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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish soccer temporarily banned 102 professional players including 25 from the top-tier league on Thursday over a widening betting scandal that has implicated hundreds of referees.The Turkish Football Federation imposed bans on 25 players from the Super Lig and 77 from the second-tier first division for terms ranging from 45 days to one year. It followed days after more than 1,000 players were provisionally suspended in the scandal.Galatasaray and Turkey defender Eren Elmali was suspended for 45 days, three days after he was pulled out of the national-team squad for World Cup qualifying games. Club teammate and former Turkey Under-21 center back Metehan Baltaci was suspended for nine months. Konyaspor winger Alassane Ndao, who is a former Senegal international, got a 12-m...

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While the Parkhead hierarchy were searching for a replacement for Postecoglou in the summer of 2023, former Celtic striker Harald Brattbakk said fellow Norwegian Knutsen had "all the qualifications to become a success" in Glasgow.His stock has only risen in the two years since, with links to the Premier League becoming more frequent.Some have questioned why Knutsen, whose contract is set to expire at the end of Glimt's current campaign, is yet to take that next step."It depends on the conditions he would work under, and he's in no hurry to leave," Brattbakk added back in 2023.How Knutsen would handle a leap to a club with far bigger expectancy and stature is a question that would come with a potential move to Parkhead.He is a man who has become used to speculation and was asked again about...

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22-year-old Roma attacking midfielder Tommaso Baldanzi is beginning to attract transfer interest approaching the January window, and Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà explains why Hellas Verona could be ready to pounce in a few weeks’ time.Roma’s Baldanzi back in fashion for VeronaBaldanzi is content with the admittedly limited chances he has been receiving at Roma this season: He did well when he came on during the 2-0 win over Udinese over the weekend.AdvertisementThe former Empoli talent was not, however, included on Roma’s UEFA squad list, and is therefore ineligible to feature in the Europa League as things stand.PISA, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Tommaso Baldanzi of AS Roma looks on during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AS Roma at Arena Garibaldi on August 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. ...

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Former Celtic midfielder Joe Ledley believes Martin O'Neill has earned the right to lead the club in the Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren next month.Interim boss O'Neill guided Celtic to a 3-1 extra-time win over rivals Rangers in the semi-finals and has overseen 4-0 league victories over Falkirk and Kilmarnock, with the sole defeat on his watch coming away to Europa League leaders Midtjylland."Since Martin's taken over, it's been very entertaining, very attacking minded," Ledley told BBC Scotland."His substitutions have been spot on as well, which I think we lacked at the beginning of the season."He's done nothing wrong at the moment. Obviously Celtic are struggling in the Europa League. It's a big test playing in that competition."But domestically he's been fantastic."Asked whe...

Former Celtic midfielder Joe Ledley believes Martin O'Neill has earned the right to lead the club in the Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren next month.Interim boss O'Neill guided Celtic to a 3-1 extra-time win over rivals Rangers in the semi-finals and has overseen 4-0 league victories over Falkirk and Kilmarnock, with the sole defeat on his watch coming away to Europa League leaders Midtjylland."Since Martin's taken over, it's been very entertaining, very attacking minded," Ledley told BBC Scotland."His substitutions have been spot on as well, which I think we lacked at the beginning of the season."He's done nothing wrong at the moment. Obviously Celtic are struggling in the Europa League. It's a big test playing in that competition."But domestically he's been fantastic."Asked whe...

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