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...
Celtic will have to overcome a catastrophic error in the first half of their Champions League match on Wednesday. And quick.
The Scottish club welcomed Club Brugge to town and gave the visitors the lead after an own goal.Cameron Carter Vickers, a central defender, was harassed by Maxim De Cuyper in his box and attempted to send the ball to goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
But his teammate was far away from the goal, and the ball trickled in as the Celtic player quickly buried his face in his hands.
Is this the worst (or best?) own goal of the season already?
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