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The Premier League has been warned it would create a “big debacle” if Manchester City’s FFP case were to result in Premier League expulsion.

Premier League giants waiting on verdictVarious punishments speculated onBusiness as usual at the Etihad StadiumFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

That is one of the punishments to have been speculated on as the 10-time champions of English football wait to discover their fate in a long-running Financial Fair Play saga. There has also been talk of points deductions, fines and transfer embargoes.

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City maintain that they have done nothing wrong, with it very much a case of business as usual at the Etihad Stadium, but a ruling will be delivered at some stage as an independent hearing into supposed monetary mismanagement has been concluded.

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With potential sanctions ranging from a slap on the wrist to top-flight demotion, a global audience is eager to discover what the relevant authorities have in store for City. A former Blues star is not convinced that explosive action will be taken.

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WHAT PHELAN SAID

Terry Phelan, speaking in association with , told GOAL when asked if we could see Erling Haaland and Rodri turning out in the Championship at some stage: “What would you want? Would you want them kicked out of the league? Do you want them playing Championship football? Would it be detrimental to the club?

“They have certain allegations hanging over their head, but they just have to go out there and play. They have got to be better than they were last year – obviously Rodri is coming back. City didn’t have a great tournament recently [FIFA Club World Cup] but new staff have come in, new players have come in, they have spent money, so that tells you something. They are not worried.

“People are saying ‘strip all of the titles off them, do what they did to Juventus, we want to see them down there’. Think about football players. Don’t worry about the club, think about the players. The players still have to go out and play, and they haven’t done anything wrong.

“It’s not likely to happen. I can’t see it happening. Maybe they get a fine, a slap on the hand. Do you want Manchester City in the EPL or do you want them in the Championship, where other clubs will earn more money because the revenue will be better? What do you really want? They would have to sell players.

“I think it will be a bit of a debacle if that happens to Manchester City. Not just being an ex-Manchester City player and being a supporter, I think it will be a big debacle. You want your big clubs playing on the big stage, otherwise it’s a waste of time.”

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Manchester United could launch a shock bid for Chelsea flop Nicolas Jackson, who is valued at £100 million ($135m). The Red Devils, who are acitively looking for more attacking options in the summer transfer window, have emerged as one of several contenders, who are eyeing a move for the Senegalese forward. The Blues are expected to make a final call on Jackson's future after the Club World Cup.

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Man Utd eyeing move for JacksonChelsea value the player at £100mBlues to take final decision after Club World CupFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Earlier reports emerged that the Blues are not actively looking to part ways with Jackson, despite the striker falling down the pecking order under Enzo Maresca. The Blues reportedly continue to insist on a valuation in the region of £100 million ($135m) for the player.

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According to journalist , the Premier League giants have softened their stance on Jackson and will be willing to offload him at a price of around €70 million (£60m/$81m). The journalist further claimed that the club will make a final call after the conclusion of the Club World Cup.

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English clubs like Manchester United and Aston Villa have shown interest in the forward, while reigning Italian champions Napoli are also keen on signing the player.

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For now, the Blues are fully focused on winning the Club World Cup title as they face Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Sunday in New Jersey.

تحدث الاسكتلندي، أندي روبرتسون، لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليفربول عن الصفقات الجديدة ودور محمد صلاح وطموحات اللاعبين للموسم المقبل 2025/2026.

وخاض ليفربول مباراتين وديتين خلال فترة التحضير للموسم المقبل واستطاع أن يفوز في كليهما، الأولى كانت بنتيجة 3/1 أمام بريستون والثانية أمام ستوك سيتي بخماسية نظيفة.

وضم ليفربول هذا الصيف جيريمي فريمبونج وفلوريان فيرتز من باير ليفركوزن وميلوس كيركيز من بورنموث، والحارس فريدي وودمان في صفقة انتقال حر، والحارس أرمين بيتشي، وأخيرًا هوجو إيكيتيكي من فرانكفورت.

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وقال روبرتسون في تصريحات للموقع الرسمي لليفربول: “عندما تنظر إلى اللاعبين الأربعة الأكبر سنًا أو القادة معي، أليسون، فيرجيل، محمد صلاح، فإننا نأخذ على عاتقنا محاولة السماح للصفقات بالاستقرار بسهولة قدر الإمكان، ومحاولة تواجدهم في الفريق بأسرع ما يمكن”.

