Rishabh Pant fell for another low score, as LSG lost seven wickets in the last ten overs
ESPNcricinfo staff19-May-2025The big three of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) came to the party once again, with Nicholas Pooran scoring 45 off 26 balls on the back of half-centuries from openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram. On a pitch that became trickier to bat on as the ball became older, however, the rest of the line-up didn’t offer too much: having scored 108 for no loss in the first 10 overs, LSG only managed 97 for 7 in the back half, as Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) bowlers pulled them back with their changes of pace.Eshan Malinga was SRH’s most successful bowler with 2 for 28, picking up the wickets of Rishabh Pant, who fell for another low score after promoting himself to No. 3 as he chipped a slower ball back to the diving bowler, and Ayush Badoni.With Malinga, Pat Cummins and Harshal Patel finding plenty of grip with the slower ball, SRH, at one stage, looked set to limit LSG to below 200. But Nitish Kumar Reddy, who bowled for the first time in IPL 2025, conceded 20 runs in an eventful final over that also brought three wickets – including two run-outs – with Pooran hitting his first six off the 25th ball of his innings, and Akash Deep finishing off with a first-ball six off the last ball of the innings.LSG ended up with a total well short of what they may have envisioned when Marsh and Markram were hitting the ball to all parts in an opening stand of 115 in 10.3 overs. Both brought up 28-ball half-centuries, hitting four sixes each in power-packed displays at the top of the order.Marsh’s dismissal in the 11th over – it was debutant left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey’s first wicket in the IPL – began LSG’s slowdown; even Pooran struggled to get to grips with the pace of the pitch initially, scoring just 28 runs off his first 20 balls, before finishing with a flourish.
Everton’s mini-unbeaten run continues, albeit not quite in the way they would’ve hoped.
On Saturday, David Moyes’ men were held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa at Hill Dickinson Stadium, neither team ever looking particularly likely to make the breakthrough.
Nevertheless, this means the Toffees are still yet to lose or even concede a goal at their new home at Bramley-Moore Dock, beating both Brighton in the Premier League and Mansfield in the EFL Cup on Merseyside so far.
The 3-2 victory over Wolves at Molineux a fortnight ago underlined the array of exciting attacking midfielders and wingers at Moyes’ disposal, but this team could’ve been even more frightening, had they not sold a “phenomenal” centre-forward.
Jack Grealish's impact at Everton
Jack Grealish did not take long to rediscover his best form after joining Everton on loan from Manchester City.
Having bagged a pair of assists during the victories over Brighton and Wolves, the England international leads the way in the division in that regard, albeit at this early stage.
Nevertheless, as recognition, he was named Premier League player of the month for the very first time in August, with Patrick Boyland of the Athletic describing his impact as ‘instantaneous’, labelling him a ‘symbol of hope’ for ‘success-starved supporters’.
However, he would be even more scintillating if he was able to feed top-quality strikers.
Beto scored against both Mansfield and Wolves last month, but Thierno Barry is yet to get off the mark since arriving from Villarreal for £27m, having bagged 11 La Liga goals during his solitary season with the Yellow Submarine.
Thus, the Frenchman could certainly come good, while Beto has proven what he can do, scoring seven Premier League goals after Moyes’ re-appointment in January, but just how much would Grealish have enjoyed playing with a forgotten Everton forward?
Everton's forgotten centre-forward
Back in the summer of 2019, Everton signed a striker by the name of Moise Kean for around £25m from Juventus but, suffice to say, he did not leave much of a lasting impression at Goodison.
The striker scored just four goals in 39 appearances for the Toffees, on target in the Premier League against Newcastle and Bournemouth, while also netting during EFL Cup victories over Salford and Fleetwood.
Thus, he spent the 2020/21 campaign on loan at Paris Saint-Germain, actually scoring 17 times for les Rouge-et-Bleu, before returning to Everton the following August, fittingly marking his final game for the club by being sent off against Huddersfield.
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Soon after, he rejoined Juventus on a two-year loan deal, with la Vecchia Signora paying around £28m to eventually make the move permanent.
Nevertheless, across two spells in Turin, Kean scored a mere 22 goals in 123 appearances for the Bianconeri, only really bursting to life after moving to Fiorentina for around £15.5m last summer.
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During his debut campaign at Stadio Artemio Franchi, Kean scored 25 times across all competitions, 19 of which came in Serie A, making him the division’s second-highest scorer, behind only Capocannoniere winner Mateo Retegui.
