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Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has offered a detailed explanation in defence of the decision not to send off Antoine Semenyo during Bournemouth’s dramatic 4-4 draw with Manchester United, amid widespread debate over the incident at Old Trafford.Semenyo was shown a yellow card after raising his hand towards United defender Diogo Dalot following a foul, a moment that sparked strong reactions from sections of the home support.Comparisons were quickly drawn with previous incidents where similar actions resulted in red cards.Clattenburg, however, believes the referee made the correct judgement based on the nature of the contact."Antoine Semenyo was issued a yellow card for raising his hand to Diogo Dalot after a foul had been awarded," Clattenburg said."The yellow card was the correct decision as it was a brief touch and not a grasp to the throat, which could have had an element of malice."He explained that intent and force are key factors officials consider in such situations."If that was the case, it could have upgraded the yellow card to a red card," he added.Clattenburg’s assessment aligns with views expressed by other analysts, who noted that while Semenyo took a risk, the contact...

Stockport County's Odin Bailey in action with Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz and Marc Guehi. (REUTERS/Toby Melville)

Manchester City's John Stones. (REUTERS/Peter Powell)

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus wing-back Joao Mario could potentially be allowed to leave the club during the January transfer window and that Premier League outfit Crystal Palace are among the interested parties. 

Fabio Cannavaro agrees with the growing portion of Serie A supporters who feel that there are not enough opportunities for young, homegrown players in Italy, and has explained what he would do to change the situation. 

Manchester City are preparing to step up their pursuit of Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guéhi as Pep Guardiola looks to reshape his defensive unit with elite Premier League talent.

Bayern Munich are reportedly preparing to accelerate their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck, with the 26-year-old emerging as a prime candidate to reinforce their defense.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering a bold managerial change that could see former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández take over from Thomas Frank, according to Fichajes.

Cesc Fabregas is far from the most popular man in Senegal at the moment following the injury sustained by Assane Diao during Monday evening’s Serie A clash between Roma and Como, which puts the 20-year-old at risk of missing the Africa Cup of Nations. 

Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori Agyemang, widely known as King Zuba has called on Asante Kotoko to employ the services of an expatriate coach amid Karim Zito’s inconsistent performance.Agyemang in an interview with Kumasi-based Akoma FM expressed his displeasure about the performance of Zito, urging the hierarchy of the Porcupine Warriors to appoint an experienced expatriate coach to lead the club.Zito joined the Porcupine Warriors half-way last season and managed to secure the Ghana FA Cup title, defeating lower-tier club Golden Kicks FC.In the current campaign, the Porcupine Warriors has been inconsistent under the former Dreams FC tactician, recording just on win from their last five games in the Ghana Premier League.Before beating Dreams FC last Saturday, the Ghanaian giants had gone four matches in the Premier League without recording a single win, losing two and drawing two across the period.“I have not seen any significant improvement in Asante Kotoko since Karim Zito took over. For me, the club needs a fresh direction, and that should come from an experienced expatriate coach” he said.After 14 matches into the campaign, the Ghanaian football heavyweights find themselves in the third position,...

Fabio Cannavaro has explained how close he was to becoming the successor to Luciano Spalletti as head coach of the Italy national team, and has revealed which other nation he came close to taking over before taking on his current role with Uzbekistan. 

AS Roma are exploring the possibility of signing Tottenham Hotspur forward Mathys Tel as part of their January plans to reinforce their attacking options, according to a report from Calciomercato.

Tuesday’s reports claim that Milan are still ‘dreaming’ of a move for Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee in the January transfer window, despite the path being clear for them to pick up Niclas Fullkrug from West Ham. 

Jamie Carragher has added fresh fuel to the growing uncertainty surrounding Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool, admitting he struggles to see the Egyptian superstar still wearing red next season.

The January transfer window is fast approaching, but reports in Italy claim that Juventus are already looking ahead to the summer, when they could make a move for RB Leipzig midfielder Xaver Schlager.