وأكمل: “أنت تعلم مدى أهمية ذلك، خاصةً عندما يكونون من بلدان وثقافات مختلفة، الأمر يتعلق فقط بمحاولة تأهيلهم بأسرع وقت ممكن، على أرض الملعب، يهتمون بأنفسهم ولديهم جودة عالية ومستوى رائع، أما خارج الملعب فإننا سنساعدهم على التأقلم سريعًا”.

وأضاف: “يعتمد الأمر عليهم بعد ذلك لفهم معايير اللعب مع ليفربول، وأعتقد أنهم بدأوا في استيعاب ذلك بالفعل، لقد عملنا بجد، من الواضح أننا عدنا منذ أسبوعين أو أسبوعين ونصف”.

واختتم: “نبدو في حالة جيدة في التدريبات، نهتم بأن نصل إلى لياقتنا البدنية لكننا ربما نحتاج إلى تحسين أدائنا وشيئًا فشيئًا سنصل إلى ذلك، علينا أن نكون مستعدين للانطلاق”.

Smith is brand ambassador for Washington Freedom, who have a high-performance partnership with New South Wales, his state team in Australia

Matt Roller12-Jul-2023Steven Smith could play Major League Cricket (MLC) for Washington Freedom after the 2024 T20 World Cup, having agreed a deal to become a brand ambassador for the franchise.New South Wales (NSW), Smith’s state team in Australia, have a high-performance partnership with Freedom, who are owned by the entrepreneur Sanjay Govil. Michael Klinger and Greg Shipperd, NSW’s head of male cricket and head coach respectively, hold parallel roles with Freedom.Smith, who turned 34 last month, has regularly spent time in New York City and proposed to his wife Dani there in 2017. He has previously floated the possibility of playing in MLC, telling the that finishing his career in the USA “would be pretty cool”.Related

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“As a New South Wales boy, the partnership the Freedom has with my home state means a lot to me,” Smith said in a promotional video. “Cricket in Australia has a rich history and I look forward to being part of taking cricket to the United States of America.”Australia don’t have any fixtures in their Future Tours Programme commitments during MLC’s July window next year, with an away T20I series against Afghanistan at the end of August their first scheduled tour after the men’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA in June 2024.Smith declined to comment on his long-term career plans at the start of Australia’s ongoing tour of England, ahead of the World Test Championship final against India, but would be able to play in MLC while continuing to play for Australia as a centrally contracted all-format international.”Steve has a close relationship with New South Wales and Sydney Sixers,” Klinger told ESPNcricinfo. “He obviously had five fantastic games in the last BBL, and to have him on board as an ambassador to promote the team is great. He’s going to really lift the profile of the Washington Freedom.”Some of his best mates, the New South Wales guys, are playing in the team, like [captain] Moises Henriques, and to be able to promote the Freedom with someone of Steve’s stature is going to be great for us. We certainly hope it’s a long-term relationship and we’ll see how that goes down the track.”

“We’ve got a few very strong New South Wales players who we’d certainly be interested in chatting to”Michael Klinger

Henriques, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Philippe and Tanveer Sangha are the NSW players due to appear for Freedom in the inaugural season of MLC, which runs from July 13 to 30. A number of Australia’s most high-profile players are products of the NSW system and Klinger hopes to convince some of them to appear in MLC’s second season.”We’ve got a few very strong New South Wales players who we’d certainly be interested in chatting to,” Klinger said. “Some of the fast bowlers often want to take breaks, especially straight after a World Cup, but in saying that, they’ll be in the America and West Indies area, so hopefully they’ll be keen to come and play for us.”You’ve got [Mitchell] Starc, you’ve got [Pat] Cummins, you’ve got [Josh] Hazlewood. Sean Abbott is involved in that group now as well. We have some really good options next year plus our current high-profile overseas we’ve got this year – hopefully we can retain some of them as well.”Especially coming off the back of the World Cup when they’re already over here anyway, hopefully their schedule allows them to take seven to ten days off on holiday somewhere around this area and then they can join up and be involved next year.”Freedom are due to play their first MLC fixture on Friday night, against Seattle Orcas in Dallas.

Ipswich Town are now interested in signing an “absolutely insane” midfielder, who is ready to leave his club in the summer transfer window, according to a report.

Ipswich's summer transfer plans taking shape

Unforutnately, it is now looking increasingly likely that Ipswich will be unable to avoid relegation in their first season back in the Premier League, with 17th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers opening up a nine-point gap near the bottom of the table.

