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    Why Leeds may be forced to pay £40MILLION for flop footballer they never even owned

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    LEEDS may have to fork out a staggering £40million for the bungled transfer of a player they never even owned. It comes after it emerged the Whites have withdrawn their appeal against the awarding of £24.5m in compensation to their former striker Jean-Kevin Augustin from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).Leeds have withdrawn their appeal from CAS relating to the case with former player Jean-Kevin AugustinCredit: GettyAugustin appealed to FIFA for £24.5m in compensation from Leeds for lost wagesCredit: GettyWhile a £15.5m settlement fee between Leeds and RB Leipzig may see the full fee come out to £40mCredit: RexIn 2020 Leeds struck an agreement with RB Leipzig to sign the Frenchman on loan with a clause agreeing to an £18m purchase if the club were promoted to the Premier League, which was achieved. Augustin played just 48 minutes across three appearances under Marcelo Bielsa as a hamstring injury sidelined him before the season was wrecked by the Covid-19 pandemic.The Elland Road outfit pulled out of the deal and argued they should not have to pay the transfer fee because Augustin’s loan expired on June 30, while the season ended up finishing on July 17.Leipzig lodged a successful complaint with Fifa and saw their compensation claim upheld by a subsequent CAS appeal from Leeds last November.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe two sides eventually agreed a settlement transfer fee of £15.5m in December 2022.However, Augustin also lodged a separate appeal to Fifa for compensation against Leeds amounting to a sum of £24.5m in lost wages and bonuses. This figure represents Augustin’s full £93,000-a-week wages on a five-year contract plus a signing on bonus worth around £2.5m.Fifa found partially in his favour last year, with Leeds tabling an appeal with CAS. Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERBut according to The Athletic, the Whites are now said to have withdrawn that appeal with the “process ending prematurely without a further ruling”.A statement from CAS given to The Athletic said: “The appeal in the arbitration CAS 2023/A/9616 Leeds United v Jean-Kevin Augustin, against the decision issued on 30 March 2023 by FIFA Football Tribunal Dispute Resolution Chamber (FPSD-6567), was withdrawn.”What is FFP? How Financial Fair Play is affecting Man Utd and Arsenal in January transfer windowIt is unclear whether the withdrawal of the appeal means Leeds will commit to paying Augustin the full amount.If the appeal withdrawal is indicative of a commitment to pay the full sum awarded to Augustin by Fifa, Leeds are looking at a total bill of £40m in transfer fee and wages for a player they never owned fully.After Leeds refused to sign Augustin permanently he signed for FC Nantes that season.He only made 11 appearances in a two-year spell in France before signing for Basel in 2022.The now 26-year-old has made 51 appearances and scored eight goals since joining the Swiss club. Leeds currently sit third in the Championship, one point behind Leicester and Ipswich who occupy the automatic playoff spots. More

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      European giants CANCEL Goal of the Month competition and sack boss as ruthless fans call it ‘the Chelsea special’

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      BASEL have cancelled their Goal of the Month awards as the team has failed to hit the back of the net throughout the entirety of October.The Swiss giants have been enduring a disastrous season that has seen them drop to the bottom of the Swiss Super League table.
      Basel had to cancel their Goal of the Month awards amid a disastrous seasonCredit: 2023 UEFA
      The once Champions League regulars have only won one out of 11 league matches and have lost a staggering eight long the way.
      To make matters worse, the 20-time Swiss champions haven’t scored a single goal this entire month.
      Last season’s Europa Conference League semi-finalists have instead conceded a whopping 10 across their four matches this month.
      Basel tweeted: “No goals in October = No goal of the month.”
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      That tweet sparked some intense reaction from the club’s fans but there were also some rival supporters who found the opportunity to poke some fun.
      In fact, some of them even saw similarities with Chelsea’s turbulent season.
      The Blues are still languishing in 11th place in the Premier League table.
      And the West Londoners almost went the entirety of September without a goal until their 1-0 win over Brighton in the Carabao Cup just four days before October began.
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      One fan tweeted: “The Chelsea special.”
      Another commented: “Sometimes you want to be San Marino.”
      A third posted: “Feels bad.”
      This fan wrote: “Could run Goal of the Month with goals from the youth and women’s teams.”
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      And that one stated: “What a shame. The saddest tweet I have ever seen.”
      Basel are trying to shake things up by hiring their third manager of the season with Fabio Celestini replacing Heiko Vogel.
      Vogel was on his third stint in the dugout after replacing Timo Schultz last month.
      Basel announced: “Due to the worsening sporting crisis in the first team, FC Basel 1893 has decided to part ways with head coach Heiko Vogel.
      “With a contract until the end of the season, Fabio Celestini will take over management of the team immediately. He is assisted by the existing coaching staff.” More

