SHEFFIELD, England -- A man who was arrested more than a year ago on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson was again re-bailed Friday.

Johnson played for the Nottingham Panthers and died shortly after his neck had been sliced in a collision with Sheffield Steelers defenseman Matt Petgrave during a game on Oct. 28, 2023.

A man was arrested two weeks later and though South Yorkshire Police have not publicly identified him, Petgrave himself said in a crowdfunding appeal for legal fees that he's the subject of a police investigation.

He has been re-bailed several times -- this one extending to May 29.

"The investigation remains ongoing as officers work to understand the circumstances surrounding Adam's tragic death," South Yorkshire Police said in a statement Friday. "Any further updates or developments in this investigation ahead of the new bail expiry date will be issued proactively on our website. Our thoughts remain with Adam's family and friends."

No criminal charges have been filed. There could be a variety of explanations for why the investigation has stretched past 15 months.

Petgrave, 33, who is from Canada, has called Johnson's death a "a tragic accident."

The collision took place in the second period of a game in the Elite Ice Hockey League's cup competition.

Johnson, a Minnesota native who briefly played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, was skating with the puck into Sheffield's defensive zone and pivoted to move inside. Petgrave had another Panthers player in front of him and appears to have made contact. Then, Petgrave's left skate elevated as the defenseman began to fall and the blade hit Johnson in the neck.

NHL referees won't have to scan cavernous Ohio Stadium to find a clock during Saturday's Stadium Series game between Detroit and Columbus. They'll just have to feel the vibrations on their wrist.

The NHL, Apple and Presidio have created a system for real-time, in-game situational notifications with the NHL Watch Comms App, which runs on Apple Watches specifically configured for on-ice NHL officials. Officials are alerted by haptics to time ticking down at the end of a period and the end of power plays.

While referees and linespersons have been using the Apple Watch software throughout the 2024-25 season, this weekend marks the first time it will be used in an NHL outdoor game. The Red Wings and Blue Jackets face off at 6 p.m. ET Saturday at Ohio State's football stadium.

Stephen Walkom, the NHL's executive vice president of hockey operations, was an on-ice official for three decades. He said this technology is an important innovation.

"You were always searching to find the clock, and every rink's just a little bit different. While you were doing that, you were taking your eyes off the ice," he said. "In the stadium games, it was even harder. You're staring off into space looking for a clock and a guy gets hooked on a breakaway. For us, this is a dependable, durable and useful tool to keep us safe and focused on the game."

The NHL's relationship with Apple tracks back to 2017, when iPads were first placed on every bench so real-time video of plays could be available for viewing. Dave Lehanski, NHL executive vice president of business development and innovation, said that after coaches and players were given that technology, the league's attention turned to how to make its officials' jobs easier.

Andres de Corral, vice president of digital services and solutions at Presidio, said the software provides three main functions. It displays the game clock and jersey numbers of players in the penalty box. It has a running penalty timer, sending vibrations to the official's wrist when a power play is about to end.

"They have a 200-pound person flying at them at 50 mph," Corral said. "We want to make sure they're out of the way and not necessarily get tripped up. That was really the key for official safety."

Walkom remembers that from his days as an NHL referee.

"We had a number of near misses. You're trying to avoid each other, trying to keep up with the pace of the play, and you've got to know that the guy's coming out of the box," he said. "But getting that little notice, that warning at 10 seconds, it makes you aware where you need to be to stay out of the way of the player."

The watch also alerts officials to the clock ticking down for the end of a period, with haptic notifications for 10, 3, 2 and 1 seconds left "just so they could really ensure their eyes are on the ice and the players," Corral said.

The penalty box and game clock haptics are different vibrations.

Rather than using the scoreboard clock as a reference, the watches pull 25 data points from the NHL's OASIS feed, which is part of the league's NHL Edge puck and player tracking system. Pulling the data, rather than using push notifications, dramatically decreased the lag between what's happening on the ice and what's delivered to the watch. Instead of relying on an arena or stadium Wi-Fi, the watches use cellular connectivity.

