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Roman Abramovich's tenure at Chelsea was marked by unrestrained spending and numerous violations, including tens of millions in off-the-book payments to various stakeholders, which raised serious concerns about the club's financial practices.

The table is so tight that the title race and the fight to survive relegation looks like going to the wire, with teams battling for Europe still also looking over their shoulder at the relegation zone.

Italy's elimination from the World Cup playoffs, sealed in a penalty shootout against Bosnia and Herzegovina, marks a watershed moment in European football, as they become the first former World Cup winners to miss three consecutive tournaments.

Gabriele Gravina's report emphasizes that the 2018 Dignity Decree has failed to achieve its intended public health goals while significantly harming the financial health of Italian football. The ban has led to a loss of critical funding, which is essential for the development of youth programs and overall competitiveness in international football.

Leicester City was deducted six points in February for offences against the EFL's Profit and Sustainability Rules, which has left them fighting for survival at the bottom of the Championship.

I don't care about these things, it's this business, there's a lot of noise between us, but that's what I tell the team, we have to focus on ourselves and not on what Real Madrid does, we are in a good position and we have to win every game and only think about ourselves.