Revolving doors involving Chelsea’s technical bench is EPL classic case of financial imprudence

Revolving doors involving Chelsea’s technical bench is EPL classic case of financial imprudence

Boehly and Clearlake spent heavily again in the 2023 summer transfer window, following up the huge outlay on Fernandez with another nine-figure fee to prise Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Hove Albion, while also sanctioning significant deals for Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer, Axel Disasi, Nicolas Jackson, Robert Sanchez and Lesley Ugochukwu.

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Financial Fair Play: English Premier League clubs hold breath as they await verdict on financial compliance

Financial Fair Play: English Premier League clubs hold breath as they await verdict on financial compliance

It has been widely documented that they have committed many of their new signings to hyper-long contracts, allowing them to spread the transfer fees over a significantly longer time period to lower the annual cost on the accounts.

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Shock measures: Argentina’s annual inflation soars to 211.4 per cent, the highest in 32 years

Shock measures: Argentina’s annual inflation soars to 211.4 per cent, the highest in 32 years

The data reflects the strong impact of a series of shock measures, including a 50 per cent devaluation of the nation’s currency, implemented by right-wing President Javier Milei in hopes of eventually bringing the country’s roaring inflation under control.

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Global debt rush sparks hope for strained developing countries to regain market access this year

Global debt rush sparks hope for strained developing countries to regain market access this year

The prime contenders to test the market’s risk threshold and appetite for debt yielding 10 per cent are Angola, Kenya, Nigeria and El Salvador, say analysts at Morgan Stanley.

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Israel rejects genocide accusations file by South Africa at World Court, terms them grossly distorted

Israel rejects genocide accusations file by South Africa at World Court, terms them grossly distorted

Israel launched its all-out war in Gaza after a cross-border rampage on October 7 by militants from Hamas, which is sworn to Israel’s destruction. Israeli officials said 1,200 people were killed, mainly civilians and 240 taken hostage back to Gaza.

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Misogyny and sexism in women football: Why the beautiful game is a living hell for women

Misogyny and sexism in women football: Why the beautiful game is a living hell for women

It has been a heavy week. There have been plenty of columns, written by men and women, as well as hours of debate on TV and the usual cesspit of activity on social media. Some of this makes women who work in football angry or exasperated or scared. Often, it is a mixture of the three, which soon turns to exhaustion.

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Gaza war: Displaced children in Gaza have access to less than two litres of water per day

Gaza war: Displaced children in Gaza have access to less than two litres of water per day

The lack of clean water is another major challenge for displaced people throughout Gaza, including al-Mawasi. While some local residents and charities are doing what they can to help, most people who have taken shelter in the area are forced to walk long distances and wait in queues to carry back litres of water

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Inside so-called ‘safe zones’ in Gaza, displaced Palestinians live without food, shelter and water

Inside so-called ‘safe zones’ in Gaza, displaced Palestinians live without food, shelter and water

An Israeli airstrike that killed 14 people – the majority of them young children – in al-Mawasi on January 4 was a grim reminder that nowhere in Gaza, including Israeli-designated safe zones, is actually safe, according to Save the Children.

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US, Britain launch air and sea strikes against Houthi as rebels vow to hit Israel-bound ships

US, Britain launch air and sea strikes against Houthi as rebels vow to hit Israel-bound ships

Iran, which supports the Houthis, strongly condemned the attacks. A spokesperson for the Houthis said there was no justification for the attacks and that the group will continue targeting ships heading towards Israel.

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Burundi shuts border with Rwanda over suspicion Kigali hosts, trains rebel group

Burundi shuts border with Rwanda over suspicion Kigali hosts, trains rebel group

Burundi has said the December attack claimed the lives of 20 people while Red Tabara said on social media platform X that it only killed nine soldiers and a police officer.

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