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Kogan says he has faced ‘absolutely no political pressure’ Regulator wants deal on redistribution through leagues The chair of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), David Kogan, has said he will resign if he faces any political pressure on how to respond to Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules over a nine-year period, insisting “my independence is absolute”. Kogan could remove City’s Abu Dhabi United Group.

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The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over Manchester City's future. As chairman of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), David Kogan has the power to assess the suitability of club owners and executives. If an independent commission's findings that the club broke Premier League financial rules are upheld, the watchdog would have to decide whether to force a sale. Last.

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English football's finances are "dangerously exposed, with the majority of clubs living on the edge of financial disaster", a new report says. Research by the watchdog found 94% of clubs are loss-making, and more than 60% of EFL and National League clubs are technically insolvent. The regulator (IFR) warns of "a dangerous cocktail of rising debt and an over-reliance on owner funding, leaving clubs and their fans at risk". The.

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Manager claims City fans suffering more than players Captain Rúben Dias: ‘We’re calm. We trust the club’ Enzo Maresca has admitted he would describe Manchester City as “cheats” if he were a Manchester United or Arsenal fan. The manager’s comments came as he suggested it had been harder for City’s supporters to deal with the scandal surrounding the club than it had been for him or the players. Maresca guided.

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Australia complete 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban. What does heavy defeat mean for the world champions? "I would like to see more fight," said Proteas coach Shukri Conrad. "I don't know if it is alarming but it is concerning." So should South Africa be worried at the start of an eye-catching few months which includes the visit of England over Christmas? Much was made of South Africa's run.

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After every stunning Scott Boland performance of recent years, many of them in place of an injured Josh Hazlewood, a reasonable question does the rounds: why isn’t Boland the automatic pick in the Test side, and why does Hazlewood take precedence when fit? In truth, Hazlewood has given a dozen years of answers, but the fifth day of the Durban Test allowed him to provide one more reminder with a.