The NHL Watch Comms App was launched in September 2024. The league said 92.5% of on-ice NHL officials have adopted wearing the Apple Watch. Walkom said those who haven't were waiting on customization of their watch bands.

The league is already considering other ways to use this technology to help its on-ice officials.

Part of the NHL Edge system tracks the "stick and limb" movements of players during the game. Lehanski said that data isn't publicly available yet because "we're still authenticating for accuracy and for consistency from arena to arena."

Once the NHL is satisfied with its accuracy, the NHL Watch Comms App might be able to alert an official that a puck had been contacted by a high stick.

"You could have a time where you measure every player on normal heights of the shoulder and you get a notification when that particular player touches the puck with a stick above their normal height to the shoulder," Walkom said. "You get it instantly. It's not a judgment call."

There has also been discussion about whether the watches could eventually alert officials to pucks getting shot into the netting behind the goals, which is something that occasionally misses detection on the ice. In time, as the NHL's puck tracking continues to be refined, Lehanski hopes the watches could one day alert referees that the puck has crossed the goal line if their sightlines are blocked.

The watches could also create more connectivity for all the officials watching the game.

"All of this speaks to the future potential for how we leverage the watches potentially for communication. Thinking about the officials on the ice, the other officials in the arena, the officials that are in the video review room in Toronto and maybe leveraging that as a component down the road," Lehanski said. "No doubt we're just scratching the surface."

Now that the 4 Nations Face-Off is in the rearview mirror, the NHL has resumed the regular season -- which means its time for another round of power rankings!

Along with the updated voting totals, it's time for another fantasy hockey takeover. Sean Allen (Eastern Conference) and Victoria Matiash (Western Conference) have identified each team's biggest surprise this season in fantasy hockey -- for positive or negative reasons.

How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our master list.

Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to the previous edition, published Feb. 7. Points percentages are through Thursday's games.

1. Winnipeg Jets

Previous ranking: 1
Points percentage: 72.50%

Mark Scheifele, F: Just weeks before he turns 32, the Jets center is threatening to hit the 45-goal mark for the first time in his career. Toss in another 40-something assists and Scheifele could wrap 2024-25 as a top-10 forward in ESPN fantasy leagues.

Next seven days: vs. PHI (March 1), @ NYI (March 4), @ PHI (March 6)

2. Washington Capitals

Previous ranking: 2
Points percentage: 71.19%

Logan Thompson, G: He has only a 55.8% crease share on the season, yet the surprising Thompson ranks a comfortable third in fantasy points among all goaltenders. Honorable mentions go to Pierre-Luc Dubois, who has finally found a productive home, and Alex Ovechkin, whose 0.71 goals per game ties the second-best rate of his career as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's goals scored record.

Next seven days: vs. TB (March 1), vs. OTT (March 3), @ NYR (March 5)

3. Dallas Stars

Previous ranking: 5
Points percentage: 65.52%

Logan Stankoven, F: Remember when Stankoven exploded for four goals and 10 assists in his first 15 games, wedging himself well into the Calder Trophy conversation? No? That's probably because he's kicked in only 12 points in 40 contests since. A surprising drop-off, following an equally remarkable fantasy start to 2024-25.

Next seven days: vs. LA (Feb. 28), vs. STL (March 2), vs. NJ (March 4), vs. CGY (March 6)

4. Toronto Maple Leafs

Previous ranking: 8
Points percentage: 63.79%

Anthony Stolarz, G: Dishonorable mention to the defense, which is producing fantasy value from physical play only -- only the Sharks and Ducks have fewer power-play points from the blue line. Honorable mention to Stolarz's goalie partner, Joseph Woll. The goaltending has been simply fantastic for the Leafs this season.

