Tag: rule

Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss gives emotional address, refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes
23 October 2026 Off

Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss gives emotional address, refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes

By Total Football News

Under-pressure Manchester United boss Michael Carrick delivered a passionate and emotional address lasting five minutes and 30 seconds as he battles to save his job.

And he refused to rule out dropping skipper Bruno Fernandes for Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Bournemouth at Old Trafford.

Instead of taking his seat and answering questions as normal in Friday’s scheduled pre-match media conference at Carrington, Carrick said he wanted to start himself.

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Manchester City charges: How much did their rule breaking cost your team?
13 October 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: How much did their rule breaking cost your team?

By Total Football News

While parachute payments provide something of a cushion, relegation from the Premier League is still a considerable financial hit.

Could the teams who finished in 18th place, one spot from safety, argue that they might have stayed up but for City?

There are a couple of ways of looking at this.

Firstly, the results against City who took at least four points off every 18th-placed team other than Birmingham.

Secondly,

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Manchester City charges: Premier League confirms club guilty of all charges related to financial rule breaches
29 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Premier League confirms club guilty of all charges related to financial rule breaches

By Total Football News

Richard Masters, chief executive of the Premier League, said: “The core decision establishes the facts of what happened at Manchester City during this period. It details how the club systematically broke Premier League Rules for nearly a decade.

“It also vindicates the Premier League’s decision to pursue this case against Manchester City. While the process to date has been both long and difficult, the League has remained determined that

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Manchester City charges: Roberto Mancini says Premier League rule breaches ‘not my concern’
28 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Roberto Mancini says Premier League rule breaches ‘not my concern’

By Total Football News

German newspaper Der Spiegel had previously accused City of paying a “significant portion” of Mancini’s compensation “by way of a fictitious consultancy contract”.

It alleged that Mancini was paid more by City for his role as a consultant to Abu Dhabi club Al Jazira than he was getting from his role as City manager, excluding bonuses and incentives.

On Friday it emerged that an independent panel had found City guilty

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Wolves rule out Liquidator return due to offensive chanting
20 August 2026 Off

Wolves rule out Liquidator return due to offensive chanting

By Total Football News

Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed they will not bring back their pre-match song The Liquidator after a review by the club.

The song – which has historically prompted offensive chanting towards rivals West Bromwich Albion – was pulled several years ago and has seen Wolves sanctioned by the Football Association over the chanting.

The club’s new executive chairman Nathan Shi told supporters at a BBC Radio WM Fan Forum in May

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Sheffield Wednesday transfer embargo after payment rule breaches
18 June 2025 Off

Sheffield Wednesday transfer embargo after payment rule breaches

By Total Football News

Sheffield Wednesday have been handed restrictions over spending for the next three transfer windows after failing to pay staff wages on time.

The restrictions will prevent the club from carrying out any transfers or loans which involve a fee for this summer’s window and the two in 2026.

That restriction is currently running alongside their registration embargo which was imposed a fortnight ago, preventing the club from signing any new

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Newcastle news: Boss Eddie Howe disagrees with current PSR rule application
5 December 2024 Off

Newcastle news: Boss Eddie Howe disagrees with current PSR rule application

By Total Football News

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says the way spending rules in football are working at the moment is “not right”.

The Magpies were forced to sell players in the summer to balance the books under Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh both left Tyneside for fees in excess of £30m, to Nottingham Forest and Brighton, respectively.

And Howe, speaking on former Crystal Palace chairman Simon

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Premier League to update APT rule proposals after clubs meet
22 October 2024 Off

Premier League to update APT rule proposals after clubs meet

By Total Football News

The Premier League will update its proposals around rules governing commercial deals after a meeting of top-flight clubs on Tuesday.

It was the first meeting of the 20 clubs since the verdict in Manchester City’s legal case against the Premier League over the league’s associated party transaction (APT) rules was announced earlier this month.

APT rules are in place to ensure sponsorship deals with companies linked to clubs’ owners represent

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