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      Fans banned from crunch European clash over ‘threats to national security’ as club reveal they’re ‘furious’ at decision

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      FC BASEL have issued a furious statement after their fans were BANNED from attending their Europa Conference League clash at Nice on Thursday.The sides drew 2-2 in last week’s first leg in Switzerland, with fans well behaved and travelling Nice supporters experiencing little trouble.
      FC Basel drew 2-2 with OGC Nice in last week’s first legCredit: AFP
      After a series of meetings with authorities described as “unstructured” by Basel, the decision has been made to prohibit away fans from attending tomorrow night’s game.
      The reason has been described as a “national security issue” – with strikes planned for tomorrow in Nice.
      On this particular reasoning, Basel wrote in an official club statement: “The fact that France is regularly affected by strikes is nothing new; it was already a fact on the day of the draw and cannot be FC Basel’s problem.
      “In various past (international) games, this fact has not led to the exclusion of guest fans. The city of Basel and FCB welcomed the fans from Nice with open arms, enabling the French team to support their fans at the Joggeli.
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      “We are also demanding the same rights from the French authorities and the OGC Nice for tomorrow, Thursday – and thus the immediate lifting of the ban on FCB fans in Nice!
      “In its charter, FC Basel 1893 condemns the blanket criminalisation of football fans – but that is exactly what the French authorities are doing in this case.
      “Our charter also states that FCB conducts an open dialogue with authorities, associations, clubs and fans. In the present case, this dialogue did not exist from the start.”
      Basel also revealed that the match has been categorised as a “high-risk fixture” – despite the two teams having no rivalry.
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      They added: “FC Basel 1893 is furious and extremely disappointed with the unacceptable course of action and the decision by the French authorities not to allow FCB fans into the second leg of the quarter-finals in Nice.
      “After the first large, very unstructured telephone conference among all those involved on Maundy Thursday, the southern French prefecture sent FC Basel a list of strict conditions under which the Basel fans may travel to the away game in Nice. FCB communicated this information accordingly and started ticket sales.
      “The day after this communication, the Conference League first leg between FCB and OGC Nice was played in Basel – the Nice fans were warmly welcomed both in the city and in the stadium without incident and it remained relatively peaceful.
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      “Another day later, on April 14, 2023, a large video conference took place in which the Nice authorities, Uefa, representatives of OGC Nice and FCB, including fan work, took part.
      “In this exchange, the representatives of FC Basel met with unacceptable ignorance and arrogance on the part of the authorities.”
      Basel have contacted lawyers as they explore “legal remedies” to the issue.
      They have also consulted Football Supporters Europe – a respected organisation that campaigns for the rights of fans.
      Basel have also confirmed that if their fans remain barred from the game, they will offer “the best possible support in clarifying claims for reimbursement of travel expenses”. More

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      Carlo Ancelotti’s son to become first-time manager as he’s on verge of taking the reins at top European club

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      CARLO ANCELOTTI’S son Davide is reportedly close to landing his first solo job as a manager.The 33-year-old assistant coach has been working under his father for over 10 years, but is ready to make the step up.
      The father and son pairing have struggled this season at Real Madrid with the Spanish giants trailing 12 points behind rivals Barcelona
      Spanish outlet Marca report that Davide is the top candidate to takeover Swiss side, FC Basel.
      The Europa Conference League side are currently looking for a new boss amid a disappointing season which sees them sitting fifth in the Swiss Super League.
      Davide Ancelotti has a wealth of experience amongst Europe’s elite clubs despite never taking the reins at one.
      The Italian coach has worked as an assistant manager alongside his father Carlo at Real Madrid, Everton, Bayern Munich and Napoli.
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      He was previously linked with the manager’s role at Everton following the Toffee’s sacking of Frank Lampard.
      The Merseyside club ultimately opted for the Premier League ready appointment of Sean Dyche.
      Davide began his coaching career as a fitness coach with his dad during his first stint at Real Madrid and his time with Paris Saint Germain.
      He then progressed to becoming an assistant manager in 2016.
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      During his time as a coach he has won the Champions League, a Bundesliga title and a UEFA Super Cup amongst other trophies.
      If he is appointed he could be thrown into the deep end with Basel due to face Nice in the Europa Conference League quarter-final in the coming weeks. More