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Leicester City referred to independent commission for alleged PSR breaches

Leicester City referred to independent commission for alleged PSR breaches

Leicester City have been referred to an independent Commission for alleged breaches of Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR) while they were in the EFL Championship last season, Afrosport reports. It marks the second time they have been charged with falling foul of PSR rules after winning an appeal earlier in the season that prevented the Premier League from charging them for breaches during the 2022-23 campaign....

Arsenal secure Champions League football with hard-fought win over Newcastle

Arsenal secure Champions League football with hard-fought win over Newcastle

Arsenal secured their place in next season's UEFA Champions League after their hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle United on the penultimate Premier League weekend, Afrosport reports. The Gunners came into the game just two points clear of third-placed Magpies and also Aston Villa and Chelsea in fourth and fifth respectively, following their respective wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United on Friday night. The first half...

Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes emergency abdominal surgery

Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes emergency abdominal surgery

Nigeria and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi underwent urgent abdominal surgery on Monday night following the injury he sustained against Leicester City on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Awoniyi collided with the goalpost during Forest’s 2-2 Premier League draw at the City Ground. The Nigeria international, however, carried on with the match after being treated for several minutes having come on for Ivorian midfielder Ibrahim Sangare in the 83rd...

Jacob Murphy scores twice as Newcastle move above Man City

Jacob Murphy scores twice as Newcastle move above Man City

Jacob Murphy was on target twice as Newcastle United defeated Leicester City 3-0 in the Premier League on Monday night to move above Manchester City in the table, Afrosport reports. The Citizens played out a goalless draw with fierce rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday giving the Magpies opportunity to move up to fifth which they did. Jacob Murphy got things off at the...