Next year’s Africa Cup of Nations could be postponed until 2028 due to doubts over the readiness of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to host tournament in move that would see CAF scrap one edition of its showpiece competition.
Story with @edaarons.bsky.social
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Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize www.theguardian.com/football/202...
“Max has always been kind of old for his age. Very mature, laid back and he’s worked incredibly hard on his football.” Max Dowman’s journey from being spotted at Billericay Town’s colts to making history last night as Arsenal's youngest-ever starter. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The market for homegrown academy players in the Premier League has gone wild. Huge fees, clubs struggling to keep players. Why? Brexit and PSR are major factors
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CAF's general secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba has been accused of running the organisation as his “proprietorship” and creating a toxic culture of fear where employees are fired for speaking out against him. Story with @romain-molina.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
“Signing the paper is the easy bit”
Really interesting interview by @edaarons.bsky.social for @theguardian.com with Marcia Lewis, mum of Myles Lewis-Skelly, on creating help and support structures for parents of children in academies.
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cheers Max!
Loved this ep of @footballweekly.bsky.social. Esp @edaarons.bsky.social l xxx podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/f...
Crystal Palace are confident they will be cleared to play in next season’s Europa League even if French club Lyon also qualify despite concerns that they could contravene Uefa’s rules about multi-club ownership www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Love this quote from Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi: "The thing about south London is the community. You go outside, there's diversity. Everyone getting along with each other. You feel that in the club and that's a given."
Marc Guehi says that winning the FA Cup for Crystal Palace “would be culmination of all the effort from everyone over the years that has played a part in the club’s journey.”
Geoff Thomas, Alan Smith and Pape Souaré recall their FA Cup final experiences and hope Crystal Palace make it third time lucky at Wembley www.theguardian.com/football/202...
𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞'𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐞
On 19 April, Ajax led the Eredivisie by nine points. Just four games later, they trail PSV by a point.
It's the biggest collapse any of Europe's biggest leagues has ever witnessed.
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Ismaïla Sarr: the bargain buy who has become Crystal Palace’s unsung hero www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Nommé 3eme vice-president de la CAF, Pierre-Alain Mounguengui avait parlé de “scandale artificiel” à propos des abus sur mineurs de Capello…
Une FIFA qui n’a sanctionné qu’un coach dans un vaste réseau pedocriminel au Gabon
Enquête avec @edaarons.bsky.social
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Ban for ‘Capello’ but abuse questions remain in Gabon after it emerged that Fegafoot president Pierre-Alain Mounguengui dismissed initial allegations as an “artificial scandal”. He remains under investigation by FIFA www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Crystal Palace fans have taken over Covent Garden ahead of the FA Cup semifinal against Aston Villa…
"It’s easy for me! I can do everything …" Brighton’s Carlos Baleba on learning how to do backflips on the beach in Cameroon, how his father’s intense training regime has shaped his career and playing for the memory of his mother www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Arsenal are exploring a summer move for Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams. Andrea Berta has held talks with the Spain forward’s representatives in one of his first acts as the club’s sporting director www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Crystal Palace open talks with Oliver Glasner over contract extension amid interest from RB Leipzig www.theguardian.com/football/202...
"I think we’re the youngest in the competition." Arsenal Under 18s coach Adam Birchall hoping fast-tracking of Max Dowman, Kyran Thompson and the next generation of the Hale End academy in FA Youth Cup means they can follow in footsteps of Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Our new investigation with @edaarons.bsky.social
regarding match-fixing and the inaction of the Afghan FA lead by Mohammad Kargar
Notre nouvelle enquête sur les matchs truqués en Afghanistan avec l'inaction du président de la fédé (déjà accusé dans le passé)
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“We would rather not play football at all than have Andrew Kamanga staying on as a dictator.” Potential FIFA ban looms for Zambian football after election controversy www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Arsenal and Bayern Munich appear to have reached an impasse over a potential move for Mathys Tel, with Mikel Arteta’s side preferring to do a loan deal that contains an option rather than an obligation to buy www.theguardian.com/football/liv...
Crystal Palace reject Tottenham's bid for Marc Guehi. Transfer deadline day live: www.theguardian.com/football/liv...
Arsenal see their surprise bid for Ollie Watkins rejected by Aston Villa, who don't want to sell www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Tomas Rosicky is a leading contender for Arsenal sporting director role and has been in regular contact with members of club’s hierarchy as they search for Edu's replacement. He wants to see out season with Sparta if possible. Story with @nickames82.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
