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Napoli officially claim the Scudetto after a 33-year wait and spark street party, PSG increasing security for stars Messi and Neymar amid fan protests, Record sackings in the PL league this year, FA hires new diversity chief, Mourinho admits to wearing a wire, Bundesliga title predictions, the Irish market, City Football Group buys another club, and if you want to play Messi and Argentina in a friendly prepare to pay up.

Let’s get on with it.

Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

• Leverkusen v Koln

• Mainz v Schalke 04

• RKC Waalwijk v FC Volendam

• Casa Pia AC v Portimonense

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup

• Napoli win Serie A for first time in 33 years to spark street party (BBC)

• Paris St-Germain increasing security for Lionel Messi and Neymar after fan protests (BBC)

• Another former Barcelona player, Vitor Baia, enters the fray as possible Mateu Alemany replacement (FE)

• Why are Premier League clubs hiring and firing so many managers? (ESPN)

• FA turn to Financial Times guru Yasir Mirza to be new diversity chief (DM)

• Roma boss Jose Mourinho admits he wore a wire for protection against ‘the worst referee I’ve ever met’ (TS)

• Swansea City and Preston North End fined by FA for fracas (BBC)

Transfer Rumors

• Lionel Messi prepared to divide his wages by three to complete Barcelona return (GFFN)

• Zlatan Ibrahimović close to Monza move (GFFN)

• Victor Orta to hijack Leeds United’s deal for young forward, Ilias Akhomach, when he becomes Sevilla sporting director (CO)

• Bayern Munich scoping out Fulham midfielder, Palhinha, to partner with Joshua Kimmich (BFW)

• Newcastle and Tottenham eyeing Brazilian Juventus defender, Gleison Bremer (CO)

• PSG set sights on Milan defender Tomori (FI)

• Burnley have strong interest in Ligue 2 20-goal striker, Georges Mikautadze (SW)

• Napoli and Inter among clubs interested in Lens defender Kevin Danso (GFFN)

• New York Red Bulls sign midfielder Ronald Donkor (90MIN)

• Atletico Madrid to offer defender, Nahuel Molina, improved contract after strong performances (FE)

• Salernitana expect bidding war for Dia (FI)

• Brighton set to make formal offer for Arsenal star, Reiss Nelson, as he rejects new contract (CO)

Data Based

• Bundesliga Title Predictions 2022-23: The Final Stages (OA)

• The Irish Market: Brexit, England, and Europe (AFC)

• Haaland nowhere near Messi's single-season goal record in Europe's top five leagues (ESPN)

Offsides

• Juventus congratulate Napoli with back-handed compliment (FI)

• Birmingham City boss, John Eustace, banned and fined for 'abusive' language (BBC)

• Stuttgart star suddenly leaves pitch in ‘rush to the toilet’ mid-match and never returns (SUN)

• Former Monza defender Armando Izzo accused of fixing a game he didn’t even play in (FI)

• Pint thrown over football referee after match near Bristol (BBC)

On The Ball

• City Football Group adds Brazilian club Bahia to growing portfolio (FM)

• Playing Lionel Messi and Argentina Will Cost You $5 Million a Game (NYT)

• Leeds to pay $3.75million to Allardyce if club avoids relegation (WST)

• The Renaissance of Calcio? A turbulent, but successful year in Italian football (FB)

• Watt: Wrexham, Reynolds inspired Burnley deal (ESPN)

Coaches Box

• Fresh reports circulate on Carlo Ancelotti replacements at Real Madrid as Xabi Alonso gains traction (FE)

• Chelsea urged to replace Frank Lampard with Blues Women’s manager Emma Hayes (CO)

• Manager Ruben Amorim willing to listen to Tottenham’s arguments – Will continue to plan for Sporting’s future for time being (SW)

Throw Ins

• How long before the professional men's game has first female manager? (SKY)

• Scally: U.S. were 'overthinking' under Berhalter (ESPN)

• Roma confirm Wolves, Tottenham and South Korea fixtures for this summer’s Asia tour (FI)

• First Wenger, now Postecoglou? How the Australian is breaking the managerial mold (TG)

Injury Time

• El Shaarawy season could already be over for Roma (FI)

• Everton Captain Seamus Coleman unlikely to play again this season (BBC)

• Luka Modric sets Real Madrid return date for Saturday’s Copa del Rey after recovering from hamstring injury (FE)

• Atalanta worry Hojlund will miss Juventus (FI)

• Portland Timbers' David Ayala out for the 2023 season (90MIN)

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