As such, Kieran McKenna may be tasked with building a squad capable of mounting another Championship promotion push next season, and Peterborough United forward Kwame Poku could be of interest, having enjoyed an impressive campaign with the Posh.

McKenna may have to bring in players capable of pitching in with goals, amid major doubts over striker Liam Delap’s future, who has been linked with a whole host of Premier League clubs, while Jaden Philogene may also have to be sold.

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Besiktas are lining up a move for Philogene, who was brought in from Aston Villa for £20m during the January transfer window, although the winger’s arrival has done little to alleviate relegation fears.

Ipswich may have to brace for a couple of key departures this summer, but their own transfer plans are also now taking shape, with a report from Caught Offside revealing they are interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo.

Endo has fallen down the pecking order at Anfield, meaning he is now ready to move on this summer, and the Reds could be more open to bids than they have been in the past.

AC Milan, Celtic, Fulham and Wolves are also interested in the midfielder, so there could be stiff competition for his signature, with Arne Slot’s side willing to consider offers of around €15m -€20m (£13m – £17m).

"Insane" Endo could be excellent addition for Ipswich

Ipswich’s hopes of avoiding the drop appear to be fading, which may make it difficult to attract quality players this summer, but if they are able to tempt the Japan international into a move, there are signs he could be an excellent signing.

While the Yokohama-born midfielder has mostly been utilised as a utility player for Liverpool, he has performed very well on some key metrics for midfielders over the past year.

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Average per 90

Passes attempted

67.79 (89th percentile)

Pass competion %

89.2% (89th percentile)

Tackles

2.90 (84th percentile)

Clearances

2.08 (83rd percentile)

Jurgen Klopp was the man who brought the central midfielder to England, and he was left very impressed by some of his performances for the Reds, saying: “I’m not sure people think that’s spectacular or whatever, but the forward passes he played tonight were absolutely incredible.

“And how often he broke lines with one touch, that was absolutely insane.”

This season, the former Stuttgart man has played a very sporadic role, so it is clear to see why he is looking to leave this summer, but Ipswich may find it difficult to win the race, amid rival interest from the likes of AC Milan and Celtic.

KKR’s new opener Jason Roy set them up for a total of 200 by smashing 56 off 29 balls

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It took Kolkata Knight Riders eight games to finally produce a cohesive team performance. They excelled with bat and ball, and were the better team in the field too, as they achieved only their third win of the season. It was the perfect way for them to start the second half of the league stage, beating Royal Challengers Bangalore for the second time in the season.KKR’s win was set up by their new opener Jason Roy, who laid the base for their total of 200 by smacking 56 off 29 balls. Nitish Rana pumped 48 off 21 to keep the momentum going through the middle overs, and Rinku Singh (18 off 10) and David Wiese (12 off 3) put on the finishing touches.RCB’s chase, though, was on while Virat Kohli was out there. He scored 54 off 37 to keep them on course. However, regular wickets from Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell kept pegging them back, and RCB eventually ran out of gas and fell 21 short.Suyash, Varun pull it back for KKRKohli and Faf du Plessis hammered 30 runs in two overs from Vaibhav Arora and Umesh Yadav to start the chase, forcing Rana to bring on spin in the third over. He chose to go to his least experienced spinner – Suyash Sharma – ahead of Sunil Narine and Varun, and was rewarded with du Plessis holing out to long on second ball.While Kohli kept finding the boundary, he failed to find support in the powerplay with Shahbaz Ahmed falling lbw to Suyash, while Glenn Maxwell holed out off Varun. With RCB three down in the powerplay, Kohli and Mahipal Lomror stabilised the chase by running hard and taking on Sunil Narine.Jason Roy gave KKR a fabulous start•Associated Press

Rana then went back to Varun, who had Lomror caught in the deep, and when Kohli was superbly caught on 54 by Venkatesh Iyer, diving to his left at deep midwicket in the 13th over, KKR were decidedly ahead in the contest. The dismissals of Wanindu Hasaranga and Dinesh Karthik in the space of four balls ensured RCB had no way back and Kohli, who was standing in as captain for du Plessis once again, said they had “gifted” the victory to KKR.Rana makes RCB payKohli’s scathing post-game comments were largely because of RCB’s fielding. They put down a tough caught-and-bowled chance off Roy, but it was the two reprieves that Rana received that really cost RCB. According to ESPNcricinfo’s Luck Index the two drops, by Mohammed Siraj in the 13th over and Harshal Patel in the 15th, cost RCB a total of 29 runs.Roy fined for breaching Code of Conduct

KKR opening batter Jason Roy has been fined 10 percent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. It appeared that he hit the bails with his bat after he was dismissed by Vijaykumar Vyshak. He admitted to the Level 1 offence, where the Match Referee’s decision is final.

