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Jon Rahm sacrifices a reported $100m (£75m) still owed to him by LIV Golf to secure his exit from the league. The league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in September after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew its multibillion-dollar backing. Spaniard Rahm was listed as the organisation's top unsecured creditor when LIV filed for bankruptcy, with $7.4m (£5.5m) owed to him for the rest of.

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Manchester City manager embraces response to external criticism while Chelsea captain could be out until new year Manchester City fans celebrate at Liverpool. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe talkManchester CityPremier League news: go bananas: Maresca loving fans’ show of defiance James injury blow for BluesManchester City manager embraces response to external criticism while Chelsea captain could be out until new year Enzo Maresca has called on Manchester City fans to bring.

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Two of our writers pick over the German’s contribution to Liverpool and what the £116m forward could yet produce Some criticism has been OTT and a fee rising to £116m heightens demands but, yes, compared with his performances in Germany and for Germany Wirtz has underwhelmed at Liverpool. The past week has encapsulated his Liverpool career so far. In the Champions League rout of Lask he was everywhere, exploiting gaps.

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Manchester City face "substantial hurdles" to overcome if they are to have any chance of winning their appeal after being found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules, a leading lawyer has told BBC Sport. BBC Sport's Dale Johnson, Dan Roan, Laura Scott and Sami Mokbel assess Manchester City's position Manchester City face "substantial hurdles" if they are to have any chance of winning their appeal after being found.

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Alex Scott's sudden departure from her Disney+ presenter role reveals a pressing challenge for broadcasters of women's football. The streaming giant is in the second season of a five-year deal to cover European football's flagship competition and this year introduced new formats, including a watchalong show with Scott alternating presenting duties with Shebahn Aherne. However, it has had some technical issues and been criticised for a difficult opening night that.

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Real Madrid have called for the "immediate resignation" of La Liga president Javier Tebas after he compared the club's management to Joseph Goebbels. Tebas said Real Madrid's communication and the use of its in-house TV channel "recalls propaganda mechanisms exploited by Goebbels". Real Madrid have called the statement "deeply offensive" and "morally repugnant". The club have also demanded Tebas steps down as both the head of the Spanish top flight.