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    Running

    Starting a running centric thread (marathons, 100m races, etc). Last Friday, Jasmin Paris, a British woman, became the first woman to finish the Barkley Marathons. For those who may not know, Barkley Marathons is one of the toughest ultramarathons in the world. I believe currently only 20...
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    £20m+ Signings since 2019 - review of Big Six from The Athletic

    Arsenal excellent, Tottenham flawed: When the ‘Big Six’ splash the cash, has it worked? Philip Buckingham Dec 31, 2022 172 The summer of 2021 brought Arsenal’s new recruitment strategy into sharp focus. Just over £140million ($168.4m) was spent transforming a squad that had staggered to an...
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    Don Fabio Latest Update (still with the club)

    https://football-italia.net/reports-arrest-warrants-prepared-for-agnelli-and-paratici-over-juventus-scandal/
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    World Cup 2030 Bid

    The fuck? Another winter World Cup? If Saudi is involved, you can bet they'll win as they have the cash over the Spain/Portugal bid.
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    The Premier League is asking its clubs to phase out betting and gambling sponsors.

    https://www.lineups.com/betting/premier-league-planning-to-phase-out-gambling-shirt-sponsorships/ In summary: The Premier League is reportedly asking its clubs to support a three-year phase-out plan to remove gambling sponsorships from jerseys in order to avert a government-imposed ban...
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    PETA wants Tottenham to drop the "cruel" Fighting Spurs

    Tottenham Hot ? PETA can go fuck themselves. This appeared on the Sunday Express it seems.
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    From The Athletic: UK and Ireland bid on Euros not WC

    United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland to bid on 2028 Euros, not 2030 World Cup The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland will make a joint bid to host the 2028 European Championship rather than the 2030 World Cup. As far back as 2018, the English FA discussed a joint UK-wide bid to host...
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    Finding Ali Dia

    https://thelab.bleacherreport.com/finding-ali-dia/ Cool story about the "fraud" playing one half for Southhampton.
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    UEFA to set up a relief package for European clubs up to €6 billion

    https://sportsmintmedia.com/uefa-planning-7-1b-relief-package-for-all-clubs/ There's a long article on this in NYT but it's paywalled. I suspect this might change things for transfers. We'll see.
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    Referees’ Home-Bias in Football Disappears without Audience [Study]

    https://runrepeat.com/refereeing-analysis-post-covid-soccer
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    The Premier League, FA and EFL have agreed their plan for entry requirements for foreign players post-Brexit for when the UK leaves the European Union

    Post Brexit, clubs will not be able to sign players freely from the EU. (Thread ahead) Players from EU countries who want to play in the Premier League or EFL will be required to gain a GBE, like all other overseas players without the right to work in the UK. The GBE will operate a points-based...
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    Fantasy League software/website

    Wondering what are the good ones out there? Our league in the US is using the official PL version. It is not great but it'll do for our needs for this year. I'm looking for other options for the future. Any recommendations? Thanks
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    THST visits VAR session

    Good stuff here about VAR usage in the upcoming EPL season
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