Next seven days: @ NYR (Feb. 28), @ PIT (March 2), vs. SJ (March 3), @ VGK (March 5)

5. Vegas Golden Knights

Previous ranking: 7
Points percentage: 64.41%

William Karlsson, F: Recently placed on IR, the center hadn't exactly been lighting it up even before suffering this latest lower-body injury. Seven goals in 38 games? After potting 30, along with another 30 assists, in 70 contests this past season, that serves as a surprisingly disappointing dip in production and fantasy value.

Next seven days: vs. NJ (March 2), vs. TOR (March 5)

6. Florida Panthers

Previous ranking: 4
Points percentage: 62.50%

Carter Verhaeghe, F: Maybe it shouldn't be a surprise, but after scoring 42 goals in 2022-23, the 34 scored by Verhaeghe this past season felt appropriate and repeatable. It's an unpleasant shock, but he'll be lucky to get 21 goals this season in what's been a healthy campaign.

Next seven days: vs. CGY (March 1), vs. TB (March 3), vs. CBJ (March 6)

7. Edmonton Oilers

Previous ranking: 3
Points percentage: 61.02%

Zach Hyman, F: For another player, 19 goals in 53 contests would serve as an impressive haul. Except Hyman scored 54 this past season. So his fantasy managers can feel excused -- especially those who blew an early draft selection on the winger -- for feeling less impressed with the surprise drop.

Next seven days: @ CAR (March 1), vs. ANA (March 4), vs. MTL (March 6)

8. Tampa Bay Lightning

Previous ranking: 13
Points percentage: 62.07%

Anthony Cirelli, C: Sure, Cirelli flirted with fantasy value on and off this past season. This season, he is a roster mainstay, and he's doing it with minimal power-play access and infrequent ice time with the superstars on the Lightning. Cirelli was a very worthy addition to Canada at the 4 Nations.

Next seven days: @ WSH (March 1), @ FLA (March 3), vs. CBJ (March 4), vs. BUF (March 6)

9. Los Angeles Kings

Previous ranking: 14
Points percentage: 62.50%

Darcy Kuemper, G: While some of us (ahem) were a little more optimistic about how Kuemper would fare in this second tour in L.A., his current eighth ranking among goalies in total fantasy points still qualifies as a pleasant surprise. Between the experienced netminder's solid play and the Kings' stingy defense, his managers certainly aren't complaining.

Next seven days: @ DAL (March 28), @ STL (March 1), @ CHI (March 3), vs. STL (March 5)

10. Minnesota Wild

Previous ranking: 10
Points percentage: 61.02%

Marco Rossi, F: The 23-year-old sophomore is already comfortably ahead of his points total from this past season. Barring injury, Rossi should break through with 70 in his second full campaign. Not too shabby for a player projected for 10-15 fewer than that. Centering the top line definitely doesn't hurt.

Next seven days: @ COL (Feb. 28), vs. BOS (March 2), @ SEA (March 4)

11. Carolina Hurricanes

Previous ranking: 6
Points percentage: 61.02%

Seth Jarvis, F: He was fantastic this past season, but it's still a bit of a surprise that he is repeating the results like clockwork. Not all 23-year-old wingers bring the kind of consistency we're getting from Jarvis, as he's on pace to finish with 33 goals for the second consecutive season -- this time in seven fewer games.

Next seven days: vs. EDM (March 1), vs. CGY (March 2), @ DET (March 4), vs. BOS (March 6)

12. New Jersey Devils

Previous ranking: 9
Points percentage: 58.33%

Stefan Noesen, F: The production has been slowing down as teams got wise to the Devils' strategy on the man advantage, but raise your hands if you had Noesen down to be in the top 10 league-wide for power-play goals at this stage of the season.

Next seven days: @ UTA (March 1), @ VGK (March 2), @ DAL (March 4)

13. Colorado Avalanche

Previous ranking: 11
Points percentage: 58.33%

Mackenzie Blackwood, G: Forgive the considerable and obvious understatement, but the trade from San Jose helps big time. Blackwood is now competing often and well. Only three other goalies have logged a greater points total in standard leagues: Connor Hellebuyck, Andrei Vasilevskiy, and Logan Thompson.

