Chelsea Handed Transfer Ban By FIFA, Say They Will Appeal

Chelsea Handed Transfer Ban By FIFA, Say They Will Appeal

Chelsea have been handed a two-window transfer ban for breaching FIFA regulations over the registration of minors. The Blues were also fined 600,000 Swiss francs (over €520,000) by FIFA’s disciplinary committee for breaching article 19 relating to the transfer of...
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Sarri’s Position Still in Doubt Despite Europa League Victory

Sarri’s Position Still in Doubt Despite Europa League Victory

Chelsea progressed in the Europa League with a 3-0 win over Malmo which will do little to quell the sense of inevitability that Maurizio Sarri’s spell as head coach is nearing an end. Goals from Olivier Giroud, Ross Barkley –...
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Worries Grow That Food Prices in Ireland Will Increase with No Deal Brexit

Worries Grow That Food Prices in Ireland Will Increase with No Deal Brexit

There are fears that food prices could rise by 45% in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker admits he’s “not very optimistic” about Britain’s chances of getting one. Retail groups are warni...
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Gunners Advance to Europa League’s Last 16 with Resounding Win over BATE

Gunners Advance to Europa League’s Last 16 with Resounding Win over BATE

Arsenal secured a place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a resounding victory over BATE Borisov at the Emirates Stadium as Mesut Ozil returned to the starting line-up. The Gunners went into the second leg needing to...
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Celtic Out of Europa League After Defeat in Valencia

Celtic Out of Europa League After Defeat in Valencia

Celtic exited the Europa League at the last-32 stage with a 1-0 defeat in Valencia but pride was evident on a night of some frustration in the Mestalla. The Spanish side impressed in their 2-0 first-leg win in Glasgow last...
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With Election Pact Agreed, Fianna Fáil and SDLP Release Joint Statement on Brexit

With Election Pact Agreed, Fianna Fáil and SDLP Release Joint Statement on Brexit

The SDLP and Fianna Fáil have issued a joint statement urging pro-remain parties across Ireland to form an alliance. The statement, which was issued by party leaders Colum Eastwood and Micheál Martin, sets out five core principles for parties across...
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Loganair To Take Over Derry to Stansted Route After flybmi Collapse

Loganair To Take Over Derry to Stansted Route After flybmi Collapse

Loganair is to take over the London Stansted route from City of Derry Airport following the collapse of flybmi. The Scottish airline had already stepped in to take on five other UK routes operated by flybmi – three from Aberdeen...
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Tánaiste Warns That No Deal Brexit Threatens Ireland’s Budget Surplus

Tánaiste Warns That No Deal Brexit Threatens Ireland’s Budget Surplus

A no-deal Brexit threatens to push Ireland into a budgetary deficit, the Tánaiste has warned. Simon Coveney said the economy would be impacted if the UK crashes out of the EU on March 29 because the Irish government would have...
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Manchester City Leave It Late, But Sterling Goal Helps Them Prevail in Germany

Manchester City Leave It Late, But Sterling Goal Helps Them Prevail in Germany

Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling struck late as 10-man Manchester City snatched a dramatic 3-2 win at Schalke on a night dominated by VAR controversy. The unfancied Germans turned the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on its...
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Atlético Madrid Defeat Juventus Despite VAR Controversy

Atlético Madrid Defeat Juventus Despite VAR Controversy

Late goals from Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin earned Atlético Madrid a 2-0 victory against Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. The Spanish club will defend a healthy advantage in Turin next month after Uruguay...
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