In a landmark judgment, an independent court has held that the Premier League’s Associated Party Transactions (APT) rules, in place between 2021 and 2024, are “void and unlawful.” It is a huge legal success for Manchester City and puts in jeopardy key principles of the Premier League handbook. The tribunal labeled three particular APT rules…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed readiness to host a friendly between Russia’s national team and Nigeria’s Super Eagles in June next year. The move has raised concern among stakeholders over a possible threat of FIFA sanctions in view of the geopolitical circumstances and Russia’s status of sanctions. The release is to take a…
Manchester City confirms that defender Manuel Akanji has picked up a muscle injury that will rule him out of the upcoming weeks’ UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg game against Real Madrid on February 19 at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The 29-year-old Swiss international will be sidelined for a number of weeks, also missing crucial…
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspended Danish VAR official Jakob Sundberg with effect from today over a contentious decision during the Super Lig game pitting Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor. The incident has also generated controversy on the standards of officiating within Turkish football. The altercation took place in the 23rd week of the Trendyol Super…
FC Barcelona is pleased to announce that Pau Cubarsí, the club’s young central defender, has signed a contract extension that will see him stay with the club until June 30, 2029. The agreement demonstrates the club’s commitment to nurturing and retaining local talent from La Masia. The contract signing ceremony took place today at midday,…
The latest transfer news making rounds is Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has identified Bayer Leverkusen youngster Florian Wirtz as the ideal Kevin De Bruyne replacement, sources have revealed. As De Bruyne’s years must certainly be running out, Guardiola is looking for a creative midfielder to keep the club competitive. Florian Wirtz, 21, is one…
Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy has been voted UEFA Player of the Week after his scintillating performance in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoffs. Guirassy’s scintillating performance aided Dortmund to a 3-0 thrashing of Sporting CP. In the Lisbon game, Guirassy scored the opener with a header to begin Dortmund’s domination. Besides…
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi-Martin, 17, gave fans a virtuoso display with a hat-trick in the FA Youth Cup that led the U18s to a dominant 5-1 win over Chelsea. The victory earns the team a quarterfinals spot and places Obi-Martin’s rising status as one of the world’s brightest young stars in the limelight. Obi-Martin…
Barcelona eyes still set on transfer target Jonathan Tah The latest withFC Barcelona transfer news is that they are on the cusp of landing a quality defensive signing with the addition of German international center-back Jonathan Tah from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 28-year-old center-back will be joining the Catalan giants on a free transfer with…
Nicholas Jackson Sustains Hamstring Injury In the latest round of Premier League injury updates, Chelsea Football Club can confirm that forward Nicolas Jackson will be out of contention until early April after suffering a hamstring injury in the recent Premier League match against West Ham United. Senegal winger Jackson, 23, who has been instrumental for…
