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Tottenham kicked out of Europa Conference League by UEFA

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4 years ago

December 20, 2021

Tottenham has been kicked out of Europa Conference League after it was determined that they forfeited their last group stage game against Rennes.

After the game was postponed owing to a Covid outbreak at Spurs and the two teams couldn’t agree on a new date, UEFA awarded Rennes a 3-0 victory.

Tottenham kicked out of Europa

This has sentenced Antonio Conte’s team to third place in Group G behind winners Rennes and Vitesse, denying them a knockout stage encounter against Rapid Vienna and sending them out of the competition.

UEFA set a deadline of December 31 for any rescheduled game to be played.

With Rennes’ winter break beginning this week and the Spurs’ December calendar already full, there was little room for the game to fit in.

Spurs were asked by UEFA to shift one of their domestic games this month to make room for the Rennes match, and their attempt to postpone last week’s trip to Leicester was refused by the Premier League before it was called off anyway owing to the Foxes’ Covid troubles.

Eight Tottenham players and five staff members tested positive for Covid, and Tottenham said 24 hours before the game that it would not be feasible to play.

Rennes was enraged by the late call, as the French team blasted their opponents for making a ‘unilateral choice.’

A match must be played as long as the team has 13 outfield players and a goalie, according to competition rules.

Spurs were believed to have just about enough players available, even without suspended Ryan Sessegnon and injured or Covid-affected players.

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 years ago

June 3, 2024

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Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 years ago

June 2, 2024

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After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”