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Cole Palmer will be available for Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Manchester United
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Cole Palmer will be available for Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Manchester United

After a red card against Tottenham, Cole Palmer’s one‑match ban falls on Chelsea’s Carabao Cup tie, leaving him free for the crucial league showdown with Manchester United on 31 October.

24 Oct 2026
ChelseaEnglish Premier LeagueEnglish Womens Super League
FIFA Council Rejects Infantino’s Apology Over World Cup Commercial Rights Plan
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FIFA Council Rejects Infantino’s Apology Over World Cup Commercial Rights Plan

After a three-and-a-half-hour confrontation in Zurich, FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised for his controversial 20% commercial rights sell-off proposal—but Debbie Hewitt, chair of the English FA, declared he remains ‘not fit to be FIFA president’ following his failure to provide satisfactory answers.

15 Oct 2026
Gianni Infantino’s Re-election Bid Collapses as Switzerland Withdraws Support, Unleashing European Backlash
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Gianni Infantino’s Re-election Bid Collapses as Switzerland Withdraws Support, Unleashing European Backlash

The Swiss Football Association has formally abandoned Gianni Infantino’s re-election campaign, marking a decisive shift in the FIFA presidential race. With UEFA orchestrating a coordinated withdrawal of endorsements and legal threats looming, Infantino’s 12-year tenure faces its most existential crisis yet—just as his controversial World Cup privatization plan has fractured global unity.

2 Oct 2026
Brentford Expose Deep Chelsea Flaws in Chastening 3-0 Defeat for Xabi Alonso
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Brentford Expose Deep Chelsea Flaws in Chastening 3-0 Defeat for Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea suffered a humbling 3-0 loss at Brentford on Friday night, severely damaging their Premier League title ambitions. The dreadful performance exposed defensive vulnerabilities and left the blues looking toothless in attack.

18 Sept 2026
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Germany FA chief reveals shock plot to hire Thomas Tuchel following Qatar World Cup collapse
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Germany FA chief reveals shock plot to hire Thomas Tuchel following Qatar World Cup collapse

German Football Association vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke has revealed he previously planned to appoint Thomas Tuchel as head coach of the German national team. The disclosure comes as Tuchel leads England following Hansi Flick’s departure to Barcelona.

18 Sept 2026
BarcelonaBreaking NewsBundesliga
English FA Chair Debbie Hewitt Demands Full Disclosure from Infantino Over World Cup Sell-Off Plan
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English FA Chair Debbie Hewitt Demands Full Disclosure from Infantino Over World Cup Sell-Off Plan

English Football Association Chair Debbie Hewitt has written to FIFA President Gianni Infantino demanding the release of all documents regarding the abandoned World Cup private investment plan. The request also covers the decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban following political intervention.

18 Sept 2026
Breaking NewsDebbie HewittEnglish FA
FA Chair Hewitt Demands Infantino Release World Cup Sell-Off and Balogun Files
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FA Chair Hewitt Demands Infantino Release World Cup Sell-Off and Balogun Files

FA chairwoman Debbie Hewitt has formally demanded that FIFA President Gianni Infantino release all internal documents regarding an abandoned £15bn World Cup sell-off proposal. The FA has withdrawn its support for Infantino’s re-election while also pressing for transparency over the overturned ban of US striker Folarin Balogun.

17 Sept 2026
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