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Although postponements of Premier League matches due to weather have been rare in recent seasons, football’s governing body has certain rules and regulations that clubs must follow. Several EFL and non-league matches have been affected by the bad weather over the past 24 hours, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather alert for snow and ice, but no top-flight matches have been postponed so far.Nevertheless, where weather poses a risk, clubs must follow strict protocols regarding contact with match officials and early inspection of the pitch. The responsibility for determining whether the pitch is safe and suitable for play…
MILAN (AP) – Juventus forward Jonathan David’s penalty was saved as the Bianconeri held to an unexpected 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Lecce in Serie A on Saturday.Weston McKennie canceled out Lamek Banda’s shock opener for Lecce and David gave his side a chance to take the lead in the 66th minute, but his poor penalty was saved by Vladimiro Falcone.The points move Juventus level with fourth-placed Roma, who will then play at Atalanta and aim to move to second-placed Inter Milan in Serie A.Lecce are five points above the relegation zone.Earlier, Como beat Udinese 1-0 thanks to a penalty from…
Declan Rice missed Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Aston Villa due to a knee problem but could return for Arsenal’s Premier League game against Bournemouth tonight.Declan Rice likely to make early return from injury for Bournemouth vs Arsenal(Image: (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images))Declan Rice could return from injury this evening after traveling to Bournemouth and taking part in Arsenal’s pre-match walk. The Gunners star missed the 4-1 thrashing of Aston Villa earlier this week after picking up a knee problem last weekend.Manager Mikel Arteta has since provided several fitness updates, initially suggesting Rice could miss the trip to…
Wilfried Nancy has insisted he is not afraid of being sacked as Celtic manager. The beleaguered Hoops manager suffered a shocking second-half loss to Rangers, his sixth defeat in eight games. After squandering a first-half lead and crumbling after the interval in Saturday’s 3-1 loss, Nancy found herself teetering on the precipice.Following the disastrous result, thousands of Celtic supporters staged a protest outside Parkhead, demanding changes to the club’s board and the manager’s resignation. Despite this, Nancy claims that she is not thinking about her future and remains confident that she can lead the team out of their current predicament.…
THat It’s no secret that Khabib Nurmagomedov is a soccer fan. The Dagestani warrior is a big Real Madrid fan and has visited the Bernabéu on several occasions and has been spotted at numerous events of the Beautiful Match, including this year’s Champions League final. Therefore, it is not surprising that his recent statement in an interview with “World Summit Sports” revealed that his real dream as a child was to be a soccer player and not an MMA professional.Khabib ultimately chose mixed martial arts because his father Abdulmanap was teaching in Dagestan and everything was at hand if he…
More than a year after the hearing into the Premier League’s 115 charges against the Etihad club concluded, there is no sign that any decision will be taken by the independent commission.January 3, 2026, 16:20Updated January 3, 2026 16:25Josep Guardiola is still waiting for the verdict on 115 charges brought against the club(Image: Glyn KIRK/AFP, Getty Images)Manchester City will carry on regardless, because they absolutely have to. They are aiming for another Premier League title and are considering the possibility of signing him in the mid-season transfer window. The club’s board could be preparing for Josep Guardiola’s departure at any…
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper John Victor was visibly shaken when he left the pitch injured after conceding a goal against Aston Villa. The Brazilian tried in vain to intercept the ball in front of Villa midfielder John McGinn, but ran out of the area and remained on the ground after McGinn successfully scored.Villa were leading 2-1 at this point, with goals from Ollie Watkins and Scotland star McGinn either side of half-time, and Morgan Gibbs-White reducing the gap. The home team’s third goal posed a serious challenge for their rivals as the match drew to a close.Victor, who joined Forest from…
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) – Dimitar Penev, the coach who led Bulgaria to the semifinals of the 1994 U.S. World Cup, has died. He was 80 years old.The Bulgarian Football Association announced Penev’s death on Saturday, saying he passed away after a long illness.Voted the best Bulgarian coach of the 20th century, Penev is one of the most prominent figures in Bulgarian football history.For Bulgaria, their fourth place finish at the 1994 World Cup remains their greatest success. The team’s good progress came to a halt with a 2-1 loss to Italy in the semifinals. They then lost to Sweden in…
Furious Celtic supporters staged an angry protest outside Parkhead shortly after the Old Firm defeat to Rangers, intensifying demonstrations against the club’s hierarchy. Thousands of Hoops fans left the ground ahead of schedule and gathered at the main entrance to Celtic Park Stadium to demand the sacking of the board.”Dermot, Dermot, fuck you,” was the chant directed at the company’s largest shareholder, Dermot Desmond. Fans were further enraged by a group of corporate customers who were taunting the protesters by gesturing from the window of the Walfrid Suite. This sparked a backlash from supporters, leading to clashes with police as…
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday, bouncing back from a second defeat in two months and moving into second place in the Premier League.Villa captain John McGinn scored twice in the second half with a long-range shot from England striker Ollie Watkins in stoppage time.Morgan Gibbs-White’s goal reduced the deficit to 2-1 in the 61st minute, but poor goalkeeping from Forest’s John Victor meant McGinn ran outside the area to pick up the ball on goal, restoring Villa’s two-goal cushion. McGinn easily rounded Victor and smashed the ball home from 30 yards (meters) out.Victor left the game with…