Manchester City blocked by UEFA from signing player identified by another premier League rival Liverpool
UEFA has ruled that Manchester City and their sister club Girona cannot engage in inter-club transfer activity between specific dates, due to potential conflict with multi-club ownership rules. Both clubs qualified for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, causing uncertainty about their futures and ownership structure. As a result, shares in Girona have been transferred to independent trustees to comply with UEFA regulations for the upcoming season.
Despite the ruling, Manchester City can still sign Girona’s on-loan winger Savio this summer, but will not be allowed to transfer players to or from Girona until September 2025. The two clubs have exchanged multiple players in recent seasons, with the latest deal involving Brazilian international Yan Couto playing on loan at Girona. Reports indicate that Manchester City’s James McAtee could also be of interest to Girona, but any temporary or permanent moves are likely to be blocked by UEFA’s ruling.
The agreement between Manchester City and Girona not only affects their transfer activities, but will also impact the individual playing squads at both clubs for the upcoming campaign. Manchester City will have to make adjustments in their player recruitment strategy without the option of trading with their sister club until the specified date in 2025.
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Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman criticised the use of video assistant referees (VAR) for “breaking football” after England were awarded a contentious penalty in Tuesday’s tense Euro 2024 semi-final.
The Dutch had taken an early lead through Xavi Simons’ powerful strike but Gareth Southgate’s side were handed a lifeline when Harry Kane was caught on the follow-through by Denzel Dumfries after the England captain had already shot over the bar.
No penalty was given originally but referee Felix Zwayer then pointed to the spot after he was advised to go to the monitor by VAR.
Kane levelled with the spot-kick and substitute Ollie Watkins struck a 90th-minute winner to send England to Sunday’s final, where they will play Spain.
“In my opinion it should not have been a penalty,” said Koeman.
“He kicked the ball and the boots touched. I think that we cannot play properly football and this is due to VAR. It really breaks football.”
Former England defender and ITV pundit Gary Neville felt the Netherlands had every right to feel aggrieved.
“As a defender, I think it’s an absolutely disgraceful decision,” he said.
“There’s no way that was a penalty. He just goes in naturally to block the shot. It’s not a penalty for me.”
Ex-England striker Alan Shearer said on BBC Radio 5 live: “There is no doubt that there is contact, but the defender [Dumfries] is trying to block the ball.
“The follow-through from Harry Kane makes the connection and I didn’t think it was a howler to be turned over.”
Netherlands and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk also felt the penalty decision was the turning point in the game.
“I think the penalty moment is a big moment, England had some confidence out of it,” he added.
Despite seeing the Netherlands’ hopes of a first European Championship title since 1988 dashed, Koeman offered England backing for the final.
Spain have arguably been the best side at Euro 2024, winning every game they have played, but Koeman sees no reason why Southgate’s side cannot claim a first major trophy since 1966.
“I think England showed great football in the first half after [being] 1-0 down,” he added.
“It is football. Maybe if you watch all of the matches of the Spanish team, maybe they are playing more offensive, great wingers and ball possession and you need to stop that.
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