Next seven days: vs. MIN (Feb. 28), vs. PIT (March 4), vs. SJ (March 6)

14. Detroit Red Wings

Previous ranking: 15
Points percentage: 55.93%

Lucas Raymond, F: With 31 goals and 72 points this past season, it looked like Raymond had finally broken out in his third NHL season. Surprise! He has another level. Raymond is on pace for a 90-point campaign as the Red Wings look to make their first playoff appearance since 2016.

Next seven days: @ CBJ (March 1), vs. CAR (March 4), vs. UTA (March 6)

15. Calgary Flames

Previous ranking: 17
Points percentage: 55.17%

Yegor Sharangovich, F: Perhaps a second-straight 30-plus goal season in Calgary was too big an ask? Obviously, since he has all of 11 goals to show for 50 contests. Lately, Sharangovich is seeing limited minutes, and in the Flames' bottom six.

Next seven days: @ FLA (March 1), @ CAR (March 2), @ PHI (March 4), @ DAL (March 6)

16. Columbus Blue Jackets

Previous ranking: 16
Points percentage: 55.93%

Zach Werenski, D: It's not a surprise that a healthy Werenski is having a great fantasy season, but it is pleasant that he's keeping pace with none other than Cale Makar. They both round off to 2.9 fantasy points per game to lead the league for defensemen.

Next seven days: vs. DET (March 1), @ TB (March 4), @ FLA (March 6)

17. Ottawa Senators

Previous ranking: 12
Points percentage: 53.45%

Jake Sanderson, D: It usually plays out that the old guard slowly cedes the role to the new guy and there is some back-and-forth. Thomas Chabot had better per-game stats than Sanderson in 2023-24, so it wasn't clear the torch had fully passed. This blue line is now all Sanderson all the time, and it's not close.

Next seven days: vs. SJ (March 1), @ WSH (March 3), @ CHI (March 5)

18. Vancouver Canucks

Previous ranking: 19
Points percentage: 55.08%

Elias Pettersson, F: He isn't shooting. He certainly isn't scoring. Seven other Vancouver skaters have more goals than the 102-point performer from two years ago. As far as fantasy surprises go, the Canucks center ranks right up there as one of this season's most frustrating showings.

Next seven days: @ SEA (March 1), vs. ANA (March 5)

19. New York Rangers

Previous ranking: 20
Points percentage: 53.45%

Chris Kreider, F: Twenty-two games into the season, Kreider didn't have a single assist when, surprise, he finally got one on Dec. 6. The next assist would come in January and he's now up to four on the season. Kreider was always more of a goal scorer, but the overall lack of points really has been a shocker.

Next seven days: vs. TOR (Feb. 28), vs. NSH (March 2), vs. NYI (March 3), vs. WSH (March 5)

20. Utah Hockey Club

Previous ranking: 23
Points percentage: 52.50%

Dylan Guenther, F: The 21-year-old is blossoming into a top skater and fantasy star in real time. Although projected to serve as a near point-per-game player at some point in his career, this feels a bit (pleasantly) premature. Through the fantasy lens, Guenther is now equal to fellow Utah forward Clayton Keller as a must-roster in fantasy leagues of any size.

Next seven days: vs. NJ (March 1), @ DET (March 6)

21. Boston Bruins

Previous ranking: 18
Points percentage: 51.67%

Jeremy Swayman, G: As surprises go, we might have seen this coming. Contract negotiations that threaten training camps rarely have a positive impact on a player's offseason regimen. We hoped Swayman would be a difference-maker in the crease as one of the top goalie picks, but, surprise: He's allowed the most goals in the league this season.

Next seven days: @ PIT (March 1), @ MIN (March 2), vs. NSH (March 4), @ CAR (March 6)

22. St. Louis Blues

Previous ranking: 24
Points percentage: 51.67%

Pavel Buchnevich, F: The good news is that production appears to be improving for the Blues' winger. After a mostly quiet January -- and dry spell-littered season altogether -- Buchnevich has a goal and four assists in three games since the break. This makes a lot more sense for someone who erupted for 76 points, including 30 goals, in his first season in St. Louis only three years ago.