The first chance came when Rana was on 5 off 5 deliveries and then second when he was on 19 off 12. He ended up scoring 48 off 21 balls. Rana’s innings included three fours and four sixes and it allowed KKR to wrest the momentum after sluggish innings from N Jagadeesan and Venkatesh.Roy sets Knight Riders upIt was Roy’s innings, however, that set the tone for KKR’s night. After struggling for runs from their opening partnership all season, KKR finally had a strong start and it was all Roy. He smashed four sixes in the fifth over from left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed to power them to 66 for 0 in the powerplay.So even though Vijaykumar Vyshak dismissed N Jagadeesan and Roy in the same over, KKR had a platform to build on, and this time Rana and the rest ensured that it was not wasted.

علق أحمد سيد زيزو لاعب الأهلي، على الإساءات التي تعرض لها في فترته الأخيرة بنادي الزمالك، موضحًا سبب تفضيله الانضمام إلى الأحمر ورفض العروض الأخرى.

وأتم الأهلي تعاقده مع أحمد سيد زيزو في صفقة انتقال حر بعد انتهاء عقده مع الزمالك، من أجل تدعيم صفوف القلعة الحمراء قبل كأس العالم للأندية.

وتواجد زيزو مع الأهلي مع معسكر في مدينة ميامي الأمريكية، استعدادًا لخوض منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025، التي تنطلق خلال الفترة من 14 يونيو حتى 13 يوليو بمشاركة 32 فريقًا لأول مرة في التاريخ.

وقال أحمد سيد زيزو في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة “إم بي سي مصر”: “لا يمكن أن يقوم أحد بنشر صورتي والبصق عليها أو الدهس عليها إلا إذا كان بعلم من مجلس إدارة الزمالك، وإذا كان هذا تصرفًا فرديًا، فلماذا لم يصدر بيان اعتذار؟”.

وأكمل: “وقّعت للنادي الأهلي خلال الفترة القانونية الخاصة بي بعد أن انتهت علاقتي بالزمالك تمامًا، والأهلي أو أي فريق في مصر، لن يدفع مبالغ مثل تلك التي تُدفع من الأندية الخارجية”.

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وبسؤاله لماذا اخترت عرض الأهلي وليس نيوم أو عروض أخرى؟: “الأمر لا يتعلق بالمال فقط، بل بالقدرة على تحقيق إنجازات وبطولات، والمشاركة في بطولات متنوعة، وصناعة تاريخ كبير، واللعب أمام جمهور مذهل، وعندما كنت في الزمالك، كنت أرى جمهور الأهلي شيئًا رائعًا جدًا”.

واختتم: “لا أعتقد أننا كنا نستحق الخروج بهذه الطريقة الظالمة، وتشرفت بأنني كنت جزءًا من الزمالك لمدة خمس سنوات، وحققت معهم بطولات جماعية وفردية كثيرة، وسأفتخر دائمًا، وسأقول لأولادي إنني كنت جزءًا من تاريخ الزمالك”.

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Vice-líder do Grupo B e quarto colocado na tabela geral do Paranaense Sub-20, o Coritiba chama atenção na competição por sua regularidade. Em sete jogos no torneio, a equipe empatou um, perdeu um e venceu as outras cinco partidas disputadas.

O empate ocorreu contra o Operário em jogo fora de casa onde Alviverde saiu atrás, virou a partida, mas permitiu o empate dos donos da casa, tudo na segunda etapa. Por sua vez, a derrota ocorreu para o líder do Grupo B, o São Joseense. Após uma confusão generalizada com sete expulsões para cada lado, o Coritiba acabou derrotado por 1 a 0.

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>Kaká fala do privilégio em ser campeão do mundo com a Seleção

No próximo final de semana o Coxa, entra em campo contra o Iraty, penúltimo colocado do seu grupo onde, mesmo fora de casa, a equipe espera voltar da partida com três pontos na mala. O técnico Thiago Kosloski falou sobre sua expectativa para a partida:

– Depois do último jogo, os meninos entram ainda mais motivados, buscando repetir a atuação. Sabemos que não tem jogo fácil, e nem partida ganha antes do apito final, mas vamos dar o nosso melhor para conseguir mais uma vitória no campeonato.