As a result, Inter legend Christian Vieri labelled his form “phenomenal”, reflected by the fact that Football Transfers believe his current market value to be around £48m, by some distance the highest it has ever been, more than three times more than what Fiorentina paid to recruit him and more than the £28m the same source values Grealish at.
The table below underlines Kean’s exponential increase in terms of scoring output.
2016/17
Juventus
1
2017/18
Juventus
4
2018/19
Juventus
7
2019/20
Everton
2
2020/21
Everton & PSG
19
2021/22
Juventus
6
2022/23
Juventus
8
2023/24
Juventus
Zero
2024/25
Fiorentina
25
As the table documents, it is quite the turnaround for Kean, having scored no goals in one season before bagging 25 in the next, having only ever managed more than eight in a campaign once beforehand.
His form has caught the eye of both recent Italy managers, first Luciano Spalletti and subsequently the newly-appointed Gennaro Gattuso.
Before the start of this year, Kean had scored just one international goal since September 2021.
Now though, he has bagged five in 2025 already, notching a brace against Germany in the Nations League quarter-finals at Westfalenstadion in March, before netting three times during the most-recent break, scoring a towering header when Estonia visited Bergamo, before a brace during Monday’s bonkers 5-4 victory over Israel at Nagyerdei Stadion.
So, while no one at Everton could’ve forecast how good Kean would become, he is proof that development and progress are not linear, but just imagine the Blues had a striker capable of scoring 25 goals a season, and how good he would be in tandem with Grealish.
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Everton will rue missed chances as they played out a goalless draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League.
The eight South African players who are part of the World Test Championship (WTC) final squad will return to home by May 27 and, as a result, miss the IPL 2025 playoffs.The eight players, Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans), Aiden Markram (Lucknow Super Giants), Marco Jansen (Punjab Kings), Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals), Lungi Ngidi (Royal Challengers Bengaluru), Wiaan Mulder (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch (both Mumbai Indians) will leave for the United Kingdom with the rest of South Africa’s WTC final squad on May 30, to prepare for a warm-up game against Zimbabwe from June 3 at Arundel.ESPNcricinfo has confirmed that Cricket South Africa (CSA) has concluded negotiations with the IPL about the early release of these players, given the importance of the WTC final, which will be played on June 11 at Lord’s against Australia.All other South African players not part of the WTC final will remain at the IPL until its conclusion.Related
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The IPL resumes on May 17 after it was suspended for just over a week in the wake of the India-Pakistan cross-border tensions. RCB will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the first game, with Ngidi expected to be a part of the fixture, in case Josh Hazlewood does not recover in time from a shoulder niggle.Out of the seven teams which have the WTC final-bound South Africa players, SRH are out of contention. GT have played a chunk of the season without Rabada, the last being on March 29 against MI and are just one step away from sealing a playoffs spot.MI will be most affected with their South Africa contingent departing after the league stage. With 336 runs in 12 innings, Rickelton is MI’s second-highest run-getter, while Bosch has played useful cameos and bowled decently in the three games he’s played.Jansen’s departure will also worry PBKS, who need two wins in their last three games to confirm a playoff spot. Jansen is PBKS’ third-highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets in as many games. Stubbs, meanwhile, has been DC’s designated finisher and is their third-highest run-getter this season with 259 runs in ten innings at a strike rate of 151.46.Markam has 348 runs in 11 innings for LSG and is their third-highest run-scorer so far. LSG are currently placed seventh on the points table and need to win all their remaining fixtures, and even that might not be enough for them to make it to the playoffs.The league phase ends on May 27, while the playoffs begin on May 29, with the final on June 3.
