Football Correspondent, @TheAthleticFC
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🚨 Premier League confirms Manchester City ruled guilty of every charge related to financial rule breaches across 9 seasons + majority of charges on #ManCity failure to co-operate with probe. Situation discussed w/ @JamesHorncastle @kvlmason @TheAthleticFC piped.video/watch?v=JEyCAVlG…
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Me vs @GNev2 - full video out Saturday
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🚨 Harry Kane tells @TheAthleticFC too early to know if this was last World Cup with England but says Messi playing at 39 shows why he will “never put a limit on”. 32yo captain adds representing #England “my pride & joy; what love to do more than anything” nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
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🚨 Elliot Anderson on his late mother: “It is (emotional). There’s a lot of stuff going on & my escape is just getting on the pitch; it frees my mind. She would have been here celebrating with my family + singing songs at the end. I’m proud” @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7416167…
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🚨 Dan Burn confirms Jordan Henderson suffered injury jumping over advertising hoardings during #England celebrations following #FIFAWorldCup last-16 victory over #Mexico at Azteca Stadium. Newcastle United centre-back says severity unclear @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
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🚨 England players & staff form huddle around what appears a serious injury - stretcher needed amid concern 🚨
@TheAthleticFC
#England #Mexico #FIFAWorldCup
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🚨 Tuchel: “We’re not here for revenge, we’re here to write our own chapter & we are ready”
🚨 Henderson: “It doesn’t get much bigger than playing Mexico at this stadium - no words”
🚨 Tuchel on #England / viagra reports: “That is not true”
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🚨 “It’s ok; I’m feeling good” - Reece James comments on recovery from hamstring injury in mixed zone after #England 2-1 #CongoDR. 26yo #CFC right-back aiming to be available for Sunday’s #FIFAWorldCup last-16 tie v #Mexico at Estadio Azteca @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7408485…
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🚨 Declan Rice walked through mixed zone with left calf strapped & noticeable limp after #England 0-0 draw with #Ghana in 2nd match at #2026FIFAWorldCup. Severity unclear ahead of last Group L game against #Panama in New Jersey this Saturday @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7376802…
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🚨 Bellingham: “Very frustrating. 2nd game fever - same as always. Important for us & you guys not to get too negative. No worries, no stress, no drama, stay positive. Not end of world… stands #England in good stead for rest of tournament” @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7376802…
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🚨 Excl: Ayyoub Bouaddi on future amid growing interest in Lille & #Morocco midfielder - “I’m really happy to know that some clubs are interested in me but for now I’m only focused on the WC and we will try to give everything to do our best” @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/video/A…
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🚨 Thomas Frank situation at #THFC covered yesterday @NBCSportsSoccer
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🎙️ More on Enzo Maresca, Manchester City, Pep Guardiola & more in discussion with @OliverKay @JackPittBrooke @SJohnsonSport:
🎧 pod.fo/e/36948b
@TheAthleticFC #MCFC #CFC
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🎙️ Pleasure to take part in @UnffclPrtnr podcast with Brentford CEO Jon Varney & Matt Price from Indeed on evolving landscape of recruitment in football + business
🔊 Listen here
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📺 Watch a couple of clips
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🚨 Manchester United want to stick with Ruben Amorim + 40yo not planning to walk away. Both parties know results must improve but #MUFC bosses still fully support Portuguese for now & squad largely back head coach. If change made, Southgate not expected to figure @NBCSportsSoccer
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🚨 William Saliba contract situation discussed on @NBCSportsSoccer #AFC
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Partey news + more on Arsenal with @CaraBanksGC @NBCSportsSoccer #AFC
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More about Onana omission & wider Man Utd context @NBCSportsSoccer #MUFC
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🚨 Andrea Berta expected to start new job at Arsenal sporting director in coming weeks. Appointment driven by #AFC managing director Richard Garlick & executive vice-chair Tim Lewis. Josh Kroenke involved throughout for ownership + input from manager Mikel Arteta @NBCSportsSoccer
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🎥 Join us at 5pm UK @TheAthleticFC to keep across Transfer Deadline Day
❓Any questions, just reply to this message & we’ll attempt to offer answers on the show
▶️ In the meantime, give this a listen - Anatomy of a Transfer: pod.fo/e/2a7731
#DeadlineDay
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Talking Rashford & more on Manchester United @NBCSportsSoccer #MUFC
