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Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil direct player swap

Moses Oluwafemi / August 11, 2026

McNeil-Johnson: How Direct Player Swap Deals Work and Why They Have Become So Rare.

In what may seem like a lost art, Everton and Crystal Palace have announced the signings of Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil in a direct player swap, sending Johnson to Everton and McNeil to Crystal Palace on four-year contracts. After a difficult start to life at Selhurst Park, the 25-year-old Wales international winger Brennan Johnson […]

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The Ball Business / June 12, 2026

Proportionality and Strict Liability: The Analysis of Southampton Spygate Punishment.

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Southampton spygate punishment resulted in one of the most unprecedented disciplinary outcomes in English football history as the club was expelled from the 2025-26 EFL Championship play-offs after admitting to the breaches of EFL Regulations 3.4 (Utmost Good Faith) and 127.1 (Prohibited Conduct: Observing Training Sessions). The controversy, widely dubbed “Spygate,” came to light when

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The Ball Business / January 3, 2026

The Gabon National Team Suspension Explained Under FIFA Rules

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The Gabon National Team suspension.

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The Ball Business / December 9, 2024

Zero Sports Management Partners with Evolution Cup

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In a move aimed at promoting grassroots football development and providing a platform for young players to showcase their talents, Zero Sports Management has partnered with the Evolution Cup Football Tournament ahead of the 2025 edition in Abuja. The strategic partnership, announced recently, will see Zero Sports Management provide technical support to the Evolution Cup,

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