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Nightmare on Commentator's Street 💬 💀

FIFA’s bureaucracy gone mad, Chelsea has shirt sponsor issues, Mexico sacks Cocca, Italy’s head ref speaks out, Sergio Rico out of coma, Head of Ukraine FA detained for grass fraud, The Saudi’s aren’t slowing down, and a commentator’s worst nightmare.

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FIFA’s bureaucracy gone mad, Chelsea has shirt sponsor issues, Mexico sacks Cocca, Italy’s head ref speaks out, Sergio Rico out of coma, Head of Ukraine FA detained for grass fraud, The Saudi’s aren’t slowing down, and a commentator’s worst nightmare.

Let’s get on with it.

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Fixtures We’re Watching

Starting Lineup

  • Mbappe sets France record in win over Greece (ESPN)

  • Sydney mayor slams FIFA's 'bureaucracy gone mad' ahead of 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia (DM)

  • Premier League stops Chelsea Paramount+ shirt sponsor deal (WST)

  • Mexico sacks Cocca after just 4 months; Lozano interim coach (ESPN)

  • Italy’s head ref, Rocchi, talks Mourinho, VAR clarity, and referee press conferences (FI)

  • Sergio Rico’s wife reveals that PSG goalkeeper has come out of coma (GFFN)

  • Head of Ukraine Football Association to be detained before fraud trial (TG)

  • Saudi Arabia's football takeover shows no signs of slowing down (DM)

Transfer Market: News, Links, & Rumors

  • Saudi Arabia making more ambitious moves as Man City star, Bernardo Silva, on country’s radar (CO)

  • Victor Osimhen will sign a two-year extension, confirms Napoli owner (GIFN)

  • Atletico Madrid move gaining traction for Sofyan Amrabat following Morocco coach hint (FE)

  • Crystal Palace join Newcastle and Napoli in targeting Dutch defender Perr Schuurs (GFN)

  • Real Madrid hold initial contact with BVB’s Karim Adeyemi’s management (GGFN)

  • Feyenoord and Besiktas submit bids for Nantes centre-back Jean-Charles Castelletto (GFFN)

  • Inter Miami closing in on Jordi Alba deal (FE)

  • Man United preparing bid for Everton goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford (CO)

  • Juventus in talks with Leicester City for Timothy Castagne (GIFN)

  • 115-cap USMNT striker, Altidore, set to become free agent as MLS team prepare buyout (MN)

  • Sassuolo’s Davide Frattesi chooses Inter over Roma and Juventus (FI)

  • Vasco da Gama & Flamengo keen on Southampton's Lyanco (FLW)

  • Borussia Dortmund submit proposal to Ajax’s Edson Álvarez (GGFN)

  • Burnley interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga on loan (DM)

  • Benjamin Tahirović to join Ajax from Roma (GIFN)

Data Based

Offsides

  • Fulham defender Issa Diop released without charge after arrest for making threats against his partner (TA)

  • Ex-Ajax and Netherlands star Quincy Promes sentenced to prison for stabbing his cousin (MN)

  • Fan laughs after 4-year ban for offensive shirt (ESPN)

  • Barcelona & Brazil legend could face 12 years in prison ahead of sexual assault trial (CO)

On The Ball

  • League-wide LaLiga deal marks Fanatics’ first in European football (SB)

  • Fan body writes to Chelsea FC after poll comes out against Stake shirt deal (SB)

  • Herdman: Canada needs more WC funding (ESPN)

  • Getafe unveil new plans to renovate Coliseum Alfonso Perez Stadium (FE)

Coaches Box

  • Paris St-Germain close to appointing former Spain manager Luis Enrique as new boss (BBC)

  • Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore leaves by mutual consent despite just winning promotion to Championship (BBC)

  • Lille’s president affirms that Paulo Fonseca will remain at the club amidst Marseille interest (GFFN)

  • Bournemouth announce Andoni Iraola as their new boss on a two-year deal after sacking Gary O'Neil (DM)

  • Di Francesco agrees to take over at Frosinone (FI)

Throw Ins

  • MLS fan pulls off incredible football feat during half-time challenge – video (TG)

  • Inside the football transfer market's answer to RightMove and Amazon (DM)

  • England's quarter-final loss to France caused biggest spike in online abuse at the Qatar World Cup (DM)

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