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Slot given two-match ban after derby chaos
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 07:42
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLiverpool manager Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban and fined 70,000 ($88,500) by the Football Association after his red card amid fractious scenes at the end of the Merseyside derby on Feb. 12.Slot, who approached referee Michael Oliver after a melee between the two sets of players following the full-time whistle had seen Everton's Abdoulaye…
Ten Hag: Modern players offended by criticism
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 07:42
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFormer Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has said this generation of professional footballers find criticism offensive and demotivating in direct contrast to players of his era.Ten Hag had a number of high-profile clashes with first-team players during his stint at Old Trafford, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford.The Dutch coach was sacked in October…
Drogba defends Mourinho amid Gala racism row
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 06:58
EmailPrintFormer Chelsea and Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba weighed in on the racism row involving his old coach Jose Mourinho on Wednesday, saying the Portuguese coach "is not a racist and history is there to prove it."Mourinho, who coaches Fenerbahce in Turkey, was accused by Galatasaray of making racist comments after a 0-0 draw between the rivals teams that was refereed…
How Dominik Szoboszlai became the beating heart of Liverpool's midfield
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 05:06
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDominik Szoboszlai had nothing left to give. After the final whistle had blown at Manchester City on Sunday, the Hungary international collapsed to the turf in exhaustion, having just delivered one of the outstanding individual performances of the Premier League season so far.Szoboszlai had been involved in both goals in Liverpool's 2-0 win at the Etihad, teeing up…
Arne Slot touchline ban: What can Liverpool boss do, and where?
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 05:06
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLiverpool manager Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban and fined 70,000 by the Football Association after his red card amid fractious scenes at the end of the Merseyside derby on Feb. 12.Slot admitted to the charge of acting "in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee…
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