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Daily Express
21 minutes ago
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- Daily Express
Manchester City fined £1 million after delayed Premier League kick-offs
Published on: Friday, June 20, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 20, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 18, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. - AFP pic. MANCHESTER City have been fined more than £1 million by the Premier League over delayed kick-offs in nine matches last season. Premier League officials announced on Thursday that Pep Guardiola's side had breached rules around kick-off and restart times between October and February. Advertisement The longest delay was two minutes and 24 seconds before the resumption of the Manchester derby at Old Trafford in December. The Premier League said City had accepted the breaches and apologised for the incidents. The fines total £1.08 million ($1.45 million). 'Rules relating to kick-offs and restarts help ensure the organisation of the competition is set at the highest possible professional standard and provides certainty to fans and participating clubs,' a Premier League statement said. Advertisement 'It also ensures the broadcast of every Premier League match is kept to schedule.' It is not the first time City have been in trouble for their tardy kick-offs. The club were fined more than £2 million last year for 22 breaches of the kick-off and restart rules. Guardiola's men finished third in the Premier League last season as their four-year reign as champions came to an end. City, who also suffered a shock FA Cup final defeat against Crystal Palace, are currently playing in the Club World Cup in the United States. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Yahoo
37 minutes ago
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Federico Chiesa sent blunt Liverpool transfer demand by new Italy boss
Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has been told he needs to be playing regularly if he is to realise his World Cup dream by new Italy boss Gennaro Gattuso. The forward made just one Premier League start last season. Advertisement That came which came in a 3-2 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion last month after the Premier League title had been won by Arne Slot's side. The £12m signing from Juventus featured for just 464 minutes across all competitions in the 2024-25 campaign and, as a result, has been linked with a move away from Anfield, with clubs in Italy linked with a swoop. Reds boss Slot said last month that Chiesa will be given a full pre-season to prove himself after his late addition to the squad in 2024 on the back of virtually no summer programme at Juve. READ MORE: Alexander Isak to Liverpool only realistic on one condition as truth about Newcastle transfer clear READ MORE: When Florian Wirtz transfer to Liverpool is expected to be completed Advertisement But the forward has been linked with a return to his homeland, with Serie A champions Napoli reportedly interested. And speaking at his unveiling as the new Azzurri boss, former AC Milan midfielder Gattuso has revealed he has held talks with Chiesa about what he must do to find his back into the international reckoning. 'I told Chiesa that he needs to find a way to get settled and play consistently," Gattuso said. "This applies to everyone." Speaking to Italian publication in La Gazetta dello Sport earlier this month, Chiesa said: 'My family, my agent and I have a great relationship with Liverpool, and the goal is to be ready for the pre-season. We'll find the best solution for everyone. Advertisement 'I work every day with a Liverpool programme to be in top shape for the tests on July 8. 'While out of the squad (at Juventus), I was able to train in great condition, but I missed playing friendlies. I had to start from scratch at Liverpool and that held me back. "I hope (next season) it's my season, my dream is to participate in the World Cup. I played and won a European Championship, the World Cup would be the best." Despite speculation linking Chiesa with a transfer back to Italy, Slot said last month that he expects the attacker to remain on Merseyside, suggesting he will given a chance after a full and interrupted pre-season period. Advertisement Asked if Chiesa had a future at the club, Slot said: "Yes, definitely he has, yes. Definitely. I think everyone playing for us over here has a future over here. "Next season, if he comes back completely fit, which he has hardly been for the first half-season but then afterwards he became fitter and fitter. "The next steps should have been playing time, which I couldn't give him. But I can give him playing time in pre-season, so he can build himself up and then go even further."
