Football News: Review Of The Day 16th November 2021
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Review of the Day
Contracts
Teenage winger Yeremy Pino has signed a new contract with Villareal which expires in 2027.
Transfers
Free agent former Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll has signed for Reading.
Injury Round-Up
Managerial Changes
Dean Smith has been confirmed as Norwich City's new head coach. The 50 year old takes over from Daniel Farke, who was sacked after finally picking up his first win of the season. Smith is set to be the first man to take charge of successive Premier League matches against the same opponent with different teams as he was sacked by Aston Villa following a defeat to Southampton, who his Norwich side will be facing next.
Jermain Defoe, Brian Gilmour, David McCallum and Colin Stewart are looking after Rangers' first team until a new manager is appointed.
Sunderland shareholder and board member Juan Sartori has been appointed vice-president of AS Monaco and will also serve on their board of directors too. His father-in-law, Dmitry Rybolovlev, is the president of AS Monaco.
Disciplinary Charges
West Ham United have been found guilty of crowd disturbances and throwing of objects by their fans during the Europa League game against Genk in Belgium. UEFA have fined them 4,500euro for the throwing of objects and 30,000euro plus a one match ban for away supporters for West Ham's next UEFA competition game.
The president of Kenya's football federation (FKF), Nick Mwendwa, has been released on bail while further investigations are carried out. While on bail Mwendwa is banned from accessing the FKF offices, talking to staff from the federation, attending football matches and conducting media interviews.
Early Start For EFL
Next season the English Football League is to start earlier than usual, on 30th July, in order to make space for the World Cup in Qatar which will run from 21st November to 18th December 2022. The Championship will be coming to a halt on 12th November, before resuming again on 10th December. League One and Two will continue to run throughout the tournament.
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Written by Tris Burke November 16 2021 01:32:04
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