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      Rangers vs Napoli: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League match

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      RANGERS continue their Champions League campaign against Napoli this week, with the fixture rescheduled due to the Queen’s passing.The Scottish side lost 4-0 to Ajax last Wednesday, while Napoli stunned Liverpool 4-1 in their opening Euro matches.
      The game has been postponed for 24 hours
      But amid the mourning period following The Queen’s passing aged 96, the Napoli fixture has been moved back 24 hours to Wednesday.
      The game will now have no away supporters, with Rangers fans also not allowed to attend the return fixture in Naples.
      A club statement read: “Rangers can today confirm the upcoming Uefa Champions League match with SSC Napoli at Ibrox has been rescheduled for Wednesday, 14 September at 8pm.
      “This is due to the severe limitations on policing resources and organisational challenges related to the ongoing events surrounding the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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      When is Rangers vs Napoli?
      Rangers vs Napoli takes place on Wednesday, September 14.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time.
      Ibrox plays host, with no away fans in the stadium due to the quick postponement of the original match.
      What live stream and TV channel is Rangers vs Napoli on?
      Rangers vs Napoli will be broadcast live on BT Sport 4.
      BT begin their coverage at 7.45pm.
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      Victor Osimhen misses out for Napoli
      What is the team news?
      Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronkhorst has an injury headache – with Tom Lawrence, Filip Helander, John Souttar, Kemar Roofe and Ianis Hagi all out of action.
      While for the visitors, striker Victor Osimhen suffered a thigh injury in the win over Liverpool and will miss out.
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      Man City vs Borussia Dortmund: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League tie

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      MANCHESTER CITY take on Borussia Dortmund TOMORROW in an exciting Champions League clash – and all eyes will be on Erling Haaland.The Norwegian talisman has already secured double figures for the season in less than eight games played.
      Erling Haaland has leapt to double figures this seasonCredit: AFP
      Borussia Dortmund were humiliated by RB Leipzig on the weekendCredit: Getty
      And he’ll be hoping to hit his former side Dortmund where it hurts by adding to what is an incredible goal tally.
      But if anybody knows how to stop Haaland, it will be the team where he spent the last two years of his playing career.
      However, Dortmund’s 3-0 defeat against RB Leipzig on the weekend could have a negative impact on their confidence.
      What time does Man City vs Borussia Dortmund kick off?

      Manchester City are set to entertain Borussia Dortmund TOMORROW – Wednesday, September 14.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time.
      The Etihad in Manchester is the designated venue for this mouth-watering fixture and it can host around 55,097 fans.
      Pep Guardiola’s side sent Dortmund crashing out of the tournament when the teams last met in the 2020/21 campaign.

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      What TV channel is Man City vs Borussia Dortmund on and can I live stream it?

      Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 2 in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 7pm UK time – one hour before kick-off.
      Subscription members of BT Sport have the option to stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or the BT Sport app.

      Team news
      Pep Guardiola has been unable to confirm whether English duo Kyle Walker and John Stones will be available for the huge match against Borussia Dortmund.
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      But Aymeric Laporte has been completely ruled out yet again which means a start for Manuel Akanji against his former club.
      While Erling Haaland is expected to once again the lead the line for his new side against his old side.
      Elsewhere, Eden Hazard’s younger brother Thorgan will need to be assessed after being forced off Dortmund’s comprehensive 3-0 win over Copenhagen last week.
      And if the Beglian is unavailable for this fixture, he will join Gregor Kobel, Sebastian Haller, Mahmoud Dahoud, Mateu Morey and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in the treatment room.
      Latest odds

      Man City to win 2/11
      Draw 13/2
      Borussia Dortmund to win 14/1

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      How Chelsea could line up in Graham Potter’s first game in Champions League against RB Salzburg with Edouard Mendy OUT

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      CHELSEA will welcome in a new era when Graham Potter takes to the Stamford Bridge dugout for the first time.Potter, 47, was announced as the new Blues boss on Thursday – a matter of hours after Thomas Tuchel was sacked.
      Chelsea’s possible starting line-up vs RB Salzburg
      Potter will take charge of Chelsea for the first timeCredit: Reuters
      He was due to take on Marco Silva’s Fulham on Sunday – which would’ve marked his first game in charge of the club – but, all Premier League fixtures were postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
      Now he arguably has a tougher task on his hands in the form of a huge Champions League clash with RB Salzburg.
      Chelsea kicked off their campaign with a shock 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb last week – a result that has left the club BOTTOM of Group E.
      So new boss Potter will expect nothing less than three points this evening, and with so much at stake he will likely put out the strongest team possible.
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      Kepa is set to retain his spot in the squad with Edouard Mendy unavailable due to injury.
      Mendy was named among the substitutes last week as he was nursing a patella tendon injury.
      The goalkeeper missed out on yesterday’s first team training session at Cobham, so he will likely be left out of the squad altogether.
      Thiago Silva is expected to return to the squad – he was rested for last week’s trip to Croatia.
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      The Brazil international could line-up alongside new boys Wesley Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly in a back three.
      With N’Golo Kante out of action due to a hamstring injury, Matteo Kovacic and Mason Mount will likely retain their spots in the centre of midfield.
      Marc Cucurella – who reunited with former Brighton boss Potter last week – is expected to start as a left wing-back with Reece James on the right.
      Kai Havertz and Raheem Sterling have regularly been used as strikers so far this season, but following the arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang they are set to be pushed out onto the wings.
      Aubameyang is expected to lead the line as a solo striker despite his jaw injury.
      Alternatively, Potter could decide to shift Mount out onto the wing to make room for Jorginho in midfield if he were to take a more defensive approach.
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      Chelsea vs Salzburg: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League clash

