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...
José Mourinho has a reputation for being naughty, and tonight was no exception as he hilariously parodied a referee's call in Fenerbahçe's 2-0 victory over Altanyaspor.
After Dušan Tadić's goal in the 63rd minute put his team ahead 1-0, Mourinho believed Edin Džeko had wrapped up the three points, but VAR determined the former Manchester City striker had been offside throughout the build-up.Mourinho, who doesn't take no for an answer, set up his laptop in front of the be IN Sports cameras and made the best case possible.
The skills of Jose Mourinho.
"No offside, the left back was in a position where Dzeko was not offside, and in our perspective with the technical camera, that was clear for us," Mourinho said in a post-match interview to the media, despite his team's 2-0 victory.
Never change, The Special One!
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