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CHELSEA FINED £10 MILLION BUT AVOID SUSPENDED TRANSFER AND POINTS PENALTIESCHELSEA FINED £10 MILLION BUT AVOID SUSPENDED TRANSFER AND POINTS PENALTIES

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Chelsea have been fined £10 million by the Football Association after admitting multiple breaches of regulations concerning payments made to agents and third parties over a period spanning more than a decade. The club has also been handed a suspended transfer ban that would prevent it from registering new players during two transfer windows if further breaches occur.

UEFA THREATENS WORLD CUP BOYCOTT OVER FIFA PROPOSAL

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European football has taken a united stand against FIFA's proposal to allow private investors to buy stakes in its flagship competitions, with UEFA's 55 member associations unanimously voting to boycott future FIFA tournaments if the plan is approved.

MYKHAILO MUDRYK CLEARED TO RETURN AS CHELSEA WINGER RESOLVES DOPING CASE

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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to competitive football after reaching an agreement with the Football Association to resolve his long-running doping case. The decision means the Ukraine international is eligible to play immediately, bringing an end to a suspension that has kept him out of action since late 2024.

ZAMBIA BEGIN WAFCON CAMPAIGN IN STYLE AS BANDA HITS FOUR AGAINST EGYPT

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Zambia made a dream start to their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Egypt in their Group C opener on Tuesday, inspired by a sensational four-goal display from captain Barbra Banda.

EDDIE HOWE STEPS DOWN AS NEWCASTLE UNITED HEAD COACH AFTER NEARLY FIVE YEARS

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Eddie Howe has stepped down as Newcastle United head coach, bringing an end to a successful spell that lasted nearly five years. The 48-year-old leaves St James' Park after a difficult campaign in which the Magpies finished 12th in the Premier League and missed out on qualification for European competition.

UEFA CRITICIZES INFANTINO OVER WORLD CUP EXPANSION PLAN

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European football's governing body UEFA has strongly criticised FIFA's proposal to bring private investors into its commercial operations, including competitions such as the World Cup. The plan has sparked concerns over the future governance of the sport and the possibility of further expansion of FIFA tournaments.

ARSENAL SET TO SIGN NEWCASTLE CAPTAIN BRUNO GUIMARÃES

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Arsenal are increasingly confident of signing Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães this summer, with multiple sources indicating that the Brazilian midfielder is keen on a move to the Premier League champions.

‘HE’S MY FRIEND, LEGEND’ — BENZEMA SPEAKS ON FRANCE’S NEXT MANAGER ZINEDINE ZIDANE

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Former Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has expressed his joy at the prospect of Zinedine Zidane being named the new manager of France, stating that the ex-Real Madrid coach is among the greatest in the history of football.