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     Howard Webb   Referees' chief Howard Webb says Michael Oliver "will be really disappointed" to have not initially awarded a penalty for Declan Rice's foul on Ben Davies in Sunday's Premier League derby between Tottenham and Arsenal. In his attempt to clear the ball in the box, Arsenal midfielder Rice caught Tottenham defender Davies without touching the ball. Referee Oliver initially waved away appeals for a penalty before the video assistant referee (VAR) intervened and recommended he reviewed the decision, which was then overturned.

  Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has been talking before Thursday's Premier League match at Chelsea. As part of his team news, the Spurs boss confirmed that on-loan Germany forward Timo Werner will miss the rest of the campaign after picking up a hamstring injury during Sunday's 3-2 defeat at home to Arsenal. Postecoglou also said that Wales defender Ben Davies will take no part in their remaining games after injuring his calf.

Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool should have “considered” a move for Thomas Tuchel before moving for Arne Slot. The Feyenoord manager is widely expected to be appointed as Jurgen Klopp’s replacement at Anfield after agreeing terms over a move. Slot has publicly stated his desire to move to Liverpool and deals are also thought to have been struck to bring first-team coach Sipke Hulshoff as well as head of performance Ruben Peeters with him.

BINGU STADIUM   Fooltball Association of Malawi (FAM) has resolved to buy Bingu National Stadium technical area luxury seats to replace the current substandard ones to avoid Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) sanctions. Bingu National Stadium, the only facility in the country certified to host FIFA/CAF matches, was in January 2023 given provisional approval to host international matches by CAF on condition that some shortfalls, including the substandard technical area seats should be replaced with the approved luxury shelter ones. But the Ministry of Youth and Sports, which owns the facility, has failed to replace the condemned seats, prompting CAF to fine Malawi $5 250 fines for each Flames match the stadium hosts since January 2023. FAM has already paid $21 000 (about K36 million) for hosting matches against Egypt, Guinea and Ethiopia in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and against Tunisia in 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

FAM president Fleetwood Haiya says the K100 million PremierBet sponsorship deal for Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos FC demonstrates that more corporates are seeing value in Malawi football. Speaking during the sponsorship signing ceremony on Tuesday in Blantyre,  Haiya described the sponsorship as a true reflection of what his leadership had promised and intends to continue doing. “Goal number Seven of my ‘Transforming the Game’ manifesto is to sustain the success of the Super League of Malawi by enhancing the commercialisation drive and governance of clubs."

      Harry kane Harry Kane just can't stop scoring - now all he needs is a first career major trophy. The England captain was on the scoresheet yet again - his 43rd goal in 43 games this season - as Bayern drew 2-2 with Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. Things could not have gone much better for him personally in his debut season for Bayern but it would be a disappointment not to cap off such a prolific campaign in front of goal with a long-awaited piece of silverware. Bayer Leverkusen have already halted Bayern's run of 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles this season but could Kane end his trophy drought by winning the Champions League instead? "It's been a good season so far," said Kane, who joined Bayern from Tottenham for an initial £86.4m last summer.