Next seven days: vs. LA (March 1), @ DAL (March 2), @ LA (March 5)

23. Montreal Canadiens

Previous ranking: 22
Points percentage: 51.69%

Lane Hutson, D: Before the season, there was the hope that one or more of the Habs' young defenders would get some game action this season. It became quite the surprise when Hutson took over the depth chart early in the campaign. He's not just excelling, he's threatening to win the rookie scoring race.

Next seven days: @ BUF (March 1), vs. BUF (March 3), @ EDM (March 6)

24. Philadelphia Flyers

Previous ranking: 27
Points percentage: 50.00%

Travis Sanheim, D: Inside the top 20 for total fantasy points, Sanheim has asserted himself as a must-roster player in fantasy hockey. He was on our radar before the season but has been a pleasant surprise in lineups since the opening faceoff.

Next seven days: @ WPG (March 1), vs. CGY (March 4), vs. WPG (March 6)

25. New York Islanders

Previous ranking: 21
Points percentage: 50.86%

Bo Horvat, F: This surprise can be shared with other members of the Isles' offense, which has failed to produce a single forward with a rate of at least 2.0 fantasy points per game. Even Mathew Barzal's per-game rates aren't that close to the threshold.

Next seven days: vs. NSH (March 1), @ NYR (March 3), vs. WPG (March 4)

26. Anaheim Ducks

Previous ranking: 25
Points percentage: 50.86%

Jackson LaCombe, D: One of several positive surprises to emerge out of Anaheim -- goalie Lukas Dostal is another -- the sophomore defenseman is comfortably on pace for his first 40-point campaign. In fact, LaCombe leads all Ducks' skaters in averaging 2.0 fantasy points per game in 2024-25. He won't be under the radar much longer.

Next seven days: vs. CHI (March 1), @ EDM (March 4), @ VAN (March 5)

27. Buffalo Sabres

Previous ranking: 28
Points percentage: 46.49%

Dylan Cozens, F: Two seasons ago, Cozens finished with 31 goals and 68 points as a central pillar of the team's power play. This past season, he dipped to 47 points but was still a big part of the man advantage. This season, he'll be lucky to get 37 points and is off the top unit.

Next seven days: vs. MTL (March 1), @ MTL (March 3), vs. SJ (March 4), @ TB (March 6)

28. Pittsburgh Penguins

Previous ranking: 26
Points percentage: 46.72%

Rickard Rakell, F: Easily outpacing all other Penguins in fantasy scoring and hot on the heels of players like David Pastrnak and Mikko Rantanen among all skaters in FPPG, Rakell has been the most pleasant of surprises in a season of troubled waters for the Pens.

Next seven days: vs. BOS (March 1), vs. TOR (March 2), @ COL (March 4)

29. Seattle Kraken

Previous ranking: 29
Points percentage: 45.00%

Matty Beniers, F: So much for rebounding off this past season's sophomore slump. After rifling off 57 points in his Calder-winning rookie campaign, Beniers is putting up disappointingly pedestrian numbers, translating into equally mediocre fantasy points, ever since.

Next seven days: vs. VAN (March 1), vs. MIN (March 4), @ NSH (March 6)

30. Nashville Predators

Previous ranking: 30
Points percentage: 42.24%

Steven Stamkos, F: What else is there to say? It's been a sheer disaster in Nashville since the start. Stamkos earned fewer than 50 points in a full NHL campaign back in his 2008-09 rookie season (47), and it's only growing more dire. Ahead of Thursday's tilt with Winnipeg, the former Lightning captain hadn't collected a single point since Jan. 23.

Next seven days: @ NYI (March 1), @ NYR (March 2), @ BOS (March 4)

31. Chicago Blackhawks

Previous ranking: 31
Points percentage: 34.75%

Philipp Kurashev, F: It's difficult to believe that Kurashev potted 54 points in 75 games with the Blackhawks only a year ago. Or that the 25-year-old was supposed to take another step forward within Chicago's top six this season. But nine points in 41 games definitely serves as the stark opposite of forward.

