🚨 Exclusive: Thomas Partey is unavailable to play in Ghana’s opening World Cup match against Panama in Canada on June 17 as he has been denied entry to the country. Full story @TheAthleticFC: nytimes.com/athletic/7354492…

Premier League clubs are planning legal action in response to Manchester City being found guilty on almost all the charges relating to breaches of the league’s financial regulations. Several teams mobilised leading lawyers some time ago to ascertain what they may be eligible to claim for, and a number of clubs are talking to each other about this. 📝 @David_Ornstein, @Dan_Sheldon_ and @AdamCrafton_ 🔗 nyti.ms/3V90c5q

🚨 Premier League clubs planning legal action following guilty verdict against Manchester City relating to financial rule breaches. Lawyers instructed & work under way for some time before #ManCity outcome; would be after any appeals process @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7630331…

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. The sanctions have not been decided, with all possibilities remaining on the table, and City are expected to appeal. City have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 charges, according to sources briefed on the matter who spoke anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly. More from @David_Ornstein 🔗 nyti.ms/4AvcSn8

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…

Exclusive Gianni Infantino accused by House Democrats of “woeful” level of co-operation after failing to turn over docs or schedule appearance with House Judiciary Committee after request for scrutiny of his/FIFA’s relationship with Trump administration nytimes.com/athletic/7622770…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has outlined that he is open to dialogue over reform at world soccer’s governing body in a letter sent to FIFA Council members and the presidents of all 211 member associations. Full story from @Dan_Sheldon_ ⬇️ bit.ly/4iZDpmz

New: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has outlined that he is open to dialogue over reform at FIFA in a letter sent to FIFA Council members and the presidents of all 211 member associations. He has put forward two proposals. Full story @TheAthleticFC: nytimes.com/athletic/7617864…

Refereeing officials made an “error of judgement” when applying VAR to assess Erling Haaland’s winning goal in the Manchester derby on Sunday, Pro Ref have said. More from @Dan_Sheldon_ nyti.ms/4gOA6Ns

Cristiano Ronaldo has called for the Saudi Pro League to issue lifetime stadium bans for any fans involved after Ruben Neves appeared to be taunted by chants of his late friend and team-mate Diogo Jota during a match on Saturday. Footage widely circulated on social media, filmed from the Al Taawoun Club Stadium stands, shows Al Hilal’s Neves standing over a free-kick close to the home fans when chants of ‘Jota, Jota, Jota’ become audible. The central midfielder appears to sarcastically applaud supporters, before repeating the actions of pointing to the sky and then making an eye-pointing gesture towards the section of the stand, off camera, from which the chant appears to emanate. The 29-year-old, walking past media after the match, can be seen briefly telling reporters: “I just hope they don’t go to pray later after what they did.” He did not go into further detail on the incident. Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi club Al Nassr and is a Portugal international team-mate of Neves and played alongside the late Jota, has called on the behaviour to be punished, adding that those involved “should never be allowed to enter a stadium again.” More from @Millar_Colin & @Dan_Sheldon_ 🔗 nyti.ms/4cGucLV

Bernie Ecclestone has said he was forced to surrender his shotgun and questioned by police at an airport in Portugal after failing to produce the relevant documentation. Full story @TheAthleticFC: nytimes.com/athletic/7572993…

FIFA has accused UEFA of launching a “smear campaign” against it and Gianni Infantino after European football’s governing body threatened to launch “criminal proceedings” against the embattled FIFA president. More from @Dan_Sheldon_ nyti.ms/4x9zO8S

New: In court documents filed in the U.S., FIFA has accused UEFA of launching a “smear campaign” against it and Gianni Infantino & has described UEFA's legal filings as "little more than press releases". Full story @TheAthleticFC: nytimes.com/athletic/7562720…

FIFA is expected to cover Gianni Infantino’s legal costs as UEFA considers launching “criminal proceedings” against him in Switzerland. Full story from @Dan_Sheldon_ ⬇️ bit.ly/4cQKdyM

Gianni Infantino has been asked not to attend a youth tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend as the fallout from his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan continues to rumble on. More from @Dan_Sheldon_ ⤵️ nyti.ms/4qvIGUt

NEW @TheAthleticFC Gianni Infantino invited proposals from investors to commercialize under-15 children’s World Cup Todd Boehly among investors to propose Little League-inspired & ESPN-hosted event in Florida - opening ceremony proposed at Disney World nytimes.com/athletic/7526182…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino held talks with private investors about an Under-15 'World Cup' event for all 211 member nations inspired by baseball's Little League World Series. One proposal to FIFA — backed by Eldridge Industries, chaired by Todd Boehly — involved hosting the event at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, with options to hold the opening and closing ceremonies at Disney theme parks. More from @AdamCrafton_ 🔗 nyti.ms/4xVR3vc

Fenway Sports Group (FSG) sold close to 40 per cent of Liverpool Football Club to the consortium including U.S. billionaire Jeff Bezos. Early suggestions on both sides of the transaction indicated the purchased stake was in the range of approximately 30 per cent to one-third, but The Athletic can reveal the figure is actually much closer to 40 per cent, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. 1892 Holdings, a consortium headed up and led by Amit Bhatia, the former Queens Park Rangers co-owner who will take up the position of vice-chairman at Liverpool, has purchased around a 38 per cent shareholding in Liverpool. That is a much more significant share of the club, while there is also an option for the consortium to buy a controlling stake in the Premier League side, as per the terms of their agreement with FSG, in the next 12 months. Exclusive from @Simon_Hughes__ and @Dan_Sheldon_ 🔗 nyti.ms/4il74WC

Deal for investment in LFC involving consortium that includes Jeff Bezos higher than first claimed. 1892 Holdings will own close to 40 per cent of the club. Exclusive with @Dan_Sheldon_ nytimes.com/athletic/7521009…

Excl: FSG sold close to 40% of #LFC to the consortium including billionaire Jeff Bezos. Early suggestions on both sides of the transaction indicated the purchased stake was in the range of approximately 30% to one-third. W/@Simon_Hughes__ @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7521009…

Kevin Lamour has left his position as chief operating officer at FIFA. Lamour’s departure comes after the FIFA executive released a statement to the Associated Press on July 31 criticising Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, amid the fallout from the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. Exclusive from @Dan_Sheldon_ ⬇️ 🔗 nyti.ms/465Me6p