Jacks will return to England for the series against West Indies while Rickelton will join South Africa’s Test squad for the WTC final
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Jonny Bairstow and Richard Gleeson are in advanced talks to sign with Mumbai Indians as temporary replacements for Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton respectively, if they qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs in IPL 2025.Jacks has returned to India ahead of MI’s last two group-stage games but will be unavailable for the final stages of the season due to international duty, with England’s ODI series against West Indies clashing with the rearranged knockout stage. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Bairstow is in line to replace him for the knockout stages, subject to a No-Object Certificate.Related
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Bairstow went unsold at November’s mega-auction, and has not played for England in any format since June 2024. He would travel to India after captaining Yorkshire against Surrey at The Oval in the County Championship this week, and would likely miss one Championship match and two T20 Blast fixtures if his IPL deal comes through.Bairstow has made 50 IPL appearances across five seasons, previously representing Sunrisers Hyderabad (2019-21) and Punjab Kings (2022 and 2024). He has an impressive record in the league, averaging 34.54 and striking at 144.45, and has scored two IPL hundreds – one of them in a record-breaking run chase at Eden Gardens last year. With Rickelton also set to exit before the playoffs, Bairstow will offer MI a wicketkeeping option, too.Richard Gleeson played two matches for CSK last year•AFP/Getty Images
Jacks has been a mainstay for MI this season, playing 11 of their first 12 group-stage games. He has scored 195 runs in nine innings and taken five wickets with his offbreaks. He also won Player-of-the-Match awards in their home wins against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants.Rickelton, along with his compatriot Corbin Bosch, is also set to miss the playoffs, with Cricket South Africa requesting members of their World Test Championship final squad to return home by May 27. Rickelton is MI’s second-highest run-scorer this season behind Rohit Sharma, with 336 runs at 30.54 and a strike rate of 153.42 in his 12 innings.Gleeson, 37, made his IPL debut last year when he played two matches for Chennai Super Kings as a replacement player. He is on a white-ball contract with his county, Warwickshire, and will miss their opening two T20 Blast fixtures if his deal with MI is confirmed.MI sit fourth in the points table ahead of their final two group-stage fixtures, against Delhi Capitals (May 21) and Punjab Kings (May 26). They went on a six-match winning streak after a slow start to the season, but were narrowly beaten by Gujarat Titans in their most recent match before the IPL was suspended due to cross-border India-Pakistan tensions.
أكد المدير الفني لفريق مانشستر سيتي، بيب جوارديولا، على مدى أهمية النجم المصري عمر مرموش، بعد عودته من الإصابة التي لحقت به رفقة منتخب مصر.
ويستعد مانشستر سيتي لخوض مباراة مساء يوم الأربعاء في دور الـ16 من كأس رابطة الأندية الإنجليزية، كاراباو، ضد سوانزي سيتي على ملعب الأخير.
وعاد عمر مرموش إلى الملاعب مؤخرًا بعدما تعافى من الإصابة التي تعرض لها رفقة منتخب مصر في شهر سبتمبر الماضي.
وقال جوارديولا في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “سيتي إكسترا” الإنجليزية: “مرموش يستطيع اللعب أيضًا في مركز المهاجم رقم 9، أداء هالاند مهم ومثير للإعجاب، لقد سجل العديد من الأهداف التي سجلناها، لكن عندما نحتاج إلى تسجيل أهداف، فإن عودة عمر مرموش مهمة”.
وأضاف: “انظروا إلى الدقائق القليلة التي شارك فيها أمام أستون فيلا، كان متسللًا بأقل من بوصة واحدة، وساهم في الهدف الذي كان من الممكن أن نسجل به التعادل، يمتلك عمر هذه الموهبة، لكنه لا يزال شابًا، ولا يزال لديه مجال للتحسن”.
وحول دور عمر مرموش كبديل لـ هالاند، وما إذا كان من المفيد أن يلعب في عدة مراكز، قال: “لقد عانى من إصابة طويلة وعاد، ويمكنه وإيرلينج هالاند اللعب معًا، إذا كنا بحاجة إلى جناح، جناح مناسب على الجانبين، فهناك لاعبون يمكن أن يكونوا أفضل، ولكن عندما نحتاج إلى لاعب قريب من هالاند في الفجوات بين الظهيرين وقلب الدفاع، بين المراكز، في المراكز الثانية ونحتاج إلى الكثافة، فإن عمر هو الأفضل”.
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وأكد: “إذا كنا بحاجة إلى لاعب قريب من منطقة الجزاء، فإن مرموش هو الأفضل لدينا هناك، ولكن إذا كنا بحاجة إلى المزيد من اللاعبين في العمق، والمزيد في المساحات الضيقة، والمزيد من التحكم وغيرها، فهناك آخرون أفضل”.
وأفاد: “لذلك يعتمد الأمر على ما نحتاجه، إذا احتجنا ربما في بعض الأحيان في لحظات مثل الموسم الماضي أن يكون الظهير على الأطراف والجناح في الداخل، فهو (مرموش) الأفضل”.
