Everton Ordered to Pay Burnley $47M Over PSR Breach

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Everton Ordered to Pay Burnley $47M Over PSR Breach

A Premier League commission ordered Everton to pay Burnley about $47M after ruling their 2021-22 PSR breach damaged Burnley’s survival chances. The award includes around $35M in damages and $12M interest. Everton appealed, calling it “fundamentally flawed,” while Burnley argued relegation losses followed Everton’s breach in a season where Everton finished 16th and Burnley 18th.

By Tanish Chachra

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Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Clears Mexico City for World Cup Opener

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Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Clears Mexico City for World Cup Opener

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Somalia Slams US After Award-Winning Referee Denied Entry Before World Cup

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Somalia Slams US After Award-Winning Referee Denied Entry Before World Cup

Somalia’s federation said Omar Abdulkadir Artan’s denied entry cost the country a historic World Cup refereeing debut, despite him holding a valid visa. US authorities cited an unspecified “vetting” concern at the border and sent him back to Turkey, his transit country. The decision blocks the award-winning official from representing Somalia at the tournament and sparked criticism from football leaders.

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Lionel Messi Converts Penalty as Argentina Extend Lead Over Iceland

Messi doubled Argentina’s lead against Iceland in their pre-World Cup friendly, converting a 72nd-minute penalty after the goalkeeper fouled Lautaro Martinez one-on-one. The spot-kick made it 2-0 and gave Argentina breathing room late in the tune-up. Martinez’s run forced the decisive foul, while Messi blasted it into the top-right corner as Argentina pushed toward another confidence-building win before World Cup.

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