Fulham dump United out of FA Cup on penalties to reach quarter-finals
FA Cup Fifth Round Manchester United 1-1 Fulham (Fulham win 4-3 on penalties) Manchester United’s FA Cup title defence came
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IFAB announce goalkeeping and bodycam rule changes
Goalkeepers who waste time by holding on to the ball are to be penalised with the award of a corner, the law-making International Football Association Board (Ifab) has confirmed. The new law, which will be introduced this summer, will mean goalkeepers have eight seconds to claim and redistribute the ball before they are penalised, with the referee giving a five-second countdown to warn them of incoming punishment.
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Manchester United to cut up to 200 more jobs
Manchester United have confirmed up to 200 more jobs may be made redundant at the club as cuts continue while free lunches for staff at Old Trafford set to end. CEO Omar Berrada says: “We have lost money for the past five consecutive years. This cannot continue”. The planned cuts aim to return the club to profitability.
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Liverpool move eleven points clear with victory over Man City
Liverpool tightened their vice-like grip on this season’s Premier League title as they extended their lead to 11 points with a comfortable victory at Manchester City. City opened brightly but Mohamed Salah fired home from a 14th minute corner with Dominik Szoboszlai adding another to set the Reds on the path to a statement win.
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Robin Van Persie appointed as Feyenoord manager
Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has been appointed as Feyenoord’s new head coach. The 41-year-old, who retired from playing in 2019, has left fellow Dutch side Heerenveen to take charge of the club he had two spells at as a player, making 122 appearances for them and scoring 46 goals. Feyenoord dismissed Brian Priske earlier this month after a run of one win in six league outings.
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