Read More »Xavi has already mapped out his Barcelona starting XI for PSG encounter – report
Only five days remain before Barcelona take part in their biggest game of the season. Facing PSG at Parc des Princes in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, they will look to take home a lead for the second leg. The Parisians are the team’s biggest hurdle in their bid to reach the final and thus secure …
Read More »Juventus opens talks to sign 1999-born striker
Juventus is intensifying negotiations to secure a new striker for their squad ahead of the upcoming season. The Bianconeri are determined to bolster their roster with top-quality players, and they view Mateo Retegui as a promising prospect. Retegui garnered attention during his time in Argentina, where he earned a reputation as a prolific goal scorer before making the move to …
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