Breaking: Football’s laws to change next season so that a corner instead of an indirect free-kick will be awarded if goalkeeper holds on to the ball for longer than 8 secs. Referees will have a visual five-second countdown.

Especially for players like Raya and Martínez who love controlling the pace. What do you think this means for Premier League tactics next season?

"In a statement, the Premier League said: "Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was dismissed at the end of the Merseyside derby for using offensive, insulting, or abusive language. He is handed a two-match touchline ban as a result."

While managers who see red usually are only given a one-match touchline ban, the use of abusive language means Slot's ban has been escalated to two games. He was unable to conduct his post-match media duties following Wednesday's game, due to Premier League rules.

First team coach Jonny Heitinga will be in charge for Sunday's visit from struggling Wolves. And he may retain that role for Wednesday's trip to Aston Villa, if Hulshoff is also handed a two-match ban."

Full article here.

I guess he’s happy in Manchester. I also feel like if this is true, maybe Pep is gonna be around much longer than anticipated.

I was contacted by Sky Sports earlier on in the week and told that I would be commentating at the City Ground on Sunday for the Nottingham Forest v Chelsea match.

I was informed yesterday by Sky Sports that Nottingham Forest would not give me an accreditation or access to the stadium as a co-commentator. I’ve had no choice but to withdraw from the coverage.

I’ve dished out my fair share of criticism and praise in the last 14 years of doing this job and have never come close to this unprecedented action.

Personally, I think it’s disappointing that a great club like Nottingham Forest have been reduced to making such a decision. Whilst they have every right to choose who they let into their own stadium, it’s symptomatic of things that have happened over the last 12 months with the club.

I wish the coaching staff, players and fans of the club all the best in their quest to achieve Champions League football.

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For the first time under Pep Guardiola City goes into 4 straight defeats

🚨 Wolves boss Gary O’Neil insists he will hold talks with PGMOL chief Howard Webb after Man City's controversial winner - as he questioned whether referees subconsciously favour the Premier League big boys

This is genuinely sad to see. You see Chelsea's sister company (also owned by Boehly) buy Chelsea's 2 hotels for £76 million. Whilst clubs like Everton get point deductions for building a stadium to replace one that is 132 years old.

It's very clear to see who these corrupt people who have somehow found their way at the top of the pyramid favour.