Sam Cunningham

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After eight years as The i Paper's Chief Football Correspondent, my role has been made redundant.
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🚨 Sanctions for Cheslea's 74 charges could be reduced by up to 50% due to co-operation and self-reporting. More here 👇

Granting Chelsea an Abramovich loophole would set a dangerous precedent The Blues simply cannot be cleansed of the sins of the past

If there's any leniency towards Chelsea because the 74 charges happened under the previous owner, what's to stop Man City's owners selling the club to one of its many companies and making the same argument?

They're also the same entity, and if the charges are proven it has given the current entity the advantage, regardless of who owned the club at the time

I do think Chelsea are heading for a sizeable points deduction. But we'll see. Can never predict anything in football

Granting Chelsea an Abramovich loophole would set a dangerous precedent The Blues simply cannot be cleansed of the sins of the past

If there's any leniency towards Chelsea because the 74 charges happened under the previous owner, what's to stop Man City's owners selling the club to one of its many companies and making the same argument?

Tottenham's FA Cup ban was eventually lifted, as was the points deduction. They got to the semi-final and lost to 4-1 to Everton.

I've heard that Clearlake held back £100 million in payment for the club just in case they get a big fine. Which the FA might need if Lucas Paqueta decides to sue them.

Unfortunately for them a points deduction is coming, the PL set that as a precedent in the Everton and Forest cases that a fine is not appropriate for something that was deemed to have given them a sporting advantage. This is on another level again so expect a huge points sanction.

Granting Chelsea an Abramovich loophole would set a dangerous precedent The Blues simply cannot be cleansed of the sins of the past

Granting Chelsea an Abramovich loophole would set a dangerous precedent

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Granting Chelsea an Abramovich loophole would set a dangerous precedent The Blues simply cannot be cleansed of the sins of the past

Granting Chelsea an Abramovich loophole would set a dangerous precedent

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Burnley sue Everton for £50m in relegation legal battle Lawyers on both sides have spent a year preparing their arguments

Exclusive: Burnley sue Everton for £50m in relegation legal battle - case starting this week could have huge ramifications for the Premier League

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Revealed: Abramovich's emails to UK Government over frozen £2.5bn Chelsea funds Official correspondence shows just four meetings have taken place in 20 months

EXCLUSIVE: Emails between government and Roman Abramovich obtained under FOI by @ipapersport.bsky.social reveal struggles to force billionaire to release the £2.5bn proceeds of the Chelsea sale to aid Ukrainian victims of Russia’s war.

Revealed: Abramovich's emails to UK Government over frozen £2.5bn Chelsea funds Official correspondence shows just four meetings have taken place in 20 months

EXCLUSIVE: Emails between government and Roman Abramovich obtained under FOI by @ipapersport.bsky.social reveal struggles to force billionaire to release the £2.5bn proceeds of the Chelsea sale to aid Ukrainian victims of Russia’s war.

England need tougher games – here’s how I would fix international football The FA must now challenge every top-10 nation to a friendly in the few available slots before next summer’s World Cup

England need tougher games – here’s how I would fix international football

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Nottingham Forest appoint Postecoglou as Nuno's replacement Postecoglou's first match in charge will be an away trip to Arsenal on Saturday

Nottingham Forest appoint Postecoglou as Nuno's replacement

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Nottingham Forest appoint Postecoglou as Nuno's replacement Postecoglou's first match in charge will be an away trip to Arsenal on Saturday

Nottingham Forest appoint Postecoglou as Nuno's replacement

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🚨 Chelsea and Aston Villa forced to balance the books to buy players by Uefa's punishments.

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🚨 Chelsea and Aston Villa forced to balance the books to buy players by Uefa's punishments.

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Tuchel’s latest England experiment worked - but the real test is up next Elliot Anderson's ‘phenomenal’ debut was against the 174th best team in the world, meaning we can’t praise this new partnership just yet

A brilliant performance from Elliot Anderson - but can he do it against the world's best?

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Chelsea and Aston Villa face painful transfer decisions as Uefa's new rules bite After thrifty summers, recent breaches mean both Premier League clubs will have to be even more careful going forward

Chelsea and Aston Villa face painful transfer decisions as Uefa's new rules bite.

"The business plan set by Uefa seems to have teeth in terms of forcing player sales at Chelsea.”

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The Whatsapp Isak sent Newcastle teammates - and how they responded How the dressing room responded to the striker's controversial Liverpool move

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Chelsea and Aston Villa face painful transfer decisions as Uefa's new rules bite After thrifty summers, recent breaches mean both Premier League clubs will have to be even more careful going forward

Chelsea and Aston Villa face painful transfer decisions as Uefa's new rules bite.

"The business plan set by Uefa seems to have teeth in terms of forcing player sales at Chelsea.”

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Or just reporting what a Newcastle player said during an interview?

The Whatsapp Isak sent Newcastle teammates - and how they responded How the dressing room responded to the striker's controversial Liverpool move

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Six winners and four losers from the Premier League transfer window Premier League clubs have spent £3bn in a single window for the first time ever

Six winners and four losers from the Premier League transfer window inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Six winners and four losers from the Premier League transfer window Premier League clubs have spent £3bn in a single window for the first time ever

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