It s been suggested that a season in the Championship for Manchester City should be guaranteed if they breach the Premier League s FFP rules.

At the start of 2023, were referred to an independent commission after being accused of breaching 115 of the Premier League s Financial Fair Play rules.

This groundbreaking news emerged following a four-year probe into their conduct between 2009 and 2018.

If found guilty, their potential punishments include a huge fine, points deduction, transfer ban or expulsion from the Premier League.

Since this announcement, Everton and Nottingham Forest have been docked points, while Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leicester City and Newcastle United have been at risk of breaching Profit and Sustainability rules.

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Liverpool have been backed to complete the signing of Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili as two Reds players have been linked with an exit.

Arne Slot s side started the new campaign with a bang as Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah

As of writing, Liverpool are the only Premier League side that have not made a signing this summer, although the club is still looking to secure deals in the final weeks of the window.

It s been well-documented that the club are looking for a new holding midfielder and after being knocked back by Martin Zubimendi they are set to explore alternative targets.

Another position that Liverpool have been looking to strengthen is their goalkeeping department as Caoimhin Kelleher continues to be linked with a move away from the …

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Barcelona have made an offer for Liverpool star Stefan Bajcetic as a report details the Reds plan to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.

Bajcetic, who joined the Liverpool academy from the Celta Vigo youth setup in 2021, impressed in his limited appearances in the 2022/2023 season under Jurgen Klopp but suffered a significant thigh injury midway through that campaign and then was hit by a serious calf problem which kept him sidelined for the majority of last term.

Many expected him to play a big role in Arne Slot s first season at Anfield on the back of them failing to land a new No.6, with top target Martin Zubimendi opting to remain with Real Sociedad despite the Reds meeting the Spain international s release clause.

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A new report has revealed details behind Chelsea s failure to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen during the summer transfer window.

, but the Premier League giants still lack a world-class striker.

Enzo Maresca s side were heavily linked with in the summer but could not get a deal over the line.

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain were also mooted as potential destinations until and Al-Ahli tussled for his signature towards the end of the window.

In previous windows, Osimhen had been priced out of a move as there was a £100m+ release clause in his contract, but Napoli were being more accommodating to interested clubs in the summer as they attempted to usher him out of the door.

Napoli agreed to sell Osimhen to Al-Ahli for around £54m

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Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has hit back at Nicolas Jackson after being told to shut up by the Blues striker.

Jackson came in for some criticism last season for his poor finishing despite scoring a respectable 17 goals for Chelsea amid chaotic scenes at Stamford Bridge.

The Senegal international has started this season in decent form with two goals in five matches for the Blues with Mikel giving him some constructive criticism on how to improve.

But after scoring in , Jackson blasted Mikel in a social media post, : Shut your mouth don’t talk s***, we are killing ourselves for Africa.

The legend stands by his criticism of the strike, though, with his finishing needing to be much better to become one of the best strikers in the world.

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According to reports, Arsenal are willing to sell Gabriel Jesus in the winter transfer window with one of his former clubs keen on re-signing him.

signed Jesus from Premier League rivals Manchester City for £45million in the 2022 summer transfer window.

The Brazilian started very well at the Emirates but his form began to dip after suffering a serious knee injury at the World Cup.

In 74 appearances across all competitions, Jesus has scored 19 goals and provided 15 assists.

He has been unable to nail down a regular place in Mikel Arteta s starting XI since the start of last season.

This is due to his injury problems and the signing of Kai Havertz, who has blossomed into an excellent striker since joining from Chelsea for around £60m.

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Fanatics Betting and Gaming has been given the green light for a launch.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) unanimously approved the company s certificate of operations this afternoon. The operator passed all inspections and the MGC s sports wagering division recommended the approval of the certificate.

Bruce Band, Director of Sports Betting for the MGC, said Fanatics Betting and Gaming indicated it would begin operations by the end of the month.

The approval comes just days after Fanatics announced a $150 million purchase of Australian-based PointsBet s U.S. assets.

Fanatics Betting and Gaming is Commonwealth Bound

Fanatics Betting and Gaming is now free to launch its sports betting app when it pleases. As mentioned in today s meeting, Fanatics…

If you even remotely follow sports in any capacity, you ve probably already heard that ESPN has a new sportsbook and might be wondering the same thing as many other sports enthusiasts around: what s the deal with ESPN BET?

Without going to deep into a Jerry Seinfeld impression, there are some other burning questions that need to be answered about the biggest new sportsbook on the block. So before you go running to the App Store or Google Play, take a beat and allow me to guide you through some of the most common inquiries about ESPN BET that you need to know.

ESPN BET Explained

is a new online sportsbook that is the brainchild of the ESPN sports media empire and PENN Entertainment gambling titan. It s the biggest thing in the sports world that doesn t have anything to …

The Houston Astros (-165) visit Angel Stadium of Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels (+140) on Saturday, June 8, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 10:07pm EDT in Anaheim, CA and the game will be televised on SCHN, BSW, and MLBN.

The Astros are -1.5 (+100) on the run line, while the Angels are +1.5 (-120). The over/under for total runs scored in the game is set at 8.5, with the over at -105 odds and the under at -115.

Let s dive into our Astros vs Angels prediction as we analyze the Saturday night MLB odds and best props to bet.

Houston Astros vs LA Angels Prediction

The Astros dominated the Angels in the series opener on Friday night, winning 7-1. Houston will look to keep the momentum going and secure the series win on Saturday.

Houston sends Hun…

New England manager Lee Carsley has already caused controversy by admitting he won't sing the national anthem.

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• Carsley preparing for first England game
• Ex-Ireland midfielder replaced Southgate
• Won't sing God Save the King before match

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