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      CHELSEA will officially begin life without Thomas Tuchel TOMORROW when they welcome Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg to the Bridge.The Blues’ shock defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on the opening night of the 2022/23 Champions League campaign was the beginning of the end of Tuchel’s career in West London.
      Chelsea were embarrassed by Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions LeagueCredit: Rex
      Graham Potter is the new head coach at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      This led to the appointment of former Brighton boss Graham Potter who has had extra time on the training ground with his new side courtesy of last weekend’s postponements.
      And Potter will be determined to resurrect Chelsea’s confidence by putting three points on the board.
      But it won’t be easy as Salzburg have lost only once in nine games this season – including holding Serie A winners AC Milan to a draw last week.
      What time does Chelsea vs Salzburg kick off?

      Chelsea entertain Red Bull Salzburg TOMORROW – Wednesday, September 14.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm UK time.
      Stamford Bridge in West London is the allocated arena for this eye-catching match and it can host around 41,837 supporters.
      This will be the first time these two European outfits are meeting competitively but the Blues ran out 5-3 winners in a 2019 friendly fixture.

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      What TV channel is Chelsea vs Salzburg on and can I live stream it?

      Chelsea vs Red Bull Salzburg will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 3 in the UK.
      Pre-match build up is expected to commence from 7:15pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      Subscription members of BT Sport have the option to stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

      Team news
      All eyes will be on Graham Potter as he prepares to choose his first ever Chelsea starting eleven.
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      But the former Brighton boss is unlikely to have N’Golo Kante as an option with the World Cup winner’s thigh injury still giving him problems.
      Meanwhile, Matthias Jaissle has a whole host of injuries for this huge trip to London.
      Sekou Koita, Maximilian Wober, Oumar Solet, Kamil Piatkowski, Bryan Okoh, Ousmane Diakite, Samson Tjani, Justin Omoregie, Luka Sucic and Mamady Diambou are all expected to be unavailable to the Salzburg boss on Thursday.
      Latest odds

      Chelsea to win 1/3
      Draw 9/2
      Salzburg to win 15/2

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      Champions League anthem will NOT be played during matches by British teams at home ahead of Queen’s funeral

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      THE iconic Champions League anthem will NOT be played at matches hosted in Britain this week ahead of the Queen’s funeral. Liverpool, Rangers, Chelsea and Manchester City all have home Champions League games on either Tuesday or Wednesday.
      The Champions League anthem will not be played as players enter the pitch in games being held in Britain this weekCredit: Getty
      A minute silence will be held prior to kick-off at a number of gamesCredit: PA
      And the players will not walk out to the famous song as a mark of respect for the Queen, who died aged 96 last Thursday.
      Football has adopted the anthem written by Tony Britten just before the European Cup was renamed the Champions League.
      It’s actually based on George Frideric Handel’s symphony ‘Zadok the Priest’.
      The song which has become synonymous with the football competition has been played at every coronation of a British monarch.
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      Despite this UEFA have still made the decision to not play it and clubs will pay further respect with Liverpool set to observe a period of silence at Anfield ahead of their game versus Ajax.
      Players will also wear black armbands and flags at the stadium have been lowered to half-mast.
      The country is currently in a ten day national mourning period.
      Football was postponed over the weekend following Her Majesty’s passing.
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      But football returns in the UK in midweek with European and EFL matches going ahead.
      The Premier League is also back this approaching weekend.
      However three matches are off due to limitations on policing due to extra numbers needed to prepare for the Queen’s funeral. More

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      Champions League 2022/23 prize money: How much will the winners earn?

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      THE Champions League is well underway and teams will be bidding to win the historic big-eared trophy.Last year’s winners Real Madrid made a strong start to their defence, beating Celtic 3-0 at Parkhead.
      Real Madrid won last season’s Champions League final in ParisCredit: Getty
      While Liverpool, on the other hand, were soundly beaten 4-1 by Napoli in their opening group game.
      Chelsea also lost their opener to Zagreb, but Manchester City and Tottenham were victorious in clashes against Sevilla and Marseille.
      European giants Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus and PSG are all also vying to win this season’s tournament.
      And whoever does get their hands on the trophy next year is set to pocket a big influx of cash for their club.

