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'Review it' – Former PGMOL chief/Ex-Ref says Chelsea player could be punished for Palace incident

A former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee has said that a Chelsea player could still be punished for an incident in the Crystal Palace win. It was a game that had plenty going on, with four goals, a sending off, and some yellow cards as well.

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Official – Hungarian Referee Appointed For Champions League Showdown Between Borussia Dortmund & Inter Milan

Referee Istvan Kovacs will be in charge of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan. UEFA has announced the complete list of officials for the final league-phase round via FCInterNews.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 26

De Zerbi hits back at Marseille journalists: ‘Happy to be Italian’

Roberto De Zerbi hits back at criticism from journalists in Marseille: ‘If I had a French passport, it would have been different, but I’m happy to be Italian.’ Marseille coach De Zerbi hit back at criticism from some of the local journalists after a home 3-1 win against Lens on Saturday.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 26

Arsenal fail their audition in loss to Manchester United

I asked for Arsenal to produce a performance on Sunday to reassure Gooners and, more importantly, themselves that it was merely a coincidence that points had been dropped directly after watching Manchester City and Aston Villa slip up.

AC Monza News / SempreInter.com / January 26

Inter Milan 6-2 Pisa – Nerazzurri Icon Slams Brazilian Flop After First-Half Substitution: 'What Was He Actually Providing'

Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu replaced Luis Henrique in the first half during Friday’s emphatic 6-2 home win over Pisa. Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInter1908, Beppe Bergomi justified the 45-year-old’s decision to withdraw the struggling winger before halftime.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 26

Marc Guehi Manchester City Debut: New Defensive Assurance in Premier League Win

Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2‑0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium, and one of the most notable aspects of the match was the Marc Guehi Manchester City debut.

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / January 26

Report – Besiktas Growing Confident Of Signing Inter Milan Outcast After Recent U-Turn

Turkish powerhouse Besiktas are reportedly growing confident of signing Inter Milan flop Luis Henrique. According to recent reports from Turkey via FCInter1908, the Super Lig giants are keen to sign the Brazilian winger in the coming days.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 26

Wataru Endo sums up dressing-room mood after Bournemouth heartbreak

Wataru Endo’s post-match reaction after the Bournemouth loss offered a calm snapshot of where we are right now, after conceding a stoppage-time winner and seeing our unbeaten run end.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 26

'He’s an alien' – Spalletti delighted with Juventus duo who ran the show against Napoli

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti was particularly praiseful of Kenan Yildiz and Manuel Locatelli following Sunday’s win over Napoli. The 66-year-old had suffered his first defeat as Juventus manager in the reverse fixture at the Stadio Maradona, but he managed to avenge himself against his former employers in style.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 26

Club are now furious with Chelsea for transfer decision, could effect future deals

A club is now apparently furious with Chelsea after they made a strange transfer decision this weekend that was reported last night. Basically, Chelsea made a decision to recall centre back Aaron Anselmino from his loan spell at Dortmund yesterday.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / January 26

Inter Milan Legend Hails Swiss Veteran Despite Recent Criticism: 'Too Important'

Inter Milan legend Beppe Bergomi heaped praised on veteran goalkeeper Yann Sommer despite recent criticism. Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the former defender highlighted the 37-year-old’s importance to the club.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / January 26

Concerns raised at Barcelona regarding influence of two leading agents

The recent situation involving Dro Fernandez has led to increased focus on the agents of up-and-coming Barcelona players. The 18-year-old midfielder, who is represented by Ivan de la Pena, is about to leave the Spotify Camp Nou in favour of a move to Paris Saint-Germain, which has left many within Can Barca very unhappy.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / January 26

Rooney: Liverpool’s Bournemouth defending was 'terrible' and points to bigger problem

Wayne Rooney was brutally honest about our defending after the 3-2 loss to Bournemouth, calling the goals we conceded “terrible” and suggesting the unbeaten run had been masking problems.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 26

David Seaman criticises one decision Mikel Arteta made against Man Utd

David Seaman cannot understand why Mikel Arteta decided to take Martin Odegaard off during Arsenal’s match against Manchester United yesterday. With the team chasing goals and trailing 2-1, the Arsenal manager replaced Odegaard with Mikel Merino, who went on to score an equaliser for the Gunners.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 26

Tottenham among several clubs to have scouted Rennes’ 18-year-old sensation among most in-demand young talents

Tottenham Hotspur’s attacking struggles continue to frustrate Thomas Frank and the supporters. The Lilywhites currently sit 14th in the table after drawing 2-2 with Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, and the fans remain concerned about the lack of attacking threat at N17, an issue that has hindered the club’s progress under Thomas Frank.

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Soccer News / The Laziali / January 26

Atalanta Attacker One Step Away From Joining Lazio – The Figures Revealed

Lazio and Atalanta are currently finalizing the transfer of Daniel Maldini, who should become the Aquile’s third January signing. The 24-year-old has been on Angelo Fabiani’s shortlist for quite some time.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 26

Jose Mourinho moves to take promising player away from Barcelona

Barcelona have been very busy during the winter transfer window – in particular, in their efforts to sign young players to strengthen La Masia. As many as four deals are closed to being finalised with one week to go until the market closes, and there are hopes that a couple more could be done.

Napoli News / Football Italia / January 26

‘Poor, drained’ McTominay mirrors Napoli situation

La Gazzetta dello Sport notes that the ‘poor and physically drained’ Scott McTominay embodies Napoli’s emergency as the Partenopei prepare to face Chelsea in the Champions League.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 26

Crystal Palace agree to let defender leave the club before deadline day

Crystal Palace are reportedly ready to loan out defender Chadi Riad amid growing interest from Sheffield United, according to journalist Alan Nixon. The

Harry Maguire News / Caught Offside / January 26

Harry Maguire set to be offered Premier League lifeline by London club in the summer

West Ham United are preparing to revive their long-standing interest in Harry Maguire ahead of the summer transfer window, with Football Insider reporting that the club are hopeful of securing the Manchester United defender on a free transfer.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 26

'Time to react.' Mikel Arteta reacts to Arsenal’s loss against Manchester United

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal now needs to react after Manchester United beat them in the Premier League yesterday. The defeat continued a worrying run of form for the Gunners, who have now failed to win any of their last three league matches.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 26

Conflicting Kostas Tsimikas reports emerge as Liverpool firmly shut down Andy Robertson exit

Conflicting reports have emerged over the past 24 hours regarding the likelihood of Kostas Tsimikas returning to Liverpool from his loan spell at AS Roma.

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / January 26

Amad Diallo mocks Arsenal fan on social media after dramatic win for Man United

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo wasted no time firing back at Arsenal supporters on social media after the Red Devils secured a thrilling 3–2 victory over the Gunners on Sunday.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / January 26

‘Getting closer’: One of Man Utd’s three main PL midfielder targets has now green-lit a five-year deal

Adam Wharton is reportedly favouring a move to Liverpool over the host of clubs interested in him this year – including Manchester United. Indeed, the

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 26

Tottenham want £60m Chelsea target who is 'among the best in Europe'

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has been criticised for his inconsistencies since joining the club. The Italian has done reasonably well for the London club, but he has struggled with aerial balls and set pieces.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 26

Rosenior explains what Andrey Santos and Joao Pedro did to help Estevao settle at Chelsea

Managers at Chelsea have some power, but in many ways they’re just carrying out the orders of the club. That’s very clear in team selection – with players like Reece James and Wesley Fofana who have a bad injury history, the managers are not given a free hand to pick them when they like.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 25