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      Is Rangers vs Union Saint-Gilloise on TV? Channel, live stream, kick-off time, team news for Champions League qualifier

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      RANGERS have it all to do if they are to keep their dream of a first Champions League campaign since 2010 alive.They were a penalty shootout away from qualifying directly for the group stage when they were beaten by Frankfurt in the Europa League final.
      Alfredo Morelos made a crucial return for Rangers at the weekendCredit: Willie Vass
      Union Saint-Gilloise comfortably beat Rangers in BelgiumCredit: Getty
      But instead they are facing Union Saint-Gilloise, who are very much on an upward trajectory after finishing in second position in the Jupiler League the year after winning promotion.
      And Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men were outmatched physically in the first leg, succumbing to a 2-0 defeat in Leuven.
      However, they may feel hard done by after VAR awarded a controversial penalty to the Belgians after an alleged Connor Goldson handball.
      Rangers will still hold hopes of another famous European night at Ibrox though, and their hopes are boosted by the fact that the away goals rule no longer comes into play.
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      What time does Rangers vs Union Saint-Gilloise kick off?

      Rangers take on Union Saint-Gilloise on Tuesday, August 9.
      The match kicks off at 7.45pm UK time.
      It takes place at Ibrox.

      Is Rangers vs Union Saint-Gilloise on TV and can I live stream it?

      Unfortunately, Rangers vs Union Saint-Gilloise is not live on UK television.
      However, you can still watch all the action live via Rangers TV for £9.99.
      The match is not included in regular Rangers TV subscriptions.

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      Team news
      Ianis Hagi and Filip Helander are both out for Rangers with long term injuries.
      But they received a big boost at the weekend as talisman Alfredo Morelos came off the bench to score on his return from injury against Kilmarnock.
      Kemar Roofe and Nnamdi Ofoborh are both out while Ryan Kent faces a late fitness test.
      Dennis Eckert Ayensa, Koki Machida and Ismael Kandouss have all been ruled out for the visitors.
      Striker Gustaf Nilsson is both injured and unregistered, so will play no part for Union Saint-Gilloise.
      Latest odds
      To win in 90 minutes
      Rangers 4/6
      Draw 5/2
      Union Saint-Gilloise 15/4
      *Odds from Betfair correct as of Monday, August 8
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      KSI vs Swarmz: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, PPV price, undercard as Alex Wassabi fight CANCELLED

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      KSI is due to make his huge return to the boxing ring to face rival Swarmz in London.The YouTuber’s original opponent Alex Wassabi had to pull out because of an injury sustained in training camp.
      KSI vs Swarmz was announced the morning after Alex Wassabi pulled outCredit: @misfitsboxing
      KSI is making his HUGE boxing comeback
      Wassabi wrote on Instagram: “With all lthese rumours going around, there’s only two things that are true.
      “I’ve recently suffered a serious injury and I will be back very soon.
      “You don’t play with concussions. New fight date announcement on the way.”
      So KSI will face Swarmz instead, and that’s despite Jake Paul’s calls for HIM to be chosen as the Brit’s next opponent.
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      When is KSI vs Swarmz?

      KSI’s clash with Swarmz will go ahead on Saturday, August 27.
      The fight will be held at the O2 Arena in London.
      Ring-walks for the main event will get underway from 10.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      KSI vs Swarmz will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK.
      The fight will cost £11.99 to watch, on top of your £7.99-a-month subscription.
      You can live stream the event from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      What has been said?
      “Just wanna say that at the end of the day, the one of the main goals of this first fight was to get rid of ring rust,” KSI said after the announcement.
      “I wanted to prove to myself that I’m a better boxer than I’ve portrayed in the past. If you wanna see, fine.
      “If not, fine. I’m still doing it anyway. There are still many good fights on this card that I’m excited to see.
      “We are the only YouTube boxing event happening this summer.
      “We’ve had many things try to disrupt this event but still we stand. This is a long term play, and I’ll happily take a small L now for a big W later.”
      Jake Paul, however, has had a few things to say about the fight.
      “KSI vs Swampz… Dod’t they have music together?” he wrote on Twitter.
      “He’s fighting someone who has never fought before and that is his friend…
      “This fight should for free.” More

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      Why isn’t Cristiano Ronaldo starting for Man Utd against Brighton?

