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...
Manchester City has announced the signing of Juma Bah, a talented young defender.
The Sierra Leone centre-back has joined the Citizens from Real Vallodolid, where he lasted only half a season after being signed from Sierra Leone club AIK Freetong.The teenager has signed his contract with the Etihad and will spend the rest of the season on loan at RC Lens, whom City already raided this month to recruit Abdukodir Khusanov.
Bah becomes Manchester City's fourth acquisition of the January transfer window, after Khusanov, Omar Marmoush, and Vitor Reis.
However, the deal has not been without controversy, with Valladolid threatening City with legal action over how they handled the transaction.
Nonetheless, there has been some controversy around the agreement, with Valladolid threatening to sue City over their negotiations.
After a stint on loan, Bah formally joined the Spanish team earlier this month, but it has been alleged that he declined to practice when he found out City was interested in him.
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