Aston Villa's appeal to register Brian Madjo has been accepted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). CAS took into account several factors involving Madjo's case. 17yo thought very highly with Emery keen to include him in his squad for competitive matches. @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC

Aston Villa’s appeal to register Brian Madjo accepted by CAS

The new ruling means Madjo can play in the club's matches and soon make his first competitive appearances for Villa.

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The Guardian understands that the White House did lobby Fifa to rescind Folarin Balogun's one-game ban v Belgium: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

White House lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium

The US striker was shown red in the team’s last-32 match, but the card and its suspension were thought to not be eligible for appeal.

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RBFA are *not* happy about FIFA’s Balogun decision, and quite rightly.

FIFA making the rules up as they go along. Whatever you think of the red card Balogun got, FIFA has upheld the red card but instead of a mandatory one match ban, he gets a probationary period. Following rule changes that allowed Ronaldo to swerve ban at the start of the tournament. Ridiculous.

'Burnley have won a landmark legal case against Everton [...], with the Merseysiders ordered to pay nearly £40m in compensation'. Guardian: www.theguardian.com/football/202... BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... Written reasons: resources.premierleague.pulselive.com/premierleagu...

Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case

Burnley have won their landmark legal case against Everton for breaching Premier League financial rules in a season the Clarets went down

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FIFA release RSTP 2027 edition (in force from 1 January 2027) following Diarra decision. Available here: digitalhub.fifa.com/asset/e495d0... FIFA Bureau of the Council statement is here: inside.fifa.com/transfer-sys... Video / summary of main changes available here: inside.fifa.com/transfer-sys...

Bureau of the Council approves new regulatory framework for the global football transfer system

New framework adopted following landmark agreement with key stakeholders, including player representatives (FIFPRO), clubs (EFC) and leagues (WLA), and with the participation of the confederations.

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Lassana Diarra settles with FIFA and Belgian FA after landmark transfer case. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Lassana Diarra settles with Fifa and Belgian FA after landmark transfer case

The former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder wanted €65m from Fifa and the Belgian FA after he was denied a transfer to Charleroi in 2014

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‘An Independent Disciplinary Commission has today expelled Southampton from the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs after the Club admitted to multiple breaches of EFL Regulations related to the unauthorised filming of other Clubs’ training.’ 4-point deduction too. Ouch. efl.com/news/2026/ma...

1/ The EFL Championship play-offs have been rocked by “Spygate 2.0”. Southampton FC have been expelled from the play-offs, with Middlesbrough reinstated to face Hull City in the final. A major integrity case in modern English football. ⚖️

Very fortunate to be going to the Europa League Final this Wednesday in Istanbul. Promises to be an amazing match (both teams with great league results going into it). Not to get too superstitious, but the fact that my flight to Istanbul is TK1982 must be a good omen?! #AVFC #UTV #UEL

'Championship Clubs have approved a new Squad Cost Rules (SCR) financial framework that will replace the current Profitability and Sustainability (P&S) rules from Season 2026/27'. League One and League Two SCMP also updated. www.efl.com/news/2026/ma...

Eagerly awaiting the decision in EFL v Southampton this week. EFL's statements so far: 1. Southampton charged on 8 May 2026: www.efl.com/news/2026/ma... 2. EFL confirms that the hearing before a Disciplinary Commission will take place on or before 19 May 2026: www.efl.com/news/2026/ma...

🚨🗞️ New article The Hounding of the Foxes 🦊 #LCFC sanctioned with a six-point deduction for breach of the EFL PSR. 🤔 How did the PL Commission arrive at that sanction? ⚽️ Is there any change to to the approach to sanction in such cases? #EFL #PL #PSR www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/the...

The Hounding of the Foxes — Football Law

On 5 February 2026 the Premier League (“PL”) and the English Football League (“EFL”) announced that a PL Commission had sanctioned Leicester City FC with an immediate six-point deduction for breach of...

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🚨🗞️ New article The Hounding of the Foxes 🦊 #LCFC sanctioned with a six-point deduction for breach of the EFL PSR. 🤔 How did the PL Commission arrive at that sanction? ⚽️ Is there any change to to the approach to sanction in such cases? #EFL #PL #PSR www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/the...

The Hounding of the Foxes — Football Law

On 5 February 2026 the Premier League (“PL”) and the English Football League (“EFL”) announced that a PL Commission had sanctioned Leicester City FC with an immediate six-point deduction for breach of...

footballlaw.co.uk

🗞️ New article ⚽ The Hounding of the Foxes 🦊 #LCFC sanctioned with a six-point deduction for breach of the EFL PSR. 🦊 How did the PL Commission arrive at that sanction? 🦊 Is there any change to to the approach to sanction in such cases? #EFL #PL #PSR www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/the...

