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Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3-0 on Sunday at Anfield in their first match after an independent commission upheld 114 of 115 financial rule breach charges against the club.
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Manchester City's women's team drew 1-1 with Real Madrid on October 1, 2026, in the Women's Champions League league stage.
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An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial charges spanning 2009-2018, involving sham sponsorship deals that artificially inflated revenues by more than £900 million.
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An independent panel convicted Manchester City of the vast majority of 134 financial-rule breaches spanning seasons 2009-10 to 2022-23.
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George Gillett Jr., who owned the NHL's Montreal Canadiens from 2001 to 2009 and later held a stake in Liverpool FC, has died at age 87.
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Harry Kane scored his 100th Bundesliga goal in his 98th league match for Bayern Munich on September 18, breaking Dieter Müller's record of 129 matches set in 1977.
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Netflix announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, that Andrés Cantor will provide coverage for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
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The Buffalo Bills opened their new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium on Thursday, September 17, against the Detroit Lions in a Week 2 matchup.
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The USA women's basketball team won the FIBA World Cup gold medal against France on September 13, capturing their fifth consecutive World Cup title.
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On September 15, 2026, the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS sent a joint memo to state gaming regulators addressing betting-related harassment of athletes.
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On September 15, the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS and their players' unions sent a joint letter to state gaming regulators demanding sportsbooks ban and report bettors who engage in harassment.
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The Rugby Football Union will extend Steve Borthwick's contract past the 2028 Six Nations to provide stability heading into the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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England captain Joe Root endorsed Kevin Pietersen's appointment as specialist mentor to the white-ball squad on September 8, calling him 'always brilliant' for his willingness to mentor players.
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Caitlin Clark finished with 14 points and 11 assists in her World Cup debut as the United States defeated China 94-61 on Friday, September 4 in Berlin.
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Netflix has signed a multiyear commercial distribution agreement with EverPass Media to deliver its expanded NFL package to bars and restaurants.
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Manchester City have agreed to pay £125 million to Chelsea for midfielder Enzo Fernandez, equalling the joint-British transfer record.
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The English transfer window closed at 23:00 BST on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with confirmed signings across the Premier League, EFL, and Scottish Premiership.
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UEFA filed legal discovery motions in three U.S.
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Liverpool has reached an outline agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for winger Bradley Barcola at £120 million, comprised of a guaranteed £100 million plus £20 million in performance-based add-ons, per The Guardian.
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Raheem Sterling, 31, has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide, and failing to provide a specimen following a single-vehicle crash on the M3 motorway on 28 May 2026.
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The PGA Tour will replace the 22-year East Lake run of the Tour Championship with a two-week, World Cup-style group stage and sudden-death match play format beginning in 2028.
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Lionel Messi was fined by Major League Soccer after slapping Philadelphia Union player Quinn Sullivan during Inter Miami's 2-2 draw on Wednesday.
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Inter Milan signed Curtis Jones from Liverpool for €35m total (€30m upfront plus €5m in add-ons), with the 25-year-old midfielder signing through 2031.
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Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney has called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to step down, citing damage to football from his attempted privatization of World Cup rights.
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José Mourinho was presented as Real Madrid manager on Tuesday after signing a three-year contract, returning to the club for the first time as head coach since 2013.
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A consortium named 1892 Holdings, led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia and including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, has acquired approximately 38% of Liverpool FC from Fenway Sports Group under a definitive agreement.
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The Premier League will publish full verdicts from its Key Match Incidents Panel on referee and VAR decisions for the first time this season.
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The Scottish Football Association announced it will not vote for FIFA president Gianni Infantino in 2027, joining England, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland.
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Cameroon defeated Malawi 3-0 in the Wafcon 2026 final in Rabat to win their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
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Zidane, hired as France coach on a four-year deal, appointed Barthez as goalkeeper coach on Thursday. The pair won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship together.
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Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon, and Sudan expressed full support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday as he faces rebellion over a failed $20 billion World Cup private investment plan.
