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Barnet manager Dean Brennan hit with nine-game ban over sexist comments to referee

Dean Brennan has been given a nine-match touchline ban by the FA after being found guilty of making sexist comments to Kirsty Dowle

The Guardian - UK

Manchester United: FA to look into Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘colonised by immigrants’ comments

FA to look at whether Manchester United co-owner has brought game into disrepute

Evening Standard

QPR and Crawley sued for £11.1m by former player who claims they did not protect him

Amrit Bansal-McNulty is claiming QPR and Crawley failed to protect him from alleged racist bullying that he says destroyed his career

The Guardian - UK

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Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says 'sorry' after his ‘colonised by immigrants’ remark sparks backlash

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe apologized for his "colonised by immigrants" remarks after facing criticism from Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Ratcliffe stated his intention was to highlight the need for managed immigration supporting economic growth, not to offend. The Football Association is reviewing his comments for potential breaches of its regulations.

The Times of India

FA to launch investigation into Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonised by immigrants’ comments

The Manchester United co-owner has been widely criticised for the comments he made during an interview with Sky News

The Independent UK

Manchester United assert ‘inclusive’ values as FA looks into Jim Ratcliffe comments

Manchester United took the extraordinary step of publicly asserting their ‘inclusive and welcoming’ values after their co-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s comments about immigration

The Guardian - UK

TNT Sports finds viewers more drawn to FA Cup than Premier League matches

The FA Cup third round generated higher viewing figures for the main rights holder, TNT Sports, than any of their Premier League games this season

The Guardian - UK

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England boss Thomas Tuchel expected to sign contract extension until 2028

It is understood the FA will issue an update on the German’s future later on Thursday.

The Independent UK

EFL clubs to vote on major change to Championship play-offs

The new format could come into effect from next season, adding an eliminator round similar to that used in the National League

The Independent UK

EFL clubs to vote on expanding Championship playoffs to six clubs

EFL clubs will vote next month on an expansion of the Championship playoffs to six teams after approval from the FA board

The Guardian - UK

Infantino dogged by threat of Russia and fear of Trump as he heads to sweet-talk Uefa

Fifa president will be under major scrutiny when he goes to Brussels to address the Uefa annual congress on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

‘We lived a miraculous thing’: Castel di Sangro, 30 years on from their epic rise

The smalltown club’s Serie B adventure captivated football and inspired a famous book. That team’s spirit remains and is being passed to their successors

The Guardian - UK

West Ham bank £1m transfer windfall after Deadline Day as striker deal done

Luton Town have sealed a permanent move for ‘outstanding’ Hammers academy striker Gideon Kodua

Evening Standard

Why proposed changes to Women's FA Cup have caused outrage as detailed plans outlined

The Football Association has proposed major changes to the Women’s FA Cup

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The Guardian - UK

Lord Triesman obituary

Former Labour party general secretary and chair of the FA who was described as ‘too straight, too honest and too nice’ to succeed

The Guardian - UK

England’s late 2026 World Cup start gives FA headache over warm-up matches

The FA is experiencing difficulties in securing suitable opposition for England’s World Cup warm-up games owing to their late start to the 48-team tournament

The Guardian - UK

Top-four seeding of Women’s FA Cup would kill the magic and widen money gap

The FA’s proposals for a shake-up of the competition have met a groundswell of opposition with fans arguing it would bolster the wealthy elite

Evening Standard

Chelsea and West Ham hit with FA charge after heated London derby brawl

Both clubs have until Friday to respond to the charge

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The Guardian - UK

Women’s FA Cup to have seeded teams and no draw after last 32 under radical proposals

The Football Association has proposed radical changes to the Women’s FA Cup, including seeding four teams and dispensing with a draw after last 32

Evening Standard

Chelsea confirm first Deadline Day deal to kickstart busy end to window

Blues agree loan for young striker as David Datro Fofana nears Strasbourg switch

The Guardian - UK

‘When a match is going well, smile’: inside the scheme helping ethnic minority referees

The Core X programme is working to elevate match officials from underrepresented communities into the professional game

The Guardian - UK

Lord Triesman, former Labour minister and FA chair, dies aged 82

Former prime minister Tony Blair paid tribute to Triesman as a ‘vital part of the New Labour movement’

Evening Standard

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta in plea over focus on manager behaviour in technical area

Arteta reveals FA regularly asks clubs for feedback on the behaviour of managers

The Guardian - UK

Sheffield Wednesday takeover in limbo while EFL checks source of bidders’ funding

The EFL is taking its time assessing the prospective buyout of Sheffield Wednesday to establish whether the purchase would be largely funded by the proceeds of gambling and crypto-gambling operations

AAP

City teen learns fate over alleged 'gypsy' slur

Medin Memeti won't face a suspension from Football Australia after AAP revealed he was under investigation for the alleged use of a racial slur.

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