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Aston Villa and Chelsea were fined by UEFA last year for breaching financial regulations, and one of the Premier League clubs could face new penalties.February 24, 2026, 11:39Updated February 24, 2026 11:47Aston Villa and Chelsea were fined by UEFA last summer (Image: Getty Images)Football finance expert Kieran Maguire says Aston Villa could be in breach of UEFA’s financial rules for the second year in a row. Villa were fined around £9.5m last year as a result of another breach in 2024.This violation occurred due to failure to comply with the goals of the governing body. Villa were handed two penalties,…

MILAN (AP) — One year can make a big difference. Nine months to be exact.Last season, Inter Milan reached the Champions League final with thrilling wins over Bayern Munich and Barcelona.On Tuesday, the Italian giants limped out of the competition with a disappointing performance. Lost 2-1 at home to Bodo/Glimt They were eliminated 5-2 on aggregate in the play-off round, in what is said to be one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history.This wasn’t the first big upset this small Norwegian team has pulled off this season. Victory over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid and a draw with…

Thibaut Courtois took to the stage ahead of the match against Benfica to analyze the sporting situation with a focus on Gianluca Prestiani. Eight of the 11 questions asked by the press concerned the fight against racism, but the Belgian goalkeeper did not shy away from any of them. It was another lesson from the world’s best goalkeeper, but this time in a press conference.Benfica: “The most important thing is that the fans are with us and support us throughout the game and that we get a good start from the first second of the game. Results are misleading, if…

Paris Saint-Germain’s Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi has released a statement on social media after being ordered to stand trial on rape charges in France.February 24, 2026, 11:39Updated February 24, 2026 11:39Achraf Hakimi denies the allegations against him (Image: Nicolas Gaudin/Getty Images)Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has once again declared his innocence after it was revealed he must stand trial for rape. Hakimi was first indicted in February 2023 following the alleged crimes in Paris and has always denied wrongdoing.The 27-year-old was ordered to appear at Hauts-de-Seine criminal court on charges of rape. He is accused of raping a 24-year-old woman…

Erling Haaland has been putting up numbers that suggest the Premier League prize race is settled for most of the season, yet the buzz around him remains strangely subdued. Even Josep Guardiola expressed warmer than usual praise for his No. 9 after Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Newcastle United. This performance wasn’t defined by the goal alone, but by an overall effort that highlighted why Haaland deserves stronger consideration as the league’s Player of the Year.Haaland’s performance against Newcastle was one of his most complete performances in a City shirt. He won more duels than ever in a Premier League…

22026 will likely be the most important year ever for U.S. soccer. Pele’s arrival in Japan was a revolutionary moment, similar to Lionel Messi’s arrival in 2023. However, hosting the FIFA World Cup is a completely different event.In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has mobilized all locations in North America. In addition to the ubiquitous entertainer Kevin Hart, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, MLB MVP Aaron Judge, NHL GOAT Wayne Gretzky and NFL legend Tom Brady were also in attendance. It was clear from the beginning that this was a huge deal for the…

Thibaut Courtois has condemned Jose Mourinho’s comments after Vinicius Junior was allegedly racially abused during last week’s Champions League match between Real Madrid and Benfica.Jose Mourinho spoke to Vinicius Junior after the Real Madrid star was allegedly racially abused during a match against Benfica (Image: 2026 Getty Images)Thibaut Courtois has become the latest person to criticize Jose Mourinho for comments he made during Vinicius Junior’s celebration against Benfica, with the Real Madrid goalkeeper saying he was unhappy to see the comments used against a team-mate after he was accused of racist abuse.Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the match…

Kylian Mbappé’s left knee is once again an issue for Real Madrid. According to L’Equipe, the French striker stopped training on Tuesday and his availability for the Champions League play-off second leg against Benfica, following the 1-0 first leg, is uncertain. Clubs are beginning to accept that the issue has not been resolved and that continuing to press the issue may come at a higher cost.In the pre-match press conference, Alvaro Arbeloa defended his star player as being ready. He spoke of the dedication, intelligence and numbers that underpin his influence. Speech protects athletes and also protects technology management. Because…

Manchester City and the Premier League have been waiting 14 months for a verdict in a lawsuit over the club’s 115 alleged breaches of financial rules.February 24, 2026, 10:00Updated February 24, 2026 10:41Manchester City face harsh penalties if found guilty (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)Football finance experts say Manchester City could face a 40-60 point deduction if they are found guilty of the most serious charges. City and the Premier League are awaiting a verdict on 115 alleged financial irregularities committed by the club between 2009 and 2018.The hearing into City’s alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules concluded in…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) – Borussia Dortmund has announced that some of its fans will not be able to travel to Italy for Wednesday’s Champions League match against Atalanta due to “disproportionate” police action, and Italian police have also visited supporters who have already traveled.”While we understand the safety-focused risk assessment at football matches, Borussia Dortmund is even more surprised by the scope and scale of the measures taken by the police,” the club said in a statement on Tuesday. “Such measures in this form and intensity have never before been carried out in connection with an international away match for…