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Feb 9, 2023 โ€ข 10 tweets โ€ข 3 min read
The financial storm around Juventus has battered the reputation of one of European football's powerhouses, catching in its eye some of footballโ€™s biggest names, including Cristiano Ronaldo & Giorgio Chiellini. Giorgio Chiellini and Cristiano Ronaldo in celebration Juventusโ€™ change in strategy was signalled by signing Ronaldo in 2018 for โ‚ฌ116m.

Fabio Paratici had knocked on the door of Andrea Agnelliโ€™s office; Jorge Mendes had confided in him the desire of Ronaldo to play for #Juve

Paratici told Agnelli to sign him.
Feb 8, 2023 โ€ข 10 tweets โ€ข 4 min read
If English football needed proof of how hard it is to dispel the clouds cast by a major financial scandal, they need only look at Italy.

While Manchester City start to confront accusations of financial breaches, Juventus have been under investigation for almost two yearsโ€ฆ ๐Ÿงต A black and white stylised image including Andrea Agnelli, F Scrutiny on #Juve has been four-pronged:

โ–ช๏ธ Inspections & audits conducted
โ–ช๏ธ Prosecutors in Turin wire-tapped executives & carried out searches
โ–ช๏ธ Disciplinary proceedings brought against Juve & other clubs last April
โ–ช๏ธ UEFA have opened investigation into potential breaches Juventus' club badge
Feb 7, 2023 โ€ข 8 tweets โ€ข 5 min read
The Premier Leagueโ€™s decision to hit Manchester City with more than 100 financial fair play-related charges is unprecedented, surprising & potentially transformative in terms of the football landscape.

This is what has happened, why it has taken place now & what comes next ๐Ÿงต Manchester City are accused by the #PL of the following:

โ–ช๏ธ Not providing accurate financial information
โ–ช๏ธ Not disclosing managerial remuneration for a four-year period
โ–ช๏ธ Breaching profit & sustainability rules
โ–ช๏ธ Not complying with UEFA regulations around club licensing & FFP Image
Nov 20, 2022 โ€ข 7 tweets โ€ข 6 min read
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentina
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Ghana
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

We've provided the ultimate guide to six of the most compelling nations at the World Cup over on our YouTube channel.

A thread ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Messi's last hurrah
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Biggest weakness?
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Enzo Fernandez's breakthrough tournament?

@JamesHorncastle & @LiamTharmeCoach provide the ultimate guide to Argentina at the World Cup... #ARG

Oct 26, 2022 โ€ข 24 tweets โ€ข 12 min read
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ: ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Today marks the five year anniversary of England winning the Under-17 World Cup.

Players and staff recall the tournament and the emotions that came with it.

A thread๐Ÿงต Image ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ: ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•:
๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Steve Cooper
๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Manager

๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ:
๐‚๐ฅ๐ฎ๐›: #NFFC Image
Jul 17, 2022 โ€ข 6 tweets โ€ข 3 min read
It is 20 years this summer since the Etihad - or City of Manchester Stadium - as it was known opened its doors.

But what happened when #MCFC turned off the lights at Maine Road for the final time?

A thread... ๐Ÿงต ImageImage Moss Side-born artist Andrew Matthews recalls living around Maine Road:

"You had to be quite streetwise growing up in Moss Side, I suppose. It was a proper community โ€“ and the place would come alive on Saturdays if City were playing.โ€ ImageImage
Aug 11, 2021 โ€ข 6 tweets โ€ข 4 min read
Lionel Messi ๐Ÿค PSG

Follow Messi's PSG press conference here... โคต๏ธ ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Messi: "I still want to play, I still want to win as I did in the first moment of my career.

"I think this club, with this staff, is ready to fight for every trophy."

#PSG #Messi