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Celta Vigo's season-opening La Liga match against Osasuna was postponed from August 17 due to a fungal outbreak affecting the pitch at Estadio de Balaidos.
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Isha Johansen, a former FIFA Council member and ex-Sierra Leone Football Association president, has publicly called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign over the governance crisis surrounding the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal.
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Inter Milan are progressing negotiations with Tottenham to sign England full-back Djed Spence in a deal valued at approximately 25.6 million pounds (30 million euros).
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Manchester City completed the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille on a two-year contract to serve as backup to Gianluigi Donnarumma.
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Barcelona forward Roony Bardghji, 20, tore the ACL in his right knee during training Monday and requires surgery, sidelining him for months.
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Fulham completed the signing of midfielder Shea Charles from Southampton on a five-year contract.
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Nottingham Forest have signed 22-year-old defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting CP on a four-year contract with a one-year option for a reported £34m.
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FIFA released a Saturday statement asserting there is a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine President Gianni Infantino, per Front Office Sports.
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Liverpool completed the signing of Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent for approximately 55 million euros next summer.
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UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC issued a joint open letter on Monday accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of 'deception' over the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise World Cup privatization scheme.
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Turki Alalshikh, a Saudi Arabia government official and boxing promoter, withdrew his proposed takeover of Championship club Derby County on Monday despite having already received clearance from both the English Football League and the Independent Football Regulator.
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Jorge Messi, the father and long-time agent of Lionel Messi, has died in Argentina at age 68. He had reportedly been dealing with health issues over the summer.
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LaLiga president Javier Tebas publicly stated that Gianni Infantino's tenure as FIFA president has ended, escalating pressure on the FIFA leader following failed investment plans and calls for his resignation from UEFA and national associations.
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Ipswich Town completed the signing of Serbian midfielder Sasa Lukic from Fulham on an undisclosed fee, with Lukic signing a contract through 2030.
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Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, president of Jordan's national football federation, accused FIFA of withholding $4.2 million in Arab Cup prize money to pressure him into endorsing Gianni Infantino's re-election.
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Daniel Sillman, 37, has been named CEO of Ross Sports & Entertainment, taking operational control of the Miami Dolphins.
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UEFA has raised the possibility of legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his failed World Cup privatization scheme and sent him a document preservation letter.
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Marc Skinner left his role as head coach of Manchester United Women by mutual consent after five years in charge, during a period marked by the club's first major trophy but inconsistent league finishes.
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The English Football Association will write to FIFA president Gianni Infantino to withdraw its backing, following Wales's public defection and escalating opposition from major European confederations.
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FIFA has dropped a proposal to sell a 20% stake in FIFA Forward Enterprise to private investors, following coordinated opposition from UEFA, Concacaf, and the AFC.
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Carlos Cordeiro, a former Goldman Sachs banker and ex-U.S.
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Three continental soccer confederations representing 143 FIFA member associations have rejected FIFA president Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell a stake in World Cup operations to private investors.
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The Football Association fined Chelsea £10m and imposed a suspended two-window registration ban for breaching agent payment rules between 2009 and 2022.
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Franco Baresi, AC Milan's captain for 15 seasons and one of soccer's greatest defenders, has died at age 66, according to BBC Sport.
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The English Football Association has updated its discipline rules to impose at least 10-match suspensions for players found guilty of discrimination.
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The 32-year-old English defender left Manchester City on a free transfer after his contract expired and signed a two-year deal with Serie A's Inter Milan through June 2028.
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Premier League clubs unanimously agreed Thursday to submit a long-term financial proposal to the EFL, restarting talks on the 'New Deal' that stalled in 2024.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has given the 211 member federations until September 19 to approve a private investment scheme that would give each association up to $40 million in funding.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposed creating a $20 billion company (FIFA Forward Enterprise) to run the World Cup and other tournaments, selling minority stakes to private investors including the Kushner family.