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Phil Hay

@PhilHay_

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🇦🇷 Out now… ‘And It Was Beautiful’ - The story of Leeds United in the Marcelo Bielsa Era, available in paperback with new epilogue. Published by @orionbooks and @SevenDialsBooks. Follow the link to order: geni.us/AndItWasBeautiful
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‘Name any famous king’ Gary Neville:
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𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 | AND IT WAS BEAUTIFUL by @PhilHay_ The story of the Bielsa revolution at #lufc and their first season back in the Premier League after sixteen years of hurt including personal insight from Bielsa himself. #MOT 🛒 stanchionbooks.com/products/…
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Beren Cross@BerenCrossOct 16
Daniel Farke and Leeds United have reached an agreement in principle on a new contract running to 2029. Paperwork to be finalised and signed, but there is broad agreement on the structure of the new terms.#lufc nytimes.com/athletic/7665636…
Daniel Farke and Leeds reach agreement in principle over new contract to 2029 (Gift Article)

Daniel Farke and Leeds reach agreement in principle over new contract to 2029 (Gift Article)

The German's terms were set to expire at the end of the season but he is set to extend his stay at Elland Road.

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Pol Ballús@polballusOct 13
Remarkable scenes at the Ali Sami Yen stadium. Hansi Flick can’t come at his press conference after the Galatasaray game because he is locked behind this door and nobody can find the key.
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Sum up Nick Walsh's second half:
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I'm not sure what I expected from the second paragraph of this press release...but it wasn't this.
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Exclusive: Inside #MCFC vs the Premier League 🔷 How Manchester City were hacked 🔷 The story behind the club's defence 🔷 Bitter battle to prevent disclosure 🔷 Breaches of almost £100m in a single season 🔷 True significance of Aguero's famous goal nytimes.com/athletic/7651933…
Inside the Manchester City guilty verdict: Hidden costs of bonuses, alleged £100m breach in 2017-18...

Inside the Manchester City guilty verdict: Hidden costs of bonuses, alleged £100m breach in 2017-18...

The Premier League reviewed previously undisclosed documents that shed new light on how Manchester City became a commercial superpower

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If you have a spare 3.5 seconds, feel free to read the FA's statement on Manchester City.
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FA statement on Manchester City:

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Heart of Midlothian 1989-90
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Manchester City have been found guilty of “sham payments” and artificially inflating their revenue by more than £900million in a damning verdict reached by an independent regulatory commission investigating more than 100 charges levied by the Premier League. Full story from @OliverKay ⬇️ Free to read: bit.ly/4yqGbGa
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…
Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches

Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches

City were charged by the Premier League in February 2023.

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No one quite like Raphinha right now. The captain, the leader and the best no9 around, who didn’t know he was any of those things and thought he had no future at Barcelona. Here, he explains all. theguardian.com/football/202…
Raphinha: ‘In my head I was leaving Barça, but a few small words can change you’

Raphinha: ‘In my head I was leaving Barça, but a few small words can change you’

The Brazilian had thought his time at Barcelona was ending but now, he tells Sid Lowe, he is thriving as captain and the most potent No 9 in Europe

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That Skacel goal will always be my favourite one of his, just everything about it is perfect Including the stormtroopers 🫡
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Two iconic derby strikes 😮‍💨 Pick YOUR favourite 🫵
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From @TheAthleticFC: Granit Xhaka, the Sunderland midfielder and captain, has admitted to forging a Covid-19 vaccination certificate. He has been left out of Switzerland’s squad for the upcoming internationals. nyti.ms/4xGJ5Wa
Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka admits to forging Covid vaccine certificate, withdraws from Switzerland...

Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka admits to forging Covid vaccine certificate, withdraws from Switzerland...

Xhaka has apologised for what he described as a "mistake" made in a "state of emotional turmoil".

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𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 | AND IT WAS BEAUTIFUL by @PhilHay_ The story of the Bielsa revolution at #lufc and their first season back in the Premier League after sixteen years of hurt including personal insight from Bielsa himself. #MOT 🛒 stanchionbooks.com/products/…
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Uni student life
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uni student life
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Beren Cross@BerenCrossSep 18
Calvert-Lewin recalled. #lufc
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Here it is! 🤩 Thomas Tuchel's first #ThreeLions squad of the 2026-27 season 🦁 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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A new game. A new obsession. A new way to waste 11 minutes in the office toilet cubicles at 4.27pm. games.footballcliches.com
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