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He can still appeal.

The Scottish FA can now ban clubs from the Scottish Cup if fans throw pyrotechnics - but chief executive Ian Maxwell insists it wants to avoid that outcome.

Punishments could range from fines and ticket allocation restrictions to the ultimate sanction of expulsion from the national cup competition.

And, earlier this year, Celtic and Rangers - as well as Motherwell - were charged by the SPFL after fans disrupted both League Cup semi-finals with flares and had 500 tickets removed from their allocation for the final.

Oviedo in the playoff final now. Against Mirandes or Racing Santander. Likely Mirandes imo.

Weird spot to be in for Almeria. A lot of top division talents in the squad now stuck in the second division. Hopefully a few of them can manage transfers away.

Funny that Almeria had an insane summer in 23 with one of the richest men in Spain as the owner and this is where they are now.

Dion Lopy, Arribas, Pubill, Luis Suarez, even. Nico Ribaudo should be in the top tier.

🏆 La Liga Player of the Season

⚽ UEFA Champions League Top Scorer

🎯 UEFA Champions League Top Assist Provider

🔝 Most goal contributions in Europe (62)

🔝 Most goal contributions in a single UEFA Champions League season record (tied)

🥇 Most assists in Europe (24)

⚡ 7 goal contributions vs Real Madrid

⚡ 6 goal contributions vs Benfica

⚡ 4 goal contributions vs Borussia Dortmund

⚽ Hat-trick vs Bayern Munich

⚡ 3 goal contributions vs Atlético Madrid

⚡ 2 goal contributions vs Inter Milan

[Voetbalzone] Marco van Basten: “It’s a shame that Yamal plays there, because he doesn’t get the ball enough. He surely is a constant threat on the right. But if he plays in the centre, he has much more influence on the game and he can mean even more to the team. And I think that is the next step.”

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Premier League television viewing figures on Sky Sports were down 10% last season, with the lack of jeopardy in the title race and relegation believed to be behind the reduction.

Liverpool wrapped up the title on 27 April this season, while Ipswich Town followed Southampton and Leicester City in being relegated to the Championship the day before.

That has been blamed on the title race being settled early and no compelling relegation narrative at the other end of the table.

- Germany  (missed 1930, banned 1950)

- Italy (missed 1958, 2018, 2022)

- Argentina (missed 1938, 1950, 1954)

Milan are waiting for an Atletico Madrid bid for Theo Hernandez, while Chelsea did not offer the right conditions for the signing of Mike Maignan.

The Rossoneri have received an important Napoli offer for Yunus Musah, between €22m and €25m and have informed Bayern Munich that Rafael Leao won’t leave for at least €90m-€100m.