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...
Football transfer rumors: Manchester United offers Sancho to competitors, while Liverpool is interested in Coman.
The 90-minute roundup of the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the world...
Manchester United have contacted Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City to find a buyer for winger Jadon Sancho, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanting a £40 million fee to part ways with the 24-year-old. (TEAMtalk)
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are both hoping to persuade striker Julian Alvarez to quit Manchester City this summer. (CaughtOffside)
Chelsea has pulled out of the contest to recruit Swedish striker Alexander Isak after learning of Newcastle United's £100 million asking price. (The sun)
If Fulham rejects their latest offer of £38 million for midfielder Joao Palhinha, Bayern Munich is willing to walk away from the negotiations. (Sky Sports Deutschland)
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both interested in signing Adrien Rabiot when his Juventus contract expires at the end of the month. (Corriere dello Sport, Italy)
Kingsley Coman feels he will not have a future at Bayern Munich, and intermediaries have spoken with Liverpool about a summer transfer. (HITC)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has informed Arsenal that signing goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will cost €25 million (£21 million). (El Nacional – Spain)
Manchester City and Newcastle have both expressed interest in signing Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo, who is hesitant to sign a new deal at Camp Nou. He might be sold for a fee of £100 million. (Marco Benito)
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