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FIFA does not understand the presence of a coach on the refereeing appointment committee
FIFA is closely monitoring reforms in Spain’s refereeing system. While it welcomed transparency measures, it strongly questioned LaLiga’s appointment of coach Gregorio Manzano to the referee designation committee, breaking with the tradition of using only former referees.
'Street-smart' Vázquez: A fine contrast to Frimpong
Compared to his predecessor Jeremie Frimpong, he offers a clear contrast. In his debut for Bayer, Lucas Vázquez played less spectacularly but no less effectively – and is expected to pass on his experience to his teammates.
Starting problems for Hato at Chelsea: 'He still has a lot to learn'
Jorrel Hato is experiencing some starting problems at Chelsea. The nineteen-year-old defender did not have a great game for Chelsea on Saturday against city rivals Brentford. In the English media, he received a failing grade.
Chelsea on red alert: seven players unavailable in the Blues squad
Chelsea are facing an injury crisis with seven players unavailable, including Delap, Essugo, Colwill and Badiashile. Cole Palmer may return in time for the Champions League clash with Benfica on September 30.
Sunderland take a point with debutant Brobbey, standing ovation for Woltemade
Sunderland earned a valuable 0-0 draw away to Crystal Palace on a weekend of tight Premier League matches. Everton and Aston Villa also shared a goalless draw, Bournemouth beat Brighton 2-1, Newcastle edged Wolves 1-0 thanks to debutant Woltemade, and Fulham snatched a last-minute 1-0 win over Leeds.
Slot explains Isak's absence and why Szoboszlai is in Frimpong's position
Arne Slot has provided an explanation regarding Liverpool's lineup for Sunday afternoon's clash with Burnley. Alexander Isak is still absent for the English champions, while Dominik Szoboszlai has been deployed at right-back instead of Jeremie Frimpong.
AC Milan beats Bologna with decisive goal from Luka Modric
Luka Modric, at 40, scored the decisive goal as AC Milan beat Bologna 1-0 in Serie A. The Rossoneri climb to fifth, while Napoli and Juventus lead the table after three rounds.
Khephren and Marcus like the Insigne and Nyers brothers: siblings who score in the same match
Marcus and Khephren Thuram made history in the Derby d’Italia, both scoring headers for Inter and Juventus in the same match a rare feat only seen twice before in Serie A, following the Nyers brothers in 1949 and the Insignes in 2020.
A blueprint and Tah's recipe against Chelsea
The effortless 5-0 win over an overwhelmed Hamburger SV was nothing more than a warm-up for Bayern Munich ahead of the upcoming challenges. On Wednesday, they will be truly tested for the first time against Chelsea.
Sammer’s advice to Eberl: 'Growl, scratch, bite back'
Matthias Sammer was once Bayern Munich’s sporting director himself – and says what he would like to see from Max Eberl.