Tag: rules

Chelsea and Aston Villa fined for breaching Uefa financial rules
4 July 2025 Off

Chelsea and Aston Villa fined for breaching Uefa financial rules

By Total Football News

In a statement, Chelsea said: “The club has worked closely and transparently with Uefa to provide a full and detailed breakdown of its financial reporting, which indicates that the financial performance of the club is on a strong upwards trajectory.

“Chelsea FC greatly values its relationship with Uefa and considered it important to bring this matter to a swift conclusion by entering into a settlement agreement.”

The punishments were issued

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Tottenham: Mauricio Pochettino rules himself out of running to replace Ange Postecoglou
8 June 2025 Off

Tottenham: Mauricio Pochettino rules himself out of running to replace Ange Postecoglou

By Total Football News

“I think, since I left in 2019, my name has always been on the list [of rumours].

“I’ve seen the rumours, we are 100 coaches on the list. Don’t be worried about that.

“If something happens [in the future], you for sure will see, but I am so happy in this moment and we cannot talk about this type of thing.”

Pochettino was speaking after the United States were beaten

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Premier League: Referees can stop non-captains from approaching them under new rules
16 May 2025 Off

Premier League: Referees can stop non-captains from approaching them under new rules

By Total Football News

During Uefa competitions this season, the signal used to indicate the use of ‘only the captain’ guidelines is one arm extended, showing the flat of the hand.

“This signal may be adopted by other competitions, but currently there is no mandatory signal at the highest levels of the game, as different countries may have varying views on what signal best suits their football environment,” added an IFAB spokesperson.

The governing

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Nottingham Forest: Evangelos Marinakis dilutes control of club to meet Uefa rules
30 April 2025 Off

Nottingham Forest: Evangelos Marinakis dilutes control of club to meet Uefa rules

By Total Football News

However, a Forest source confirmed to the BBC that Marinakis remains the club’s owner and is still committed to the club.

The development is among a number of changes filed with Companies House in light of Uefa’s rules.

Sources have confirmed the move is designed to ensure the ownership model is positioned to ensure Forest comply with Uefa’s rules.

The alterations in ownership structure had to be completed by the

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Jak Alnwick: Hamstring injury rules out Cardiff keeper for season
26 February 2025 Off

Jak Alnwick: Hamstring injury rules out Cardiff keeper for season

By Total Football News

Cardiff were without several players for the Hull game, with centre-back Dimitrios Goutas suspended following his red card at Plymouth and on-loan attacking midfielder Will Alves ruled out after sustaining an injury during the same game.

Club captain Joe Ralls had already injured his calf, fellow midfielder David Turnbull is a long-term absentee, centre-back Jasper Daland is sidelined with a cut to his leg and midfielder Aaron Ramsey was unavailable

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Premier League sponsorship rules ‘void’ says tribunal
14 February 2025 Off

Premier League sponsorship rules ‘void’ says tribunal

By Total Football News

The Premier League’s rules governing sponsorship deals from the period between 2021 and 2024 are “void and unenforceable”, a tribunal has ruled.

Last year, an independent arbitration panel found against aspects of the league’s Associated Party Transaction regulations (APTs) after a lawsuit instigated by Manchester City.

The Premier League says the tribunal’s ruling does not impact the “valid operation” of APT rules, which it believes are still “valid and enforceable”

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Wales target Matt Grimes in bid to change eligibility rules
11 February 2025 Off

Wales target Matt Grimes in bid to change eligibility rules

By Total Football News

Former Swansea City midfielder Matt Grimes is being lined up for international selection by Wales – but only if the Football Association of Wales (FAW) can agree a change to eligibility rules.

The FAW is lobbying football associations in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to agree to a rule change which would allow players over the age of 18, who have been registered with a club based in one of

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Manchester City launch new legal action against Premier League APT rules
7 February 2025 Off

Manchester City launch new legal action against Premier League APT rules

By Total Football News

Manchester City have launched a fresh legal challenge against the Premier League over new rules governing sponsorship deals which the club claims are “void”.

Last year an independent arbitration panel found aspects of the league’s Associated Party Transaction regulations (APTs) to be unlawful after a lawsuit instigated by the champions.

The rules were formed by the Premier League to prevent clubs from profiting from commercial deals with companies linked to

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January transfer window: how do transfers work? Are there rules?
1 January 2025 Off

January transfer window: how do transfers work? Are there rules?

By Total Football News

Clubs can not just let loose on spending.

That is because of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSRs), which state that over a rolling three-year period, clubs must not report losses of more than £105m.

Last season, Everton and Nottingham Forest were hit with points deductions after breaching the PSRs. PSRs have been criticised by some clubs for being overly restrictive.

Clubs must submit a squad list after

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Associated Party Transaction rules: Premier League clubs approve changes to rules governing commercial deals
22 November 2024 Off

Associated Party Transaction rules: Premier League clubs approve changes to rules governing commercial deals

By Total Football News

Premier League clubs have voted to approve changes to rules governing commercial deals.

At a meeting in London on Friday, clubs took under 30 minutes to approve the changes to Associated Party Transaction (APT) regulations.

Clubs voted 16 in favour and four against. Those voting against included Manchester City and Aston Villa, who had both written to clubs before the meeting seeking support.

Friday’s vote came after an independent panel

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