Chelsea have been fined £10m and given a suspended two-window transfer ban after admitting breaches of agent rules, the FA announced on Friday. The breaches were self-reported by Chelsea following its takeover by Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital in May 2022. An earlier independent commission had imposed a suspended six-point deduction, which … Read more
Chelsea have been fined £10m and given a suspended ban from registering new players for two transfer windows for breaching rules relating to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022. But the club have had a six-point deduction, which was suspended until 30 June 2027, “set aside” on appeal. Owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital … Read more
I started reading Valley of the Dolls for the first time the other night. It opens in 1945, with Anne Wells landing in New York and securing a job as a secretary at Henry Bellamy’s theatrical agency. She’s been tasked with finding an apartment for Henry’s handsome business partner; something on the East Side with … Read more
The Bucs got one of their key defenders back when they took the practice fields at the AdventHealth Training Center Friday morning. Second-year cornerback Benjamin Morrison, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury since OTAs, rejoined Tampa Bay after remaining sidelined the first two days of training camp. Morrison wasn’t warming up with the … Read more
Arsenal have been in touch with Vinicus Jr’s agency to present an initial offer to the Brazilian, according to reports in Spain. The Real Madrid star currently faces an uncertain future after entering the final year of his contract at the Bernabeu. The club remain confident that they can convince Vinicius to agree terms on … Read more
Harry Kane Seventy-three goals in 64 games for club and country – the second most prolific season by any player in history after Lionel Messi’s 82-goal campaign in 2011-12 – not bad for a man who once sat on the bench alongside Jamie Vardy in the Championship. Harry Kane was not a teenage prodigy like … Read more
While Uefa members are among the richest on the planet, many other nations rely on Fifa funding for basic infrastructure. While the AFC opposes Infantino’s plan, unlike Uefa it has not threatened to boycott Fifa competitions. AFC members would not be obligated to vote against the proposals. Rogers Byamukama, of the Ugandan Football Federation, argued … Read more
Taking over a big, underachieving port city club with a loyal fanbase that is desperate for success should not faze Matthias Jaissle. Should he take the role vacated by Eddie Howe, the 38-year-old German will leave Jeddah as a hero and arrive in the north-east as one of the most successful coaches in the history … Read more
It’s the weekend at long last (nearly). LAST WEEK’S (Image credit: Future) FRIDAY FOOTBALL QUIZ Episode 125 20 questions ranging from bruised bananas, organisational headquarters, the infamous Eyjafjallajokull eruption effects and, naturally, Alan Shearer: it can only mean one thing (no, we’ve not had a breakdown). Welcome back, one and all, for the 126th edition … Read more
Uefa and Concacaf have led the opposition to Infantino’s plan. “The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product,” Uefa’s statement on Thursday read. “It is one of football’s greatest sporting legacies. It has been built over generations by players, national teams and supporters across every continent. “No part of it should ever be … Read more