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Recapping a busy day of Arsenal news on @NBCSportsSoccer w/ @CaraBanksGC
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Just locked in my @EASPORTSFC #TOTY - what do you make of it? 👀
Defensive grit, attacking flair, leadership & goals… not that I’m biased 🤣 #ad
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Introducing @TransferRoom’s new series on the Team Behind The Team, starting with @BHAFC_Academy Director Ian Buckman:
📈 How Brighton developed stars like White & Gyökeres
🔑 Keys to success & why StaffRoom can help you reach top
📺 Watch in full: piped.video/SDIaW29tea8
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🚨 #WHUFC: West Ham United can confirm striker Michail Antonio has today been involved in a road traffic accident. The thoughts & prayers of everyone at the club are with Michail, his family + friends. Club will issue an update in due course @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/
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Leading lawyer calls on sport to introduce independent safeguarding regulator:
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Comes after @TheAthleticFC reported former Fulham Ladies players’ concerns that their allegations of sexual abuse have not been properly investigated:
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🚨 Premier League APT changes approved at shareholders meeting 🚨
@TheAthleticFC
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The team behind the team has never been more vital. @TransferRoom is launching StaffRoom; football’s only digital network for top industry talent. Clubs can discover the best hires & professionals can grow networks + accelerate their careers
Join now hubs.ly/Q02XF88n0
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🎙️ Edu leaves Arsenal podcast 🎙️
▶️ pod.fo/e/27e967
🤝 W/ @AyoAkinwo @ArtdeRoche @nottmtails for @TheAthleticFC #afc
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“The news is really sad for us as a club. For all of us as human beings, the news is really sad”
Fulham boss Marco Silva on @TheAthleticFC report into seemingly flawed police probe into historic allegations of sexual assault made by ex-#FFC Ladies players nytimes.com/athletic/5875774…
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Questions mounting for police + FA after women playing for Fulham in 90s/00s detail claims, including underage sexual abuse. Accused denies & case closed on insufficient evidence. #FFC + Silva express sadness at situation
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W/ @lmwilliamson7 @TheAthleticFC
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NEW: In response to @TheAthleticFC reporting on allegations by former women’s players while playing for #FFC during 1990s/2000s & flawed + “unacceptable” Metropolitan police investigation, statement from Fulham Football Club:
Article with @lmwilliamson7:
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Ex-Fulham Ladies players made sexual abuse + grooming accusations to Metropolitan Police. Claims denied & case closed on “insufficient evidence”. Now 3 alleged victims speak out on flawed, “unacceptable” investigation. W/ @lmwilliamson7 @TheAthleticFC #FFC nytimes.com/athletic/5864530…
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Reply 1 absolute nonsense - normally I’m accused of opposite (neither true). Reply 3 also wrong - wasn’t reading notes, just not looking at camera. Reply 4, presented both sides of argument on podcast. Give it a listen & note what I actually said; you might form a different view
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🚨 Reiss Nelson to Ipswich Town off. 24yo now joining Fulham on season-long loan from Arsenal. Deal with #ITFC was very close but winger decided against proceeding & now advancing on temporary switch to #FFC if completes in time @TheAthleticFC #DeadlineDay nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
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🚨 Aaron Ramsdale undergoing medical at Southampton before completing permanent switch from Arsenal. 26yo goalkeeper joining #SaintsFC on proposed 4+1yr contract. £18m up front, £1m on PL survival, £6m of further incentives; max £25m to #AFC @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
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🚨🎙️ New season is upon us & @TheAthleticFC podcast returns; I’ll be joining @AyoAkinwo @PhilHay_ @AdamCrafton_ + many more to go inside the biggest stories in football
🎧 Listen for free here: theathletic.lnk.to/tafcpodTX
🆕 Latest episode on Newcastle live: pod.fo/e/25e5eb
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🚨 EXCL: Arsenal reject approach from Ajax to sign Aaron Ramsdale. Initial loan turned down - #AFC rather 26yo England int’l leaves permanently this summer but #Ajax retain interest/optimism. Espanyol keeper Joan Garcia potential replacement @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/5695539…
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🚨 Work continues to resolve Aaron Wan-Bissaka move from Man Utd to West Ham. Issues between 26yo & clubs; optimism at both ends but #MUFC relaxed if stays. Meant to travel to London today for medical but still in Manchester @TheAthleticFC #WHUFC #FCBayern nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
