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...
Borussia Dortmund has revealed that forward Youssoufa Moukoko will join French club Nice on a season-long loan.
Moukoko faced enormous expectations when he joined the Dortmund club at the age of 15 four years ago.However, things haven't gone as planned for the teenager, who has been a source of frustration for the Schwarzgelben since then.
After being told he is surplus to requirements by Nuri Şahin, the Germany international has moved to the Ligue 1 side for the rest of the season.
Nice dropped their first game of the season to Auxerre last weekend.
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