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      MANCHESTER UNITED take on Brighton in their opening Premier League fixture.But talisman Cristiano Ronaldo is not in the starting XI.
      Cristiano Ronaldo warmed up for United at Old Trafford ahead of their first Premier League game of the seasonCredit: AP
      Why isn’t Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Man Utd against Brighton?
      Cristiano Ronaldo will likely come off the bench for Manchester United at Old Trafford.
      He missed most of pre-season and played for 45 minutes in a friendly against Rayo Vallecano last week, but is not yet match fit.
      The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has made clear to the United hierarchy his desire to leave the club and refused to report back for training until about 10 days ago.
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      When will Cristiano Ronaldo return?
      Manchester United’s tour of South East Asia and Australia concluded earlier on this month which Ronaldo did not play any part of.
      And his absence continued in their match against Aston Villa in Perth on Saturday, July 23.
      However, the Portuguese icon is set to feature in the second friendly against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, July 31 where he confirmed it by saying ‘Sunday the king plays’.
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      Ronaldo’s future is very much up in the air but new United boss Erik Ten Hag is adamant that footballing legend is not for sale.
      The former Ajax manager said: “We are planning with Cristiano Ronaldo for the season and that’s it and I’m looking forward to working with him.
      “I have read things but what I say is Cristiano is not for sale, he is in our plans and we want success together.
      “I spoke with him before this issue came up, I had a conversation with him and I had a good talk.
      “That is between Cristiano and me, what I can confirm is we had a really good conversation together.” More

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      Why has KSI vs Alex Wassabi been cancelled, is the event still going ahead?

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      KSI was due to make his huge return to the boxing ring to face rival Alex Wassabi in London.But the fight is OFF, and now KSI has resorted to beefing with Jake Paul on social media over the scuppered fight.
      KSI is making his HUGE boxing comeback
      KSI’s last fight was against Logan Paul and he won that clash by a split decision at the Staples Center.
      While Wassabi beat KSI’s brother Deji earlier this year in March.
      KSI was out for revenge, but not anymore.
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      Why is KSI vs Alex Wassabi cancelled?
      KSI vs Alex Wassabi has been cancelled because of an injury to Wassabi.
      Wassabi wrote on Instagram: “With all lthese rumours going around, there’s only two things that are true.
      “I’ve recently suffered a serious injury and I will be back very soon.
      “You don’t play with concussions. New fight date announcement on the way.”
      KSI last fought in a pro boxing win over Logan Paul
      Will the event go ahead?
      Jake Paul offered to step in and fight KSI on two weeks’ notice, but KSI wasn’t having any of it.
      “You and MVP are so untrustworthy. First Tommy, Rahman and now Wassabi,” KSI said on Twitter.
      “Even when you do put events on, all you do is lie to your fans and inflate your numbers by like 50 times.
      “We know your dealings with each promotion & what you actually make. It’s a joke.
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      “The industry knows now that you are not the draw you have portrayed to be.
      “Your stock is down bad and you don’t get to dictate shit to me mate. You think you’re clever but we anticipated you’d pull something like this.”
      KSI then added that he has an opponent sorted and ready to replace Wassabi, but wouldn’t reveal who.
      “What you didn’t know is that we actually contracted another fighter in case you guys pulled something like this,” he said. More

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      Why do Nottingham Forest have no shirt sponsor?

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST are back in the Premier League for the first time in 23 years.The former European champions triumphed 1-0 over Huddersfield at Wembley to book their place in the top flight as they look to bring back the glory years.
      Nottingham Forest turned up at Newcastle without a sponsor on opening dayCredit: PA
      And they’ve delighted football nostalgists further by turning up to Newcastle with no shirt sponsor.
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      Why do Nottingham Forest have no sponsor?
      Nottingham Forest have no shirt sponsor as no deal has been agreed with any potential partner.
      Steve Cooper’s men saw their deal with BOXT expire at the end of last season.
      The club reportedly turned down an offer from the boiler company to extend their partnership into their first Premier League campaign of the millennium.
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      Are Nottingham Forest going to get a sponsor?
      Nottingham Forest are certainly keen to secure a sponsorship agreement and the situation regarding the plain front of their shirts is not one they had planned for.
      According to reports from the East Midlands, numerous deals have been close to being agreed but none have got over the line yet.
      According to Sport Business, Forest chairman Evangelos Marinakis is holding for a £10m-a-season deal and was willing to start the campaign without a sponsor if his demands were not met.
      BOXT were the Nottingham Forest sponsors when they won promotion from the Championship in 2021/22Credit: Getty
      At the end of July, Sheffield Hallam University finance expert Dr Dan Plumley told Football Insider: “It’s ambitious. We have to look at benchmarks.
      “West Ham and Everton’s are around £10m or £11m. Newcastle and Leeds meanwhile are closer toward £7.5m. That is the region we’re looking at.
      “We know betting companies will often pay more than non-betting companies.
      “For a newly-promoted club, you are probably setting your sights towards £6m or £7m. So, Forest are going for above the benchmark there.
      “The risk is that the longer you go without naming a sponsor, the more likely it could backfire.
      “Sponsors want to be involved in every game and we are nearly at the start of the season now.
      “If it does come off, fantastic. It would put them among the biggest deals in the Premier League. But there is a risk we can’t ignore with this strategy.”
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      Leeds vs Wolves LIVE: Stream, TV channel, score, teams and kick-off time – Premier League latest