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🚨 Julian Alvarez has agreed personal terms ahead of proposed move from Manchester City to Atletico Madrid. Approval of 24yo Argentina striker was key final step after deal struck between #Atletico & #MCFC worth up to €95m. With @SamLee for @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
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🚨 Liverpool aim to bolster Arne Slot side by signing new No6 before summer transfer window shuts. #LFC pursuing midfielder not currently playing in Premier League - position viewed as a market priority at Anfield. That + more on other clubs @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/5679575…
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⚽️ Quiet transfer window explained
⚽️ PSR impact + June 30 importance
⚽️ Next steps for new Man Utd set-up
⚽️ #MUFC sporting director search
⚽️ Shock of Klopp exit from Liverpool’s
⚽️ Player/staff process ahead at #LFC
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🤝 W/ @joethomlinson for @FIVEUK
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🚨 The Athletic Insiders WhatsApp 🚨
📱 Join the group to get a first glimpse at all of our breaking transfer news as the January window moves towards a close (11pm UK Thurs) + content from me and colleagues you won't get anywhere else
🔗 whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaK…
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🚨 The Athletic Insiders WhatsApp 🚨
📱 Join the group to get first sight of our breaking transfer news between now and the January transfer window closing on February 1, plus content from me and colleagues you won't get anywhere else
🔗 whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaK…
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🚨 Sir Jim Ratcliffe confirms INEOS investment in Man Utd expected to be officially confirmed in early/mid February. 71yo jokes “we hope they don’t find anything dodgy in our CV!”. Says #MUFC stake the most exciting thing he has done @TheAthleticFC #MUNTOT theathletic.com/5201387/2024…
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⚽️ Rooney exits Birmingham #BCFC
⚽️ INEOS start at Man Utd
⚽️ January prospects for #MUFC
⚽️ Potential Chelsea ins/outs #CFC
⚽️ Man City + Liverpool #MCFC #LFC
⚽️ Toney & Arsenal outlook #AFC
➕ Mbappe, Spurs #THFC & more
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🤝 W/ @rioferdy5 for @FIVEUK
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🚨🎥 STICK TO FOOTBALL 🎥🚨
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⚽️ Everton penalty for profit/sustainability breach
⚽️ Man City + Chelsea cases
⚽️ PL votes on related party January loans & commercial deals
➕ More w/ @GNev2 @IanWright0 @Carra23 Roy Keane @WeAreTheOverlap #EFC #MCFC #CFC
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🔵 EVERTON DOCKED 10 POINTS 🔵
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◼️ Historic P&S punishment explained
◼️ Premier League + #EFC arguments
◼️ Intention to appeal & bigger picture
◼️ Potential legal action by other clubs
◼️ What about Man City + Chelsea?
➕ More detail @FIVEUK #MCFC #CFC
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🚨 Coming up shortly, Cesc Fabregas talks for 1st time since being appointed as interim manager of Como 1907:
📺 websummit.com/
36yo former Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea & Spain will join @Como_1907 director Mirwan Suwarso to discuss #Como1907 impressive rise + ambitions
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🔴 Manchester United ownership 🔴
📺 piped.video/nxNzecTxF-I
◾️ Why Glazers favoured INEOS offer
◾️ How much power comes with 25%
◾️ What sporting control may look like
◾️ Where Ten Hag stands with Radcliffe
◾️ Will Jassim go for a different club?
🤝 W/ @joelbeya @FIVEUK #MUFC
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📰 Martin Odegaard signs new Arsenal contract
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🚀 Rocket shot analysis @Walid_4 @JordanC1107
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©️ What you do/don’t see from captain @ArtdeRoche
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📊 24yo’s #AFC evolution @Zonal_Marking
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🚨 EXCL: Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deal with Chelsea for goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Spain international expected to undergo medical imminently. #CFC have been targeting 25yo as competition for Kepa following Mendy departure @TheAthleticFC #BHAFC theathletic.com/4745718/2023…
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🚨 Three years after launching Inter Miami men, David Beckham reveals he + fellow owners Jorge & Jose Mas plan to form an #InterMiamiCF women’s side
📝 That + how they signed Messi, founding/running a club, Man Utd, Qatar & more @TheAthleticFC:
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#FIFAWWC
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⚽️ #MUFC + #PSG pursue Hojlund
⚽️ Man Utd also consider Amrabat
⚽️ Fabinho to #Alittihad back on
⚽️ #LFC work on Lavia as #CFC lurk
⚽️ Chelsea weigh up Kudus & Olise
⚽️ Caicedo (pre-updates) #BHAFC
⚽️ Mbappe situation #PSG
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🤝 W/ @joethomlinson @FIVEUK
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Amid the celebrations, Lionel #Messi made a beeline for his children. A central factor in 36yo’s decision to join Inter Miami was family + noticeable how happy he looked all night. Fairytale start to a move of huge significance
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@TheAthleticFC #IMCF #MLS
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