وفيما إذا ما إذا كان لعب هالاند وعمر مرموش جنبًا إلى جنب رد فعل على طريقة خطط الفرق ضد مانشستر سيتي، حيث قد يكون اثنان أكثر فعالية في الهجوم، قال: “من حيث الأهداف وما إلى ذلك؟ نعم، بالتأكيد، كما ترون الفرص التي أتيحت لنا ضد إيفرتون، كان لدينا سبع فرص فردية أمام بيكفورد، كذلك أمام فياريال في الدقائق الأولى، وكثير أيضًا”.
واستدرك: “لكل لاعب موهبته الخاصة، في المراوغات لا أحد أفضل دوكو، ولكن في الأهداف مرموش أفضل من دوكو، ودوكو أفضل من عمر، الأمر ليس انتقادًا أو يتعلق بفارق كبير، بل بالمهارة والجودة، نحتاج إليهما للتسجيل، لكن عليهم جميعًا الدفاع، هذا هو التوازن الذي نعمل عليه ونستشعر ما يحتاجه الفريق”.
Jean-Philippe Mateta insists he and Wilfried Zaha have cleared the air after their public spat last week. The Crystal Palace striker said, after scoring his first goal for France, that team-mates at Palace had laughed at his dream of playing for his country, and named Zaha as one of the players involved in the mockery, leading to a furious response from the FC Charlotte star.
Mateta clears air
Last week, Mateta was basking in the glow of his first France goal, and hit back at the critics in the Palace dressing room, as he alleged that Zaha and a gaggle of team-mates mocked his dreams of playing for his country. That led to an earnest response from Zaha in which he furiously denied the claim, insisting that he would never take aim at a team-mate in such a way.
He said: “My head’s on fire. I have to clear up this Mateta situation. Because he doesn’t want to. I spoke to him and he doesn’t want to, he’s okay with it. This just shows me, all the time I played for Crystal Palace, people watching me, it’s clear that they weren’t happy for me.
“Because I never made anyone feel like ‘sh*t’. I never… everyone knows me. The only time on the pitch is when I’m passionate and all that stuff. But I’d never bully someone or say someone won’t make it here or won’t make it at all or nothing like that. It’s disgusting when I see someone that I thought was a friend do that.”
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Now, the Palace striker has insisted that pair have spoken, with Mateta preparing for the Eagles' clash with AEK Larnaca in the UEFA Conference League, and that the air has been firmly cleared.
He said: “I spoke with him, everything is good. We talked in private and that’s it.”
Mateta has also confirmed his desire to keep playing for France, with his sights set on the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. He added: "I am very proud of myself. I am very happy. I think I deserved it because I train very hard with all of the team. It's a dream come true and I hope I get called upon again."
Mateta met Deschamps' challenge
Ahead of France's clashes with Azerbaijan and Iceland – Les Bleus won the first game 3-0 and drew the second 2-2 – France boss Didier Deschamps laid down the gauntlet for Mateta to prove himself, and he appeared to do just that.
He said: "He has to do what he knows how to do, which is to play as naturally as possible," Deschamps told reporters on Monday.
"He has a good habit of scoring goals, whether for his club or with the younger teams and the Olympic team during the Olympic Games.
"So this is a big moment for him. Let him come with his enthusiasm and his qualities. He knows most of the players because he's had seen in the younger teams too.
"It's not about winning me over [personally]. That's not how it works. [He has to prove himself] in the team, in training and during matches."
Mateta was called into the squad to deputise for Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, who was dealing with an injury blow throughout the international break.
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Palace play Larnaca in Europe on Thursday before they return to Premier League action this weekend against Arsenal at the Emirates. Mateta is coming off the back of a hat-trick for the Eagles against Bournemouth at the weekend. However, despite scoring a treble, Mateta was left cursing a late miss that cost Bournemouth the chance to turn one point into three.
He told reporters: "With the last chance I had, I am very frustrated. I want to win every game, even if I did score a hat-trick. It was up to me to score the goal [with the late chance] and I didn’t score it, that is why I am like this.
"I need a few minutes to speak with the team and cool down but now I am upset."
Eddie Howe has insisted he is “100 per cent” committed to Newcastle amid speculation over Ruben Amorim’s future at Manchester United.
The 47-year-old’s name has been mentioned as part of an ongoing debate surrounding Amorim’s tenure at Old Trafford, as he was when the England job became available after Gareth Southgate’s exit.
