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Paquetá weighs legal costs after FA acquittal leaves the circus buzzing The circus rolls on and Lucas Paquetá will not bow to the FA script. He plans a legal claim for more than £1 million in costs. The regulator released a 314 page report clearing him of spot fixing. The FA faces around £1 million…

FA under fire over data handling in Paquetá case as Paquetá cleared The regulatory commission has delivered a damning 314-page judgment. It targets the FA for failing to provide an independent assessment of betting data. The judgment concerns Lucas Paquetá and his yellow cards in a spot-fixing inquiry. The document criticizes the FA for presenting…

West Ham Fans Vote of No Confidence Sparks War of Words with Board West Ham fan advisory board has delivered a vote of no confidence in the club board. A letter from the FAB, signed by 11 supporters’ groups, was sent last week. The letter was made public on Wednesday. It cites an ageing and…

Paqueta faces fine as independent commission upholds misconduct charges Lucas Paquetá faces a fine after two misconduct charges were upheld by an independent commission. These charges relate to his failure to answer questions and provide information to the FA investigation. He was cleared in July of spot-fixing allegations. The independent commission cleared him of deliberate…

Szoboszlai proves a right back masterclass as Liverpool edge Arsenal It was always going to be tight from the first whistle. Then Dominik Szoboszlai produced one moment of genius to settle it. The Hungarian is usually an attacking midfielder and the move to right back paid off. Arne Slot shifted him there after Jeremie Frimpong’s…

Arsenal summer transfer window analysis firepower over depth under new leadership We assess how the top flight chased quality and value this summer window. Arsenal pushed hard under new leadership to improve the squad. They added Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze to boost firepower and creativity. Martin Zubimendi arrived to add class in the middle…

West Ham on the brink as relegation fears mount and the crowd calls for change The rot runs deep at the club and relegation looms unless something drastic happens before the transfer window closes. Jarrod Bowen apologized after losing his temper with fans following West Ham’s defeat by Wolves. But anyone with sense knows Bowen…

West Ham Women in Advanced Talks to Sell Stake to US Fund Monarch Collective West Ham are in advanced talks over selling a stake in their women’s team. The buyer is Monarch Collective, a US private equity fund focused on women’s sport. The deal could value the club at about £55m. Monarch Collective co founder…

West Ham set to reinforce midfield as Fernandes moves closer Crystal Palace have approached Monaco over buying Salisu. Wolves have signed Krejci on loan with a £20m buy clause. West Ham are close to signing Mateus Fernandes from Southampton for about £38m. Talks progressed swiftly as Fernandes underwent a medical in London. West Ham also…

How Ruben Amorim could stop the rot, Brighton to go Greek and an Anfield baptism of fire for Eberechi Eze Ruben Amorim has a real chance to stop Chelsea slipping. The club needs structure not shortcuts to fix the rot. Chelsea will lean on the collective and not rely on a single star. Palmer is…