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      LEEDS UNITED are kicking off the Premier League season with an intriguing encounter at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.Jesse Marsch guided the Whites to safety on the final day last season despite them flirting with the drop zone for most of the campaign.

      Kick-off time: 3pm
      TV channel: N/a
      US live stream: Peacock
      Leeds XI: Meslier; Kristensen, Llorente, Koch, Struijk; Roca, Adams; Harrison, Rodrigo, Aaronson; Bamford.
      Wolves XI: Jose Sa; Collins, Kilman, Gibbs-White; Jonny, Dendoncker, Neves, Ait-Nouri; Neto, Hwang, Podence. More

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      Is Leeds vs Wolves on TV? Channel, live stream, kick-off time, and team news for Premier League fixture

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      LEEDS UNITED commence the Premier League season with a tough encounter against Wolverhampton Wanderers.Jesse Marsch guided the Whites to safety on the final day last season despite flirting with the drop zone for most of the campaign.
      Raphinha jumped into the crowd to celebrate Leeds staying up last seasonCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Luke Ayling snatched all three points from Wolves in MarchCredit: PA
      And Leeds will be up for this encounter as they scraped all three points from Wolves last time out.
      However, losing Raphinha and Kalvin Philips this summer could significantly impact the hosts chances of getting off to a good start.
      But they’ll be eager to avoid a repeat of last August when Leeds were humiliated by Manchester United.

      What time does Leeds vs Wolves kick off?

      Is Leeds vs Wolves on TV and can I live stream it?

      Sadly, Leeds United’s mouth-watering clash with Wolves will NOT be broadcasted live on television in certain parts of the UK.
      This is due to the football blackout laws which prevents matches from being shown live between 2:45pm – 5:15pm.
      However fans in Ireland can stream the entire action live on the Premier Sports app.

      Team news
      Jesse Marsch will be hoping his seven summer signings will be able to soften the blow of losing Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips.
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      Brenden Aaronson, Rasmus Kristensen, Marc Roca, Tyler Adams, Darko Gyabi, Luis Sinisterra and Sonny Perkins will all be in contention to play their first Premier League match for Leeds.
      Elsewhere, Bruno Lage has been handed a massive blow to his striking options as talisman Raul Jiminez is set to be out for several weeks having sustained a medial knee issue.
      And back-up forward Fabio Silva has been loaned out to Anderlecht which leaves the Wolves boss with no out-and-out striker.
      However, Adama Traore has returned from his disappointing loan spell at Barcelona, which could tempt Lage into putting the Spaniard up-top in the mean time.
      Latest odds

      Leeds to win 13/10
      Draw 23/10
      Wolves to win 11/5

      *All odds courtesy of Betfair correct as of Thursday, August 4 More

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      How will VAR work in the Premier League in 2022/23 season?

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      PREMIER LEAGUE fans will be anticipating more drama this season courtesy of VAR – but there could be a twist.The Video Assistant Referee was introduced to the Premier League in 2019 to liaise with the on-pitch referee for decisions during game play.
      VAR decided to not penalise Rodri for a potential handball decision last seasonCredit: Reuters
      But the controversial system has been heavily criticised since it came into play.
      However, the potential rule change for VAR in 2022/23 could be something for fans to get excited about.
      How will VAR work in the Premier League in 2022/23 season?
      All decisions which VAR were called upon last season, are set to continue in the 2022/23 campaign.
      However, a plan has reportedly been put into place for referees and VAR officials to publicly release conversations during games.
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      Reason being is to provide more transparency and to help fans get an understanding of how VAR came to its decision.
      What are the decisions VAR can be called upon?
      There are four main incidents which VAR can be called into action for during a match.
      These are:

      Awarding goals
      Penalty decisions
      Giving or rescinding red cards
      Mistaken identity

      What has been said?
      Premier League chief executive Richard Masters revealed that he has received a strong backing for the idea of more transparency.
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      Masters said: “There is a general view that [releasing the audio] is a good thing.
      “There is a desire to be more open with fans about referees’ decision-making and how we do that precisely we need to work out.”  More