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UEFA Ban Manchester City From European Club Competitions

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UEFA President Unhappy With Man City's FFP Reprieve

UEFA has banned Manchester City from all European club competition in 2020/21 and 2021/22 after being found to have committed “serious breaches” of the association’s club licensing and financial fair play regulations.

The reigning Premier League champions have also been fined 30m euros (£25m).

According to Uefa, the decision is subject to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Manchester City say they are “disappointed but not surprised” by the “prejudicial” decision and will appeal.

The club in a statement on its website said it “is disappointed but not surprised by today’s announcement by the UEFA Adjudicatory Chamber. The Club has always anticipated the ultimate need to seek out an independent body and process to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence in support of its position.
“In December 2018, the UEFA Chief Investigator publicly previewed the outcome and sanction he intended to be delivered to Manchester City, before any investigation had even begun. The subsequent flawed and consistently leaked UEFA process he oversaw has meant that there was little doubt in the result that he would deliver.

“The Club has formally complained to the UEFA Disciplinary body, a complaint which was validated by a CAS ruling.

“Simply put, this is a case initiated by UEFA, prosecuted by UEFA and judged by UEFA. With this prejudicial process now over, the Club will pursue an impartial judgment as quickly as possible and will therefore, in the first instance, commence proceedings with the Court of Arbitration for Sport at the earliest opportunity.”

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Paris 2024: Super Falcons Open Camp For South Africa Sunday

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria will begin preparations for their 2024 Olympic Games final round qualifier against South Africa on Sunday.

Head coach Randy Waldrum has already invited 22 players for the two-leg contest.

The squad dominated by foreign-based players will assemble in Abuja on Sunday to begin preparations for the crunch fixture.

Regular stars, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rasheedat Ajibade, Ashleigh Plumptre, Michelle Alozie and Toni Payne are among the players invited by Waldrum.

The Super Falcons are looking to make a return to the Olympics after a 16-year absence.

The first leg will take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Friday, April 5.

The two teams will clash in the reverse fixture in Pretoria on Tuesday April 9.

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Zidane Will Join Man United, Says Baptista

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Former Brazil international, Julio Baptista has backed former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane to eventually take over at Manchester United.

Man United are currently managed by Erik ten Hag, who is facing an uncertain future after a tough season.

After finishing third last season, winning the Carabao Cup and reaching the FA Cup final, Ten Hag’s side have had 16 defeats across competitions this campaign.


However, Zidane has been touted as one of the options for the Red Devils’ hot seat at Old Trafford.

“Zidane was the best player I have ever played with,” Baptista told Ladbrokes (via Metro).

“Playing with him and sharing a dressing room with him was very special. He is one the best in the world.


“I think he will be a Premier League manager someday. He is an incredible coach, with amazing experience having won the Champions League, so I can see that happening. I can see him going to Manchester United.

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Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich At War Over New Contract

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Nedal Huoseh, agent of the Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies, has lamented the treatment he is currently receiving from the club.

The Canada international is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world, and one of the best North American players of all time.

Huoseh criticised Bayern Munich in comments made to BILD and relayed by football expert Fabrizio Romano.

Davies has a verbal agreement to join Real Madrid either this summer or next according to The Athletic.

In recent weeks, however, the Bavarians have put pressure on Davies’ camp to renew a deal that expires on June 30, 2025.

Over at MARCA, they say that the Bundesliga giants have told Davies to commit his future to them immediately or be sold in the next transfer window.

Davies’ agent Huoseh, told BILD: “It’s unfair to receive an ultimatum from Bayern. We will decide how to proceed at the end of the season when there is more clarity.

“It’s unfair that Alphonso is now being attacked.

“We were close to an agreement a year ago. Then the entire club management was replaced. We didn’t hear anything for seven months. Although, I tried during this time to contact the club myself.


“Now we are being given an ultimatum and are supposed to react within two weeks because the club is under pressure and took a long time to reposition itself in the management. That’s not fair.

“It’s a very important contract in Alphonso’s career and we’re supposed to make the decision without knowing who the coach will be next season or what the team looks like. That’s why we think it’s unfair to react to the ultimatum.”

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