Howe "100 per cent" devoted to Newcastle
However, asked about his commitment to the Magpies, Howe said: “My commitment here is I’m all in. I’m 100 per cent here, I always have been. My family are still here, we’re fighting every day to try to make a success of what we’re doing.
“The season ahead could be a wonderful thing and that’s really what I want to focus on, trying to make a success of the games we have coming up.”
Howe was appointed as Steve Bruce’s replacement in November 2021 a matter of weeks after Amanda Staveley’s consortium completed its buy-out at St James’ Park.
The former Bournemouth boss took over a team fighting a relegation battle, but kept them up in some comfort and, aided by significant investment from its Saudi-backed owners, have kicked on.
Magpies defender Fabian Schar spoke early on in Howe’s reign about what the former Bournemouth boss had brought to Tyneside.
Newcastle are playing in the Champions League for the second time in three seasons and, in March, ended their 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy when Howe guided them to Carabao Cup final glory.
A paradinha no futebol é uma técnica efetuada ao bater um pênalti, em que o batedor simula o chute, mas não o conclui, enganando o goleiro e chutando em seguida.
HISTÓRIA
A paradinha foi criada no Brasil pelo Rei Pelé, na década de 1960, enquanto observava alguns companheiros usando o artifício como brincadeira durante treinos do Santos, e resolveu utilizá-lo na prática em um jogo oficial. Em um amistoso diante do argentino River Plate, em 1962, Pelé fez a paradinha em cobrança de pênalti, mas o árbitro Aurélio Bossolino invalidou o lance e marcou infração contra o time do Santos. Na época, a FIFA condenou a atitude do juiz, e a manobra passou a valer. Como quase ninguém utilizava, não gerou polêmica.
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Segundo Pelé, porém, o inventor da jogada foi Didi: “Quem inventou mesmo foi o Didi, eu apenas copiei.” Retornou com força na década de 1990, quando alguns jogadores voltaram a aplicar a técnica na hora do pênalti. Em várias partes do mundo a técnica teve algum impacto, e a FIFA se pronunciou após a Copa do Mundo de 1998, na França. O artifício foi permitido, porém o goleiro também estava liberado para se movimentar em cima da linha do gol, antes da cobrança da penalidade. No início de 2000, o assunto caiu novamente no esquecimento, pois poucos cobradores tinham a destreza de o fazer. Em 2010, a paradinha voltou aos gramados brasileiros, quando a FIFA resolveu proibi-la.
O QUE DIZ A REGRA?
A paradinha deixou de ser permitida na Copa do Mundo de 2010 e em todos os outros campeonatos homologados pela FIFA a partir de 1º de junho de 2010. A nova regra da FIFA afirma que: “ameaçar durante a corrida para cobrar um pênalti para confundir um oponente é permitido, mas ameaçar chutar a bola uma vez que o jogador completou a corrida é agora uma infração da lei número 14 e um ato antiesportivo pelo qual o jogador deve ser punido“. Os jogadores que fizerem a paradinha ilegal devem ser punidos com cartão amarelo, e a cobrança será anulada, se tiver sido convertida.
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Newcastle United have been boosted by a new transfer update, with an “outstanding” player open to the idea of moving to St James’ Park in the January transfer window.
Howe reflects on painful Newcastle defeat
The Magpies suffered more late home heartbreak in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, losing 2-1 against Arsenal in the dying seconds, bringing back memories of the recent defeat to Liverpool.
Speaking after the match, Eddie Howe couldn’t hide the fact that it was a painful loss for Newcastle, but he still tried to find positives at the same time.
‘Two really late goals here at home hurt. We have to reflect and acknowledge that we weren’t at our best. There was not lack of effort but from a footballing side, it wasn’t quite there.
“That was probably the key thing, the number of corners we allowed them to have. I think Odegaard made a difference to their overall performance. The weight of pressure eventually told. No lack of effort but the little details have cost us.”
Newcastle’s start to the season hasn’t been ideal, with the Magpies sitting 15th in the Premier League table with just one win to their name, arguably highlighting the need for more new signings as the grind of four comeptitions already shows its teeth.
"Outstanding" Germany star open to Newcastle move
According to WA.de [via Sport Witness], Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt would be tempted to join Newcastle in January. The Bundesliga side see it as “financially attractive” to sell the 29-year-old midway through the season – he is out of contract next summer and would be able to leave on a free transfer – with Aston Villa also mentioned as potential suitors.