Yahoo
38 minutes ago
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Kostas Tsimikas makes Trent Alexander-Arnold exit admission after Liverpool supporters 'saw it differently'
Kostas Tsimikas says "the whole world must respect" Trent Alexander-Arnold's decision to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid. But the Reds defender also accepts the supporters' right to view the departure differently to the squad itself. Advertisement Alexander-Arnold joined los Blancos at the beginning of the month after the Reds engineered a £10m transfer for him to leave a month before his contract technically expired, meaning the Premier League champions bagged a sizable sum for a player who was on the cusp of a move as a free agent. The West Derby-born defender was subjected to loud boos at Anfield when he made his second-half substitute appearance in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal last month and while Tsimikas says the team have not been offended by their former colleague's decision, he also understands the depth of emotion from those who reacted angrily. READ MORE: Federico Chiesa sent blunt Liverpool transfer demand by new Italy boss READ MORE: When Liverpool will announce Florian Wirtz transfer as medical set for record arrival Advertisement "Okay, for Trent what to do," Tsimikas told Sport24. "After all, it's work. That was his choice, he wanted to see something else. Trent also goes to the best team, after Liverpool! (laughs). "Okay, they are choices, from then on the whole world must respect it. When you make this decision, you have to be ready to accept everything, we are our choices. He wanted to leave, he chose it. "From then on, you can see what he has given to the team, you see what Liverpool have got since Trent started playing. "All you can do is give him a good, warm round of applause. Tell him good luck. Because what he gave is too many [memories]. It will be difficult for any other player, even a transfer with a lot of money, to be able to do what Trent did. Advertisement "But yes, surely the locals saw it differently, they expected the Scouser to stay forever, until he hung up his boots. This is what creates an extra tension." Tsimikas added: "We within the team understood that he wants to leave, that there is no [obligation] to stay. "That's what he wanted from the beginning, he wanted to play for Real, so from the beginning of the season it seemed like it was the last season, he wanted something different, as he said. "I wish him all the best from the bottom of my heart, because we were very, very close. We made a lot of jokes together and it's hard to say goodbye to a player who every day we've been together for five years. Advertisement "I wish him all the best, without injuries and okay, you are a player, a great player, what can we discuss." Alexander-Arnold made his Real Madrid debut in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup.
Yahoo
41 minutes ago
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'Decision to make' – Top insider opens up on Chelsea's striker plans for the summer
'Decision to make' – Top insider opens up on Chelsea's striker plans for the summer Chelsea are planning for Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson to be their strikers for the upcoming season according to Matt Law. The Blues are once again set to be busy in the summer and have already completed the signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich for £30m. Advertisement More new faces are expected to follow Delap through the door with the club targeting a versatile forward, centre back and left winger. Chelsea planning for Delap and Jackson to be the strikers Chelsea suffered at times last season without an alternative to Jackson but have moved quickly to address the issue by signing Delap. Delap has taken the number nine shirt and impressed in his debut Premier League campaign with 12 goals for an Ipswich side who got relegated. Chelsea will hope Delap is the man to score them goals. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC) The 22-year-old will add a much needed different dimension to Chelsea's attack, and Cole Palmer believes Delap is one of the best strikers in the Premier League. Advertisement There's been talk of bringing in another striker, but Law has now provided an update on the situation and what Chelsea's plans are. 'If a club did come in with a big bid for Jackson, that would give them a decision to make, but unless a club comes in for Jackson, I think that they're gearing up for Delap and Jackson being the number nines,' he told The London Is Blue Podcast. Jackson facing uncertain future? Jackson had a difficult campaign last season and managed just ten goals in the league, although he did score in the Conference League final. More Stories / Latest News 'Decision to make' – Top insider opens up on Chelsea's striker plans for the summer Advertisement 13th Jun 2025, 05:45pm 'The situation is different' – Matt Law provides major update on Trevoh Chalobah's future 13th Jun 2025, 05:15pm Former Chelsea player speaks out about Liam Delap and 'cursed' number 9 13th Jun 2025, 04:45pm The Senegal international has been linked with a shock move to Manchester United, although Maresca has admitted he really likes Jackson. If Chelsea do sign another striker it will be interesting to see what happens, but right now it's likely Jackson will be at the club next season.
The Sun
an hour ago
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- The Sun
Man City Fined £1M for Delayed Kick-Offs in 9 Matches
MANCHESTER City have been fined more than £1 million by the Premier League over delayed kick-offs in nine matches last season. Premier League officials announced on Thursday that Pep Guardiola's side had breached rules around kick-off and restart times between October and February. The longest delay was two minutes and 24 seconds before the resumption of the Manchester derby at Old Trafford in December. The Premier League said City had accepted the breaches and apologised for the incidents. The fines total £1.08 million ($1.45 million). 'Rules relating to kick-offs and restarts help ensure the organisation of the competition is set at the highest possible professional standard and provides certainty to fans and participating clubs,' a Premier League statement said. 'It also ensures the broadcast of every Premier League match is kept to schedule.' It is not the first time City have been in trouble for their tardy kick-offs. The club were fined more than £2 million last year for 22 breaches of the kick-off and restart rules. Guardiola's men finished third in the Premier League last season as their four-year reign as champions came to an end. City, who also suffered a shock FA Cup final defeat against Crystal Palace, are currently playing in the Club World Cup in the United States.
