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Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have submitted a revised bid for Manchester United

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have confirmed they have submitted a revised bid to become the new owners of Manchester United. The 70-year-old is considered one of the main contenders to complete the Old Trafford takeover alongside Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. A company spokesperson confirmed Ratcliffe’s revised offer on Thursday: “Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS can confirm that we have submitted a revised offer.” Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe were given more time to submit purchase offers Manchester United After the Wednesday deadline was extended in the club’s second…

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Aleksandar Mitrovic, Marco Silva and Fulham have been charged with conduct during the FA Cup exit at Man United

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Fulham have been charged by the Football Association after several incidents during their 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford. The London club were leading 1-0 when Willian was sent off in the 72nd minute after a deliberate handball on the line prevented Jadon Sancho’s equaliser. Marco Silva and Aleksandar Mitrović were then sent off by referee Chris Kavanagh, with Mitrović appearing to slash Kavanagh’s arm and he had to walk away from the referee after an angry reaction to Willian’s dismissal. The Football…

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Bruno Fernandes has played the most football in Europe’s top five leagues this season

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Marcus Rashford had just hit a frustration-fueled kick when Erik ten Hag decided to make some substitutions. An hour into the second leg of this encounter that truly ended as a contest with Rashford’s brilliant goal, the electronic board stepped forward to suggest two replacements for the tired sides. Rashford was one, Fred the other. However, Bruno Fernandes remained outside. Even when United were assured of a lead, 5-1 on aggregate, Fernandes was on the field swaying. By the time he eventually left, in the 68th minute, he had cemented…

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Frenkie de Jong “One of the best midfielders in the world” – Barcelona coach Xavi

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Barcelona coach Xavi believes midfielder Frenkie de Jong is “one of the best players” in the world. De Jong, 25, played a starring role in Barcelona’s 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, continuing his strong form this season. The Netherlands international was subject to an interest transfer from Manchester United in the summer – amid Barcelona’s financial woes – but remained at the Camp Nou and continued to play a key role in Xavi. “He’s been at an extraordinary level for months,” said Xavi. He runs through the middle…

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Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is set to be suspended for four matches after the second red card this season

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Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is set to be suspended for four matches after being sent off for the second time this season. The Brazilian was shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor after a challenge on Southampton’s Charlie Alcaraz in the first half of Sunday’s Premier League match at Old Trafford. Casemiro slid in to try to win the ball but grabbed Alcaraz over the ankle and Taylor was initially ruled a tackle, earning a yellow card. However, after advising him to review the incident on a fieldside monitor,…

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Manchester United players wear black armbands after the death of a lifelong fan

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Manchester United players will pay tribute on Sunday following the death of a senior supporter’s representative. Ian Stirling, 57, was a founding member of the club’s Supporters’ Advisory Board and has been a longtime member of the Supporters’ Forum. He also held the position of Independent Supporters Liaison for Manchester United Supporters’ Trust. On Saturday, his death was confirmed after a period of illness. Manchester United have described Sterling as a “courageous champion of fan issues” and confirmed that players will wear black armbands for Sunday’s Premier League match with…

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Manchester United lost 7-0 to Liverpool on Sunday – and this is what happened next

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It has been just over three days since Manchester United were beaten 7-0 by Liverpool at Anfield, but the echoes of that historic defeat are still being felt at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag’s side are back on action tonight in the Europa League against Real Betis, hoping there are no lingering effects that afternoon on Merseyside. However, the past 72 hours have been an ordeal for everyone associated with the club. The weekend started on a very positive note. Many players were watching Arsenal’s game against Bournemouth on Saturday…

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Manchester United takeover, ‘stage two’: What is happening?

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Manchester United’s prospective buyers are due to hold face-to-face talks with Raine, the bank handling the sale for the Glazer family, and club officials at Old Trafford in the next fortnight. These discussions are being billed as “stage two” of the process: a deep dive into the club’s finances, when all of United’s commercial secrets are revealed, to select eyes, under a cloak of secrecy. Terms like ‘data rooms’ and ‘due diligence’ have been bandied about and there will be face-to-face meetings with key staff in London and Manchester, with…

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Mark Bullingham: The FA is ready to ease GBE restrictions – allowing Premier League clubs to sign players early

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Chief executive Mark Bullingham says the Football Association is ready to ease Governing Bodies Endorsement (GBE) restrictions to allow more Premier League clubs to recruit players early. But the FA is also concerned that the influx of new players could limit the path to the first team for English footballers. Post-Brexit, the introduction of the GBE in January 2021 has significantly impacted people who can be recruited from outside the UK. Clubs can no longer take talent from Europe under the age of 18 and the points tally now decides…

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Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag urge fans to stop ‘tragic chants’ ahead of Liverpool vs Manchester United match

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and his Manchester United counterpart Erik ten Hag have called for an end to the cheers about tragedies like Munich and Hillsborough ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash between the two sides at Anfield. In a joint statement on the official websites of both clubs, Klopp said: “We want noise, we want the occasion to be party and we want the atmosphere to be charged. “What we don’t want is anything beyond this and this is especially true of the kind of chants that have no…

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