A declaração de Thiago ressalta o bom resultado da equipe na partida contra o AA BAtel, no último final de semana, onde o Coritiba venceu por impressionantes 11 a 0 . A linha ofensiva do Verdão, inclusive, é um dos pontos de destaque da equipe.

Com uma média de 3,5 gols por jogo, o clube tem o segundo melhor ataque da competição. Ao todo, são 25 gols marcados em sete jogos, atrás apenas do Londrina, que tem 30 gols marcados, mas com uma partida a mais.

– Atualmente estamos em quarto geral, mas podemos subir na tabela após jogarmos a oitava rodada. Contudo, nosso foco é na classificação dentro de nosso grupo, os três primeiros passam para próxima fase. Somos segundo, e com uma distância confortável para o quarto. São oito pontos, mas não podemos dar bobeira – concluiu Thiago.

Tom Brady has been hailed for bringing "excitement" to Birmingham City fans as Tore Andre Flo backed the Blues to seal their Premier League return.

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• Birmingham back in the Championship
• Conquered League One, breaking several records
• Tipped for Premier League return in 'next few years'

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Birmingham City’s triumphant return to the Championship after just one season in League One has not only rekindled dreams of top-flight football but also infused a wave of excitement among fans. With significant investment made in the 2024 campaign, including a record-breaking £15 million ($20 million) signing of striker Jay Stansfield, Birmingham assembled a squad that not only clinched a spot in the Championship for next term but also positioned themselves as serious contenders for back-to-back promotions. The momentum building at St Andrew’s is indeed palpable, with NFL legend Brady now on board as a minority investor.

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  The arrival of Brady as part of the club’s ownership group has undoubtedly contributed to the renewed sense of optimism surrounding Birmingham. Though better known for his exploits on the American football field, his involvement has injected a level of star power and professionalism, as the Blues keep dreaming of a Premier League return in the near future.

• WHAT TORE ANDRE FLO SAID

  Former Chelsea and Rangers forward Tore Andre Flo has revealed his long-standing emotional connection to Birmingham City. In an interview with, Flo said: “Yes, it is true. It's a team that I've been following since I was eight years old. I do have a look at them all the time to see how they're doing. I was absolutely delighted to see them get promoted to the Championship."

  Flo believes the club has everything in place to make another leap forward and anticipates that a return to the Premier League is within reach.

  "Hopefully, they can get back into the Premier League within the next few years – everyone would love to see them and Aston Villa renew hostilities," he said. "Now that they’ve gone up, I feel that there's a lot of exciting things on the horizon, at the club. People around the club seem to be positive and looking at the future in a way that excites everyone. It’s a great time to be a Birmingham City fan."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BIRMINGHAM?

  With the League One title already secured, Birmingham City are not resting on their laurels. Their current form suggests they may yet break new ground before the season draws to a close. The Blues have two matches remaining and are within touching distance of surpassing the all-time points record for a professional league campaign in England.

  That prestigious record -106 points – was set by Reading during the 2005-06 Championship season under Steve Coppell. A victory against Blackpool on Wednesday would help Birmingham break that long-standing benchmark.

Pep Guardiola has identified Ederson's replacement as he looks to do away with injury-ridden Brazilian goalkeeper.

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• Guardiola wants to replace Ederson
• Step up their interest in Costa
• Man City next face Aston Villa on Tuesday

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Ederson has been Manchester City's first-choice goalkeeper since 2017 and has won several Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy. However, the Brazilian goalkeeper has been plagued with a groin problem since the start of the season, which has reportedly prompted Guardiola to look for his replacement.

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  Per the , The Cityzens are planning to step up their interest in FC Porto and Portugal custodian Diogo Costa, who has a £63 million ($81m) buy-out clause in his existing deal that runs until 2027. While the English champions consider the release clause too high, they remain confident of landing the player for £50m this summer as the club's new director of football, Hugo Viana, shares a close bond with Costa's agent, Jorge Mendes.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Premier League legend and former City custodian David James has recently urged the Cityzens to consider signing Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher as an Ederson replacement.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER CITY?

  Guardiola's team will be back in action in the Premier League in midweek as they host Aston Villa in a crucial fixture.