The Hounding of the Foxes — Football Law

On 5 February 2026 the Premier League (“PL”) and the English Football League (“EFL”) announced that a PL Commission had sanctioned Leicester City FC with an immediate six-point deduction for breach of...

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FIFA publish Regulatory Guidelines Armed Conflicts for ‘general regulatory considerations that are not, per se, limited to the situation in the Middle East. Rather, they provide general guidance concerning the contractual rights of parties affected […]’. digitalhub.fifa.com/asset/05b29f...

Useful collation of recent cases concerning hair pulling. I think it's unquestionably right that hair pulling is a sending-off offence, and there's a risk that if you make value judgment of what is or is not hair pulling, then it risks undermining the law. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Hair pulling in football: Three red cards for hair pulls in 2026 - does law need changing?

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the Premier League this season. Is it time to change the law?

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#CFC's Mykhailo Mudryk makes appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against four-year ban for breach of the FA's Anti-Doping Regulations. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk appeals to Cas against reported four-year ban

Mykhailo Mudryk has appealed to the court of arbitration for sport after he received a reported four-year playing ban from the FA for the use of a banned substance

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Great news that #SWFC's administrators have completed a sale of the club, with SWFC therefore avoiding any further points deduction at the start of the 2026/27 season. EFL statement here: www.efl.com/news/2026/ma... SWFC statement here: www.swfc.co.uk/news/2026/ma...

🗞️ New article ⚽ The Hounding of the Foxes 🦊 #LCFC sanctioned with a six-point deduction for breach of the EFL PSR. 🦊 How did the PL Commission arrive at that sanction? 🦊 Is there any change to to the approach to sanction in such cases? #EFL #PL #PSR www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/the...

The Hounding of the Foxes — Football Law

On 5 February 2026 the Premier League (“PL”) and the English Football League (“EFL”) announced that a PL Commission had sanctioned Leicester City FC with an immediate six-point deduction for breach of...

footballlaw.co.uk

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni sanctioned with a six-match ban (three of those matches suspended for two years) following use of discriminatory language against Vini Jr. in Benfica's #UCL match against Real Madrid on 17.2.2026.

An independent Regulatory Commission has imposed a one-match suspension and £30,000 fine on Manchester United FC’s Harry Maguire. #MUFC Written reasons available here: www.thefa.com/-/media/file...

West Bromwich Albion FC reportedly charged for a breach of the EFL's Profitability and Sustainability Rules. No official announcement from the EFL yet, but #WBA's statement on the matter is available here: wba.co.uk/news/club-st...

Club statement | West Bromwich Albion

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An independent Regulatory Commission has sanctioned Millwall FC with an action plan, a £45,000 fine, and a warning following a breach of FA Rule E21 during its EFL League Cup fixture against Crystal Palace FC on Tuesday 16 September 2025. Written reasons here: www.thefa.com/news/2026/ma...

Millwall FC sanctioned

Millwall FC sanctioned

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Cardiff City's claim for more than £100m in compensation following the death of footballer Emiliano Sala has been thrown out by a French judge. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cardiff City damages claim over Emiliano Sala death dismissed

The club, which was claiming £104m in compensation, will now have to fork out about £400,000.

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#CFC sanctioned by the Premier League via a sanction agreement with fines totalling £10.75million for breaches of the PL's rules relating to Financial Reporting, Third Party Investment and Youth Development.

A former owner of York City is suing the non-league football club over an alleged breach of contract. Jason McGill joined the club, which plays in the National League, as a director in 2003, before serving as chairman from 2008 to 2022.

Major League Soccer has given lifetime bans to midfielder Derrick Jones and winger Yaw Yeboah for betting offences. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... www.mlssoccer.com/news/derrick...

MLS gives lifetime bans to midfielder Derrick Jones and winger Yaw Yeboah for betting offences

Major League Soccer gives lifetime bans to midfielder Derrick Jones and winger Yaw Yeboah for betting offences.

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Rodri sanctioned with an £80,000 fine following his comments after #MCFC's match against #THFC on 1.2.2026, where he said 'We won too much and the people, they don’t want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral. And for me, honestly, it’s not fair, it’s not fair'. www.thefa.com/news/2026/ma...

Rodri sanctioned

Manchester City FC's Rodri sanctioned

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#AVFC's Emiliano Martinez Emiliano may face disciplinary action from the FA after appearing in promotional content for an Argentine betting company. sports.yahoo.com/articles/fa-...

FA open investigation into Aston Villa star over betting promotion

Goalkeeper could face disciplinary actionFA open investigation into Aston Villa star over betting promotionAston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez could face FA action after promoting Argentine betti...

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