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Antonio Zappi, the President of the Italian Referees’ Association (AIA), has been suspended for 13 months after pressuring Serie C and D figures, but will stay in his role anyway. The bizarre situation unfolding leaves the organisation in charge of Italian referees in disarray. The National Federal Tribunal today fully accepted the proposed punishment of a 13-month ban requested by …

Juventus can catch Roma and Napoli in joint third place with a victory over Jamie Vardy’s Cremonese, so they look to Jonathan David and Kenan Yildiz. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog. The Bianconeri have surged up …

Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb is being monitored by Crystal Palace and Borussia Dortmund. The 22-year-old remains highly rated at the Etihad but has struggled for first team minutes and is reportedly now considering his future. Team Talk has reported that Crystal Palace is one the teams leading the queue for Bobb’s signature, and could be boosted by talks between …

This page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page! Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from tonight’s Serie A match, as Juventus try to join the leading pack against Jamie Vardy’s Cremonese. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET). The …

Bologna have confirmed they will be without Jhon Lucumi for around a month after sustaining an injury, but Lukasz Skorupski is on his way back. The Rossoblu have suffered from numerous fitness concerns so far this season, stretched thin by Serie A, the Europa League, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana commitments. Lucumi at full stretch pulled up during the 1-1 …

Sky Sport Italia and others report Besiktas will sign Nuno Tavares on loan with obligation to buy for €10m, as Lazio replace him with Villarreal’s Alfonso Pedraza. It had been clear for a while that the former Arsenal man was not suited to Maurizio Sarri’s style of football and had dropped down the pecking order, even during an injury crisis. …

Real Madrid have sent shockwaves through European football by sacking Xabi Alonso, ending his tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu prematurely. Despite arriving with a reputation as the continent’s brightest young tactical mind, a run of indifferent results and friction with the board has led President Florentino Pérez to pull the trigger. However, the Spaniard is unlikely to be out of …

Weston McKennie is down to the final few months of his Juventus contract, so Turkish media report Besiktas are ready to make an offer for the USMNT midfielder. Several different Turkish sources have suggested over the last 24 hours that Juve would be open to a sale for circa €15m plus bonuses. Considering his contract in Turin only runs to …

Pep Guardiola. (REUTERS) Manchester City are stepping up their pursuit of Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi following injuries to Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol. Dias is expected to miss at least a month with a hamstring problem, while Gvardiol faces a longer spell out after fracturing his tibia. The Blues have struggled to find consistency recently, drawing three …

Antoine Semenyo's girlfriend, Jordeen Buckley, has celebrated his move to Manchester City. The 26-year-old signed a five-and-a-half year deal to join the English giants from AFC Bournemouth in the winter transfer window.His girlfriend, whom he proposed to in November 2025, travelled with the player to the Etihad to complete his move.Semenyo got off to a flying start at Man City, scoring …

Aston Villa are in formal talks with Atletico Madrid to bring England international Conor Gallagher back to the Premier League in a deal that could define their season. According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the Midlands club is negotiating a loan deal with a conditional obligation to buy, valued at approximately €30m (£25m). While Atletico Madrid remain reluctant to sanction a …

Genoa are hoping to put breathing room between themselves and the Serie A relegation zone when they take on Cagliari in a six-pointer on Monday afternoon, and have made just one change following Thursday’s encouraging 1-1 draw with Milan. Genoa sit one place above the relegation zone ahead of kick-off with 16 points to their name after the first 19 …

Talented Ghanaian midfielder Rafiq Lamptey has made his senior debut for Millwall FC during the FA Cup game against Premier League side Burnley. Lamptey, the younger brother of Black Stars right-back Tariq Lamptey, was rewarded his first senior appearance after an impressive run with the U21's.The 19-year-old replaced Thierno Ballo in the 66th minute, and delivered his first goal contribution in …

Juventus are keen on a deal for Celta Vigo full-back Oscar Mingueza, whose contract is due to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season, but the Bianconeri have a job on their hands if they are to pull off a deal in January according to Monday’s reports.  The Bianconeri are keen to add another full-back to Luciano Spalletti’s ranks, …

Aston Villa are close to reaching an agreement with Atletico Madrid for midfielder Conor Gallagher. The England international is also on the radar of Tottenham who were expected to formalize their interest this month. Sky Sports has reported that it is actually Villa who have made progress on a deal for the player, and are in the final stages of a loan agreement. The …