Next seven days: @ ANA (March 1), vs. LA (March 3), vs. OTT (March 5)

32. San Jose Sharks

Previous ranking: 32
Points percentage: 32.50%

Jake Walman, D: It speaks volumes that Red Wings fans continue to bemoan the deal that sent the defender westward in exchange for future considerations. Settling in nicely with the Sharks, the surprising Walman leads San Jose's blue line in scoring, power-play production, shots and blocked shots. If it wasn't for losing several games to injury, the unanticipated fantasy gem might have totaled 50 points this season.

Next seven days: @ OTT (March 1), @ TOR (March 3), @ BUF (March 4), @ COL (March 6)

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has said that United States women's national team defender Naomi Girma will make her debut for the club vs. Brighton & Hove Albion in Women's Super League play on Sunday.

The squad inclusion is Girma's first since joining the club in a record $1.1 million deal last month from the San Diego Wave. Girma became the first player to break the $1m mark in the women's game.

The fee surpasses the previous record deal of $767,600, paid by NWSL side Bay FC to sign Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji from Madrid CFF in February 2024.

Last month, she was presented to the crowd at Stamford Bridge before Chelsea's Women's Super League (WSL) victory over Arsenal but has not yet played. Girma missed February's SheBelieves Cup for the United States due to a calf injury.

Girma, Sam Kerr and Mia Fishel trained over the international break. Kerr and Fishel are recovering from ACL injuries.

"Naomi, we practiced really well during these two weeks," the Chelsea head coach said. "We brought some [academy] boys [into training] and we had the best players from the academy, the girls, and I think we had a nice environment for them to practice in. Naomi should be in the squad for the game on Sunday."

Chelsea are facing a quick turnaround, with three players coming from the SheBelieves Cup just returning back with the club on Friday, United States forward Catarina Macario, Colombia striker Mayra Ramírez and Japan forward Maika Hamano.

"We still have three players who are landing today, coming from U.S., San Diego," Bompastor said. "The big day for assessment is today for us so I think I will have a clear idea of my squad for the game on Sunday maybe later today. [It's a] quick turnaround, only one day to prepare, but we have the experience."

Bompastor said she expects a tough game because "everyone wants to beat Chelsea" as the club look to maintain their unbeaten record against fifth-place Brighton.

"They have had two weeks to prepare for the game, I think if you reflect on the game we played against them it was a difficult game for us," Bompastor said of the 4-2 win in the reverse fixture back in December.

"They have this philosophy to play and put trouble to the opposition. They have a lot of quality in the squad with some individuals and collectively so we are expecting a tough game."

"Sam, Naomi and Mia were all practicing this last two weeks and they did well," Bompastor said. "Sam is progressing really well and she's returning back to her level, but again it's difficult to put a timeframe on her return but I'm really happy with what I saw over the last two weeks."

The FA Cup matches taking place this week will briefly pause to allow Muslim players to break their fast for Ramadan.

The holy festival, which will run through March this year, sees Muslims across the world abstain from food or drink during daylight hours.

"Players observing Ramadan will be permitted a short pause in play to break their fast," the English Football Association noted in their fifth-round fact-sheet.

"An approximate time will be agreed when the pause will take place, and it will not be used as a team drinks break or tactical time-out."

Some of the Muslim players competing over the weekend include Manchester City duo Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khuzanov, Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui and Fulham winger Adama Traoré. Plymouth manager Miron Muslic is also a Muslim.

Ruben Amorim has hit back at Roy Keane's criticism of Bruno Fernandes by telling the former Manchester United midfielder that it's the opinion of the head coach which matters most.

Speaking on the Overlap podcast, Keane said that "Bruno's a talented player, but talent isn't enough" and "Bruno is not a fighter." During a heated debate with former Arsenal striker Ian Wright, Keane also labelled the entire United team as "imposters."

