Tyrone Mings has been banned for five matches following his clash with Zlatan Ibrahimovic during Bournemouth s match against Manchester United last Saturday.
The Football Association (FA) confirmed the defender s punishment after an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Wednesday, infuriating Bournemouth who are extremely disappointed .
Mings appeared to stamp on Ibrahimovic s head towards the end of the first half and was charged with violent conduct by the FA, who recommended a stronger punishment for Mings when he and the United striker were charged on Monday.
The FA submitted a claim that a standard punishment would be clearly insufficient given the offence.
Bournemouth reacted angrily to the suspension in a statement which read: Bournemouth…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has stressed he is “more than satisfied” with what he is seeing from his team.
Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, secured by Rodri’s late equaliser, brought an 11-match winning run in all competitions to an end for City.
The defending champions are third in the table, two points behind second-placed Arsenal and four behind leaders Liverpool ahead of playing their game in hand when hosting Brentford on Tuesday.
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Guardiola – whose treble-winners are aiming for a fourth successive league title – told a press conference: “The last five, 10 minutes first half, (and) in the second half, we we…
Stephen Dobbie is keen to extend his loan stay at Blackpool through to the end of the season, .
The 30 year old is in his third spell with the Tangerines having been part of the squads that won promotion to the Premier League in 2010, and reached the play-off final again two years later.
He signed permanently for Crystal Palace by former Blackpool boss Ian Holloway during the summer after enjoying a successful loan period towards the end of last season, but made just one Premier League appearance before again being allowed to go out on loan.
He scored his first goal of the season last weekend, as Paul Ince’s men edge past Nottingham Forest at the City Ground to maintain their position in the top six of the Championship.
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With Bastian Schweinsteiger in town, Sebastian Giovinco was determined to remind everyone who is boss.
Former Germany international and World Cup winner Schweinsteiger arrived in Toronto on Friday with two goals in three matches since joining from Manchester United, and with Chicago Fire unbeaten in three matches.
But 2015 MLS MVP Giovinco stole the show with a brace, which included a stunning free-kick late at BMO Field.
After opening the scoring in the 28th minute, the Italy international curled a sublime set-piece past Chicago goalkeeper Jorge Bava eight minutes from the end to seal a 3-1 win for the hosts.
Sealed with a Giovinco free kick.
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Edin Dzeko took his goal tally against Viktoria Plzen to eight in five games with a second consecutive hat-trick against the Czech champions as Roma got their Champions League campaign back on track with a 5-0 win.
After slipping to a 3-0 reverse against Real Madrid in their Group G opener, Eusebio Di Francesco s side took charge against Plzen who gave Dzeko the kind of space he has been craving all season as he netted two first-half goals.
The Bosnian striker scored a hat-trick against Plzen in the Europa League in 2016-17 and history repeated itself, but not before he provided a key contribution towards Roma s third, which was scored by Cengiz Under.
Justin Kluivert scored his first goal for the club, stroking the ball home after Under s effort was saved, …
Liverpool boosted their hopes of a top-four finish in the WSL with a 4-1 win at Aston Villa.
Goals from Grace Fisk and Sophie Roman Haug put the Reds in control before Sarah Mayling pulled one back from the penalty spot.
But defender Emma Koivisto struck twice in the second half to secure three points for Matt Beard’s side.
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Liverpool took the lead after Noelle Maritz gave away a free-kick near the penalty box.
Fuka Nagano played the ball across the face of goal and Fisk’s deflected strike fooled Villa keeper Daphne van Domselaar and found the back of the net.
Villa almost hit straight back but Kenza Dali’s shot was held by Rachael Laws.
Liverpool doubled their le…
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is staying relaxed over the issue of his future following his superb display in Mexico s 0-0 draw with Brazil.
Ochoa pulled off a string of excellent saves as Mexico earned a battling stalemate against the FIFA World Cup hosts in their second game of the tournament.
The 28-year-old is set to be a free agent when his contract with Ajaccio, who were relegated from Ligue 1 last season, expires at the end of the month.
Liverpool and Arsenal have been credited with an interest in Ochoa in the wake of Tuesday s showing, although the shot-stopper has already expressed a desire to remain in the French top flight.
While Ochoa accepts that his performance will have put him firmly in the shop window, he is in no rush to find a new club.
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Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has credited coach Diego Simeone with changing the standing of the club.
Simeone s Atletico travel to Barcelona for the first leg of a Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, while they lie six points behind the defending champions in La Liga.
The tie evokes memories of Atleti overcoming Barcelona at the same stage in 2013-14 – the season when they famously secured the Spanish title with a final-day draw at Camp Nou.
Speaking to Al Primer Toque Onda Cero, Cerezo reflected on the shrewd move of bringing Simeone back to a team the Argentina international represented during his playing days.
Cholo [Simeone] has changed the life of Atletico, Cerezo said. It was right to bring him here.
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Denmark s Euro 2020 opener against Finland was suspended on Saturday after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during the first half.
The Inter midfielder fell to the ground with no other player around him shortly before half-time in the goalless Group B clash in Copenhagen.
Eriksen s team-mates and referee Anthony Taylor called for immediate help from medical officials, who raced onto the pitch to treat the 29-year-old.
The players formed a protective barrier around Eriksen while efforts were made to resuscitate him.
Players from both teams were in notable distress on the field, as were supporters watching from the stands.
Taylor was seen consulting with both coaches, before the players were led from the pitch at the Parken Stadium in Copenh…
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola refuses to speculate on how long he will remain at the Camp Nou after signing a one-year contract extension.
A product of the club s youth academy and a European Cup winner as a player, Guardiola has enjoyed extraordinary success since his promotion from youth coach to first-team manager in 2008.
The 40-year-old won the treble of La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey in his first season in charge and followed it up with a second league title in 2009/10.
Club officials are desperate to tie their prized asset to a long-term deal, but Guardiola insists he will not accept a significantly extended contract while he is still unsure of his own long-term ambitions.
I haven t thought about it, Guardiola said.
If I cou…