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🥐 Verdict, reboot... Maundy Thursday brings these 5️⃣ stories

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🥐 Verdict, reboot... Maundy Thursday brings these 5️⃣ stories Football wakes up this Holy Thursday marked by public outrage and institutional crisis. In Spain, the fallout from the racist and Islamophobic incidents suffered by Lamine Yamal in Cornellà has reached the highest levels of government, tarnishing what should have been a sporting celebration.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Europe, the outlook is hardly more encouraging. Italy is preparing for a complete overhaul after its latest World Cup failure, and in London, Chelsea have set off financial alarm bells with losses that mark a historic negative record in the Premier League. Unanimous condemnation after what happened in Cornellà The incidents in the friendly between Spain and Egypt continue to provoke reactions.

From Lamine Yamal , who expressed his sadness over the chants of "Muslim if you don’t jump," to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez , who described what happened as "unacceptable," the condemnation has been total. The Public Prosecutor’s Office is already investigating the events to identify those responsible at the RCDE Stadium. The Italian government calls for a refoundation of Calcio After it was confirmed that Italy will miss its third consecutive World Cup, Giorgia Meloni’s government has said enough is enough.

With the departures of legends like Buffon and Gattuso on the horizon, the Sports Minister has called for a structural clean-up at the FIGC. The aim is to rebuild a system that has hit rock bottom internationally. Joan Laporta lashes out at FIFA over Raphinha The president of FC Barcelona , Joan Laporta , did not hide his outrage after Raphinha’s injury while on international duty with Brazil was confirmed.

Laporta demanded that the international body "take clubs more into account" , as they are the ones who pay the wages. The blaugrana club will receive daily compensation from FIFA, which it considers wholly insufficient. Chelsea post record losses in the Premier League The London side has announced a £262.