When asked at a news conference on Friday about Keane's criticism of his captain, Amorim said: "I heard about that. I have a different opinion. Bruno is really important for us in the club, especially for me. He's playing well in a difficult context. He always wants the responsibility.

"I know sometimes he does things as a captain with his arms and criticising the teammates. Most of all it's a lot of frustration for this year, the last year and the others. He wants to win and sometimes it's really hard to deal with that frustration.

"Everybody has an opinion. Roy Keane has big standards from him in his time, it is normal to have an opinion. I have an opposite opinion.

"I think my opinion is more important than Roy Keane's because I am the coach and I think he [Fernandes] is doing things quite well."

As well as Fernandes, goalkeeper André Onana has come in for criticism after a number of recent mistakes. He has struggled in games against Everton and Ipswich Town, but with No. 2 Altay Bayindir injured, the Cameroon international is set to keep his place against Fulham on Sunday.

"I think he passed in the last year, for sure, some difficult moments but this season he made some great saves that saved our team," Amorim said.

"Sometimes [he] has some problems but that is normal. "If you look at our team you can find a lot of players with that issue. Sometimes some players have problems. People talk a lot about the second goal of Ipswich. He is waiting for the touch of [Liam] Delap and then the ball continues to the goal. That can happen."

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has revealed that he reported Manchester City to the European Commission for allegedly manipulating their balance sheets.

Speaking at the Financial Times' "Business of Football" summit on Thursday, Tebas said he had filed the complaint in 2023 and it is in an "investigation phase."

The Premier League side have declined to comment on the issue, although a source told ESPN that they deny the claims.

A spokesperson for the EU Commission confirmed to ESPN that LaLiga's complaint had been submitted, adding that they "cannot comment on ongoing assessments."

"City have a lot of companies in their group which lie outside the City Football Group structure, extra companies where they put their expenses," he said.

"These other companies lose the money but not the club itself. We have reported Manchester City to the EU. We have the facts and figures.

"We asked for City to be checked. It's very important that all clubs are subject to the same transparency rules and governance on both the sporting and financial side.

"The City case is one where we believe they have put the losses on the companies that are not officially part of City Football Group."

"Do you remember the case in the United States? The Enron case. What they did, they got their losses and they put them into different companies. Well, it's a similar case."

"They [City] have a scouting company, a marketing company. That's where they have very high expenses. They invoice City for less money. City have costs that are less than if they didn't have this circle of companies around," he added.

City are already ensnared in another legal battle as they refute charges of breaking over 100 Premier League financial rules.

Information from Rob Dawson contributed to this report.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has revealed that Alejandro Garnacho will pay for a team dinner following his decision to walk straight to the dressing room in response to being substituted during the first half of the victory over Ipswich Town.

Amorim said he would "talk" with Garnacho following the incident at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

The United manager said the 20-year-old instigated a meeting at Carrington on Thursday and that after he pays for dinner for his teammates -- an informal punishment -- the matter will be closed.

"He came to me," Amorim told a news conference on Friday. "It was funny because the next day he came to my office. I did some investigation, he went to the dressing room to change his clothes because he was wet. He watched the game, not on the bench, and at the end of the game he was there and went home.

"So it's not an issue. But at a big club like Manchester United everything is important and perception is important. He is going to pay for a dinner for all the team and that is it."

Garnacho was substituted early as part of Amorim's reshuffle to deal with Patrick Dorgu's red card.

The United boss said the Argentinian will be available for selection for the FA Cup fifth round tie against Fulham on Sunday, although he will first have to fight off an injury he picked up against Ipswich.

"He has a knock," Amorim said. "When he went to shoot he was blocked inside the box. I expect him to be ready but we will see. He is a young kid that will learn. The important thing is that the next morning he was speaking with me. We need to see the small things in walking out to the pitch. The players have to understand the perception here was really important.

"I think he understands. They read everything, all the small things. I know the players quite well. I understand they are frustrated. He was subbed, he was playing well. I am just trying to help them to be better players."