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Plus: Real Madrid have filed a complaint against a LaLiga referee for allegedly ignoring racist abuse suffered by Vinicius Jr; Sky Bet Championship play-off final will be put back seven days to June 2 if Coventry reach the FA Cup final
Tuesday 19 March 2024 07:14, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
England head coach Gareth Southgate planned to give injured Trent Alexander-Arnold a key midfield audition in the games versus Brazil and Belgium despite the team’s defensive crisis – but his injury has scuppered those plans.
The Championship play-off final will be put back seven days to Sunday 2 June if Coventry City qualify for the most lucrative game in football as well as reaching the FA Cup final.
Real Madrid have filed a complaint against a LaLiga referee for allegedly ignoring racist abuse suffered by Vinicius Jr.
Lionel Messi will not be available for Argentina in their upcoming international friendly double-header due to injury.
Manu Tuilagi appears to have played his final game for England after agreeing a two-year deal with French club Bayonne.
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THE SUN
Arsenal’s Gabriel has withdrawn from the Brazil squad as a precaution.
Carney Chukwuemeka is certain that his “big brother” Raheem Sterling will silence Chelsea’s boo-boys.
THE GUARDIAN
Wycombe have put plans to buy Reading’s training ground on hold “due to seeming planning limitations allowing only Reading FC to use the training grounds”.
DAILY STAR
Manchester United are in talks with HMRC regarding an unpaid tax bill on arrangement with players and agents – and they could affect the club’s transfer plans.
Swansea City were given a rousing team talk by the club’s chef before they beat rivals Cardiff City.
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DAILY MIRROR
Antony appeared to be furious after Erik ten Hag asked him to play left-back for Manchester United before Marcus Rashford had to get involved.
Borussia Dortmund would be keen to make Jadon Sancho’s return to the club from Manchester United permanent, but not for much more than half of the £73m they received for him from the Premier League club in 2021.
Eden Hazard has confirmed he will make a return to Stamford Bridge to take part in Soccer Aid this summer, playing for the World XI coached by current Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino.
DAILY EXPRESS
Jordan Henderson is expected to link up with England this week despite not making it to the end of Ajax’s last Eredivisie match on Sunday with what was described as a muscle problem.
THE TIMES
Broadcasters could face an issue if the FA Cup final becomes another Manchester derby, with the Met Police having moved last year’s showpiece to a 3pm kick-off because of potential transport issues. ITV are already committed to broadcasting rugby union’s Champions Cup final on the same day, which is scheduled for 2.45pm kick-off at the Tottenham Stadium.
Danny Care is keen to stay on at Harlequins for another season but is attracting interest from clubs in France if he is unable to secure new terms at the Twickenham Stoop,
Bruno Fernandes has called on football authorities to scrap the rule requiring referees to punish players who remove their shirts in celebration of scoring a goal after Amad Diallo’s sending-off against Liverpool on Sunday.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
As many as four England players could face a 20,000-mile round trip to Australia with Arsenal in May, just a week before two crucial Women’s Euro 2025 qualifiers against France.
LIV rebels Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have already picked up bans and fines on the DP World Tour, meaning it is even more vital that the Ryder Cup eligibility rules are changed if the pair are to appear in next year’s match.
MCC president Mark Nicholas is in line to become the club’s next chairman after emerging as the committee’s choice to put to the membership for approval.
Nottingham Forest might have been able to avoid their four-point sanction from the Premier League had they been able to conclude a deal to sell Brennan Johnson to Tottenham, or any of his other suitors, before the end of the 2022/23 financial year.
Italy rugby captain Michele Lamaro has accused Wales of showing his team a lack of respect over “several small unpleasant situations” during their time in Cardiff last weekend, which included putting families in seats with restricted views and not inviting them to post-game functions.
DAILY RECORD
Brentford and Brighton are both looking into potential partnerships with Scottish Championship leaders Dundee United on the back of the SFA allowing Bournemouth co-owner Bill Foley to buy a minority shareholding in Hibs.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Crawford Allan will step down as the SFA’s head of refereeing at the end of the season.
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