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January 26, 2021

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Pandemic Set To Cost Top European Clubs Excess

The coronavirus pandemic will cost Europe's 20 richest football clubs over £1.7bn by the end of this season.

The Deloitte Football Money League survey found the clubs had already lost around £976m up to the end of the extended 2019-20 season.

Clubs have suffered considerable losses on both broadcast and matchday revenue.

Barcelona generated more money than any other club in Europe, but still had the second-largest revenue fall in absolute terms.

The Catalan club saw a drop from £741.1m to £627.1m but remain narrowly ahead of La Liga rivals Real Madrid, whose revenue fell from £667.5m to £627m.

Bayern Munich (£556.1m), Manchester United (£509m) and Liverpool (£489.9m) make up the top five with Liverpool moving up from seventh last year, replacing Paris St-Germain.

Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus make up the remainder of the top 10.

Eighteen of the 20 clubs retain their places from last year's survey - with Zenit St Petersburg (15th - £207.4m) and Eintracht Frankfurt (20th - £152.6) replacing AS Roma and West Ham United.

January 26, 2021

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Tottenham See Off Wycombe Late In FA Cup Tie

Tottenham produced late goals from Harry Winks and Tanguy Ndombele to ensure the London outfit overcame a scare against a spirited Wycombe side to reach the FA Cup fifth round.

Wycombe, bottom of the Championship, had stunned their Premier League opponents when Fred Onyedinma slotted in the opener midway through the first half.

But Gareth Bale marked a rare start with the equalizer just before half-time, hooking in Lucas Moura's cross.

Tottenham upped the pressure in the second half, but Wycombe repelled numerous attacks as they looked set to take the game to extra time.

However, with Mourinho having sent on key players Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Ndombele, the away side's quality eventually told as Winks curled home to give Spurs the lead with four minutes to go.

Ndombele ensured there would be no late drama when he finished from close range and then stabbed home a fourth in injury time to set Tottenham up with a fifth-round tie at Everton.

Spurs have already reached the final of the Carabao Cup and are also in the knockout stage of the Europa League.

They also host Liverpool in the Premier League on Thursday and Mourinho said not choosing to rest Kane, Son and Ndombele for that fixture highlighted his determination to win in every competition they play in.

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January 25, 2021

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Breaking: Frank Lampard Sacked By Chelsea After 18 Months Of Being Coach

Lampard appointed Chelsea head coach in July 2019 and finished in top four and reached FA Cup final last season; Chelsea ninth in Premier League after 19 games, 11 points behind leaders Manchester United.

In a statement, Chelsea said "results and performances have not met the club's expectations, leaving the club mid-table without any clear path to sustained improvement".

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Tuchel, who left PSG in December and previously managed Borussia Dortmund, will be Chelsea's next head coach and plans are under way to appoint him before the game against Wolves on Wednesday. The German is the only candidate for the role.

Lampard, after being given more than £200m to spend on new players in the summer, Chelsea find themselves ninth in the Premier League after 19 games, 11 points behind leaders Manchester United and five points off Liverpool in fourth.

But after being given more than £200m to spend on new players in the summer, Chelsea find themselves ninth in the Premier League after 19 games, 11 points behind leaders Manchester United and five points off Liverpool in fourth.

In a statement, Abramovich said: "This was a very difficult decision for the club, not least because I have an excellent personal relationship with Frank and I have the utmost respect for him.

"He is a man of great integrity and has the highest of work ethics. However, under current circumstances we believe it is best to change managers.

"On behalf of everyone at the club, the board and personally, I would like to thank Frank for his work as head coach and wish him every success in the future. He is an important icon of this great club and his status here remains undiminished. He will always be warmly welcomed back at Stamford Bridge."

Souce: Sky Sports