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Barcelona is closely monitoring the situation with De Ligt
Barcelona is closely monitoring the situation of Matthijs de Ligt, according to the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo. The Spanish top club is eyeing players from top teams who have temporarily been sidelined or who aren't always in the starting lineup.

Smart technology against racism and discrimination: KNVB presents action plan
The KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) presented an action plan on Thursday afternoon to combat racism and discrimination in the world of football. The football association aims to use smart technology, among other measures, to detect racism and discrimination in stadiums.

Starting debutant Amrabat after a 'perfect evening': 'I'll even play as goalkeeper if necessary'
Sofyan Amrabat reflects with satisfaction on his starting debut for Manchester United. The midfielder played for an hour at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening in the victorious League Cup match against Crystal Palace.

Xavi opts for Rijkaard's approach with Yamal: 'Football is not only with the ball'
Xavi Hernández has indicated a certain restraint when it comes to the sixteen-year-old top talent Lamine Yamal. Not only because he wants to protect him physically, but also because the forward still has a lot to learn.

Getafe furious at criticism: 'Players, family, and friends are suffering'
Getafe has had enough after the criticism of the past weeks. In a press release, the Spanish club responds furiously: 'We cannot stand by and watch. Our players are people with feelings, with families and friends who all suffer with us.'

Investigative court conducts house search due to alleged bribery involving Barcelona
Joaquín Aguirre, head of the main investigative court in Barcelona, has accused the football club Barcelona of bribery in the Negreira case. In response to this, he issued a judicial order, and the buildings of the Spanish referees' commission were searched.

Dumfries can hope for a reward after a strong start at Inter
Denzel Dumfries has started the season excellently. On Wednesday evening, he scored his second goal of the season against Sassuolo. This earned him a fair amount of compliments, and perhaps soon, a contract extension with a financial upgrade.

Chelsea manager Pochettino wants to give Mudryk confidence in a surprising way
The union between Chelsea and Ukrainian star Mykhailo Mudryk has so far not been a happy one, but Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is doing everything in his power to change that.

I've never seen a goalkeeper reach that level in every game
Frans Hoek would be disappointed if David de Gea decided to hang up his gloves at the age of 32. The goalkeeping coach worked with De Gea in the past at Manchester United and raves about his abilities.

Atletico's director lashes out: 'Real creates a hostile atmosphere against referees'
Despite the victory against Real Madrid last Sunday, Miguel Ángel Gil Marín was not pleased with Real Madrid's behavior towards the referees. The CEO of Atlético Madrid accuses their major rival of 'creating a hostile atmosphere against referees'.