Newcastle, for their part, are keen to explore the German market for their next Nick Woltemade, having already seen positive signs from the young striker on Tyneside.
Brandt is a proven top-level player with 48 caps to his name for Germany, so it is easy to see why Howe could be keen on bringing him to Newcastle.
Germany
48
3
Germany Under-21s
8
1
Germany Under-20s
6
2
Germany Under-19s
14
2
Germany Under-17s
19
5
Germany Under-16s
3
1
Germany Under-15s
2
2
An attacker midfielder by trade, his versatility also means he can do a good job out wide, while Lars Ricken recently heaped praise on him.
“The things Julian shows are hard to learn: instinctively moving into the right spaces at the right time, playing passes with exactly the right pace. It was an outstanding response from Julian: to come into the team at such short notice and then decisively influence – or even decide – the game.”
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If Dortmund are willing to sell Brandt in January, Newcastle should be looking to swoop, at a time when improved depth is needed in attacking areas, especially if they advance into the latter stages of the Champions League.
Manchester City are still awaiting the findings of their 115-charge FFP case. City were accused of 115 financial breaches in February 2023 while hearings, which lasted 10 weeks, took place last September. An outcome is said to be imminent and the most likely punishments if they are found guilty have been revealed by a financial expert as the club wait with bated breath on the decision.
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Man City's 115 charges outlined
Manchester City are confident of being exonerated as they strenuously deny all charges. City were first charged back in February 2023 of 115 financial charges and it wasn't until September last year that the case was heard.
With an outcome said to be imminent, the club and their fans are hoping that they are proven innocent in any wrongdoing.
The charges include:
'Failure to provide accurate and up-to-date financial information from 2009/10 to and including 2017/18'
'Failure to co-operate with Premier League investigations from December 2018 – present [February 2023]'
'Failure to provide accurate financial reports for player and manager compensation from 2009/10 to and including 2017/18'
'Breaches of Premier League profitability and sustainability regulations from 2015/16 to and including 2017/18'
'Failure to comply with UEFA's regulations, including UEFA's Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations'
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'They would look to appeal'
However, even with a verdict said to be forthcoming, it's likely City would appeal the verdict if they are found guilty and that could delay proceedings, as football finance expert Dr Dan Plumley explains. Speaking to Grosvenor Sport, he said: "It is tricky to tell on timeframe linked to appeal as it could keep going on and on.
"It depends on what the verdict is and then what either side would do next, etc., but both parties have the right to appeal, and we have certainly already heard noises from City in the past that they would look to appeal and tie the PL up in litigation.
"These things are never straightforward, and you are dealing with power and egos too in the middle of this, which cannot be ignored."
"It was always likely to be a lengthy process given the amount of charges and the time frame it relates to. Lawyers on both sides need to pore over the detail, and then there is the independent commission hearing and the verdict itself.
"There will then be a further delay until we see the decision and any detail in the public domain, which is again normal in the course of how these things run. It is a very costly exercise on both sides, though that is for sure."
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Man City told must likely punishment
Plumley predicts that City will face a points deduction would be the most likely punishment if found guilty, but didn't rule out more extreme measure, adding: "If City were to be found guilty, then all of those things would potentially be on the table as sanctions, and the PL could push for any or a combination of. It is really difficult to predict what any outcome could be, as there is no precedent.
"We will always be in the realms of speculation until we know, but if I were to speculate, I would suggest that a points deduction and fine would be most likely, with relegation and title stripping being the extreme, but unlikely, scenarios."
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Man City looking to maintain unbeaten run
While off-field matters may dominate the headlines, City return to action following the international break with the welcome of Everton on Saturday afternoon. The Cityzens are unbeaten in four in the league ahead of their meeting with the Toffees, winning three times in that run following the 1-0 victory at Brentford last weekend.
Pep Guardiola's side are currently three points off table toppers Arsenal, who are looking to maintain their lead at the top of the table when they face Fulham on Saturday evening. City are keen to land silverware this season having endured a trophyless campaign last time out.
City finished third in the 2024/25 campaign, 13 points behind champions Liverpool, and fell to an FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace back in May. In addition, they suffered their earliest Champions League exit in 12 years last season as they crashed out in the knockout phase playoffs at the expense of La Liga giants Real Madrid. Los Blancos made it to the quarter-finals of the competition before falling to a 5-1 aggregate defeat to Arsenal.