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Gianni Infantino calls FIFA crisis meeting as pressure mounts over power grab

Gianni Infantino has called senior FIFA staff to a crisis meeting after Arsene Wenger criticised his controversial World Cup plan and support for the president appeared to weaken.

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Amanda Staveley hit by West Ham setback as Daniel Kretinsky moves to strengthen grip

Amanda Staveley’s attempt to buy into West Ham United has hit a setback after Daniel Kretinsky sold just over 2% of his stake to Jakub Havrlant.

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Anthony Taylor takes Turkish Football Federation role after Premier League retirement

Anthony Taylor has taken a new role as director of elite refereeing at the Turkish Football Federation just weeks after retiring from professional refereeing.

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Gianni Infantino hit by leaked FIFA email after World Cup plan collapse

Gianni Infantino faces fresh pressure after a leaked email from Mattias Grafstrom, following fierce opposition to FIFA’s abandoned World Cup commercial subsidiary plan.

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Man Utd use Premier League loophole to land £20m Betway sponsorship

Manchester United have agreed a £20m-a-season Betway deal as they exploit a Premier League loophole allowing gambling sponsors on training kits and sleeves.

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Seven Man Utd youngsters face uncertain futures in squad overhaul

Michael Carrick is prepared to let several young Manchester United players leave, with Ethan Wheatley, Toby Collyer, Dan Gore, Radek Vitek, Harry Amass, Jacob Devaney and Chido Obi all facing uncertain futures.

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Chelsea sanctions put sexual misconduct and ticket transfers in same ban category

Chelsea's sanctions guidance puts unauthorised ticket transfers and sexual misconduct in the same bracket, with both carrying a 12-month ban and loss of a season card.

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Subway worker Jacob Bergstrom now scores in the Champions League and cycles to games

Jacob Bergstrom has gone from working at Subway to scoring in the Champions League in eight years, helping Mjallby chase more history after a remarkable rise.

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Alan Brazil confirms talkSPORT comeback after life-saving operation

Alan Brazil has confirmed he will return to talkSPORT on Wednesday at 6am after a liver transplant and nearly four months away from the airwaves.

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Xabi Alonso could give five Chelsea outcasts a fresh start

Xabi Alonso’s arrival at Chelsea could revive the careers of five forgotten players, including Mykhailo Mudryk, Mike Penders, Axel Disasi and Liam Delap.

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Yannick Bolasie hospitalised in Brazil after freak collision leaves ex-Premier League star with p...

Yannick Bolasie has been hospitalised in Brazil after suffering a pancreas injury in Chapecoense’s Copa do Brasil clash with Cruzeiro, with reports saying he faces several weeks out.

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Managing Newcastle as Bruno Guimaraes faces final call and new striker search continues

Newcastle face a busy summer under Matthias Jaissle, with Bruno Guimaraes' future unresolved, Lewis Hall attracting interest and a new striker still needed.

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