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...
The bees refuse to and are unable to stop!
On Saturday, Thomas Frank's team welcomed West Ham to town and took an early lead once more.There was some pin-ball since the visitors were unable to clear the ball in the box. After just 37 seconds, Bryan Mbeumo, who had been lurking, was eventually set up by Fábio Carvalho and volleyed home into the upper right corner.
They have so made Premier League history by being the first club to score in the opening minute of three straight games.
The two earlier incidences happened after 22 and 23 seconds, respectively, against Manchester City and Tottenham.
Crazy.
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