Manchester City, the dominant force in English football for over a decade, finds itself once again under the Premier League's microscope. This time, however, the allegations are not about intricate financial dealings or sponsorship controversies, but something seemingly more mundane: breaches of kick-off timing regulations. Recent reports confirm that City has been hit with a substantial fine of £1.08 million for delaying kick-offs and re-starts on nine separate occasions during the 2024/25 season. While a million-pound fine might seem like a drop in the ocean for a club of City's financial might, these sanctions underscore a deeper tension within the Premier League – a battle between sporting integrity, commercial interests, and the relentless demands of a global broadcasting behemoth. This isn't merely a trivial matter of punctuality. It speaks to the meticulous choreography of modern football, where every second is accounted for, and every deviation from the schedule has...
Inter fans mocked Juventus by displaying a massive Scudetto with the number 14, which they won by default in 2006 following the Calciopoli Scandal.
Inter fans are celebrating their 20th Scudetto with a home Serie A match against Torino, mocking their arch-rivals Juventus before kickoff.Ultras exposed a massive Scudetto with the number 14 at San Siro. It was an obvious reference to the Serie A championship they won in 2006 after the Calciopoli scandal.
Juventus finished top that season but were relegated to Serie B after a notorious referee fiasco. Milan finished second but were penalized points for their involvement, therefore third-placed Inter became Serie A winners.
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