      What will each club make?
      The revenue available for teams to earn this season in the Champions will be £1.7billion.
      From that pot of cash, £431m will go to teams just for participating in games, while £517m will be awarded on a performance-related basis.
      And the rest, £258m, will be distributed based on variable amounts (market pool), such as TV allocations.
      A breakdown of the prize money for the winner of the competition is as follows:
      All 32 clubs to qualify for the group stages receive a payment of £13.48m.
      A win in the group stage is worth £2.4m, with draws earning clubs £802,000.
      Reaching the round of 16 will earn a club an extra £8.2m.
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      Quarter-finalists make £9.1m.
      Semi-finalists make £10.7m.
      And the finalists receive £13.3m with an extra £3.8m going to the champions.
      The final earnings of this season’s winner will be dependent on how many games they win in total.
      Last year’s winners Real Madrid made £102million. More

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      Why do Man City fans boo the Uefa Champions League anthem?

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      MANCHESTER CITY are looking to win their first ever Champions League this season, having come so close on previous occasions.This year, the group stages campaign kicked off with a 3-1 win over Sevilla, and they also have Borussia Dortmund and Copenhagen still to play.
      Man City fans routinely boo the Champions League anthem before games
      And there will also likely be a return of the booing by the City fans for the European competition’s anthem.
      But why do supporters do it?Why do Man City fans boo the Champions League anthem?
      This is not something that happened overnight, rather several decisions that has built a dislike in a majority of the club’s supporters towards Uefa.
      It started during their 2011-12 Europa League campaign, when Porto were fined just 20,000 euros when their fans racially abused former City striker Mario Balotelli.
      This is despite the Citizens receiving a 30,000 euro fine just a month later for returning to the pitch 30 seconds late for the second half in their fixture against Sporting Lisbon.
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      Their dislike continued in 2014 when Uefa hit them with a £49m fine for falling foul of the Financial Fair Play rules, along with transfer spending and squad size restrictions.
      Tensions reached its peak later that year, when City fans had pre-booked flights and hotel rooms for their match with CSKA Moscow, only to learn the Russian club had a stadium ban.
      While understandable after their fans’ racial abuse and behaviour, some City supporters still attempted to get in, only to be stopped – yet hundreds of CSKA fans were inside, in front of Uefa delegates.
      No sanctions or consequences for it – but the Moscow outfit had their ban reduced on appeal. More

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      Chelsea clash with Liverpool on Sunday POSTPONED ahead of Queen’s funeral but RB Salzburg game to go ahead

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      CHELSEA’S Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday has been POSTPONED.But Wednesday’s Champions League game at home to Red Bull Salzburg WILL go ahead, the Blues have confirmed.
      Chelsea are likely to play Red Bull Salzburg but not Liverpool this weekCredit: Getty
      The Blues were due to host Jurgen Klopp’s side at 4.30pm on SundayCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      The home game against the Reds was due to kick-off at Stamford Bridge at 4.30pm.
      But with Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral taking place in London on Monday, the demands on police mean it will now have to be rearranged.
      Manchester United vs Leeds and Brighton vs Crystal Palace are also postponed, although seven out of 10 Premier League games this weekend will go ahead.
      A Prem statement said: “Following extensive consultation with clubs, police, local Safety Advisory Groups and other relevant authorities, there was no other option but to postpone the three fixtures.
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      “The Premier League would like to thank the UK Football Policing Unit and other police forces across the country, as well as our broadcast partners, for their support during this process, and will continue to liaise with them ahead of the weekend.
      “For the matches being played during the period of National Mourning, tributes will be paid to The Queen at Premier League stadiums. 
      “New dates for the postponed matches will be announced in due course.”
      There were talks about switching Chelsea vs Liverpool to Anfield to take some pressure off the Met.
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      However, moving it at such late notice would also be problematic in terms of staffing and tickets.
      Meanwhile the Blues’ Champions League match with Salzburg will be played in West London at 8pm on Wednesday.
      A Chelsea statement confirmed today: “Our Champions League fixture against RB Salzburg on Wednesday night will go ahead as planned.
      “The decision comes after discussion with the Metropolitan Police and UEFA following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Kick-off remains at 8pm.
      “We will update supporters on Sunday’s fixture with Liverpool as soon as we possibly can.”
      That will be Graham Potter’s first match in charge of Chelsea after he replaced the sacked Thomas Tuchel last week.
      All football in England was postponed at the weekend following the passing of Her Majesty Elizabeth II at the age of 96.
      The Queen’s coffin will be flown from Edinburgh to London on Tuesday and then be taken from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday.
      She will then lie in state until Monday, when the funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey.
      EFL fixtures will resume on Tuesday but Uefa confirmed Thursday’s Europa League match between Arsenal and PSV is off.
      Clubs are keen to get matches played especially with an international break next week and the already-congested football calendar.
      Uefa want to have all group-stage games across the three competitions completed before players are released for the World Cup following the weekend league fixtures on November 12 and 13.
      In the Premier League, Tottenham also play at home this weekend as they host Leicester on Saturday evening and Brentford take on Arsenal in a London derby on Sunday.
      The clash between the Bees and the Gunners has been brought forward from 2pm to 12pm “to ensure policing and safety resources are utilised in the best way” ahead of The Queen’s funeral. More