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Next season's Serie A title could be decided by a play-off thanks to a rule change
Next season's Serie A title could be decided by a play-off thanks to a rule change

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Serie A announce play-off

Italy’s football federation have announced that future Serie A title races will be decided by a play-off should the top two teams finish level on points.

The idea had been discussed among participating clubs at the FIGC’s most recent general meeting, with the majority voting to ditch the previous settlement method of head-to-head records.

It means Serie A becomes the first of Europe’s major leagues to introduce a play-off decider, with penalties in store if the two sides cannot be separated after 90 minutes.

If three teams finish level at the top, then their head-to-head records will be compared to decide which two compete for the title.

AC Milan won a first Scudetto in 11 years last term, finishing two points above fierce rivals Inter Milan.

Lionesses to host Luxembourg

Sarina Wiegman's England are heading to Stoke in September
Sarina Wiegman's England are heading to Stoke in September

Sarina Wiegman’s England will head to Stoke in September to take on Luxembourg in a 2023 Women’s World Cup qualifier.

The clash, scheduled for September 6, will take place three days after the Lionesses' penultimate qualifier against Austria.

In the reverse fixture, England emerged as 10-0 victors and currently sit five points clear at the top of qualification Group D.

Wiegman's side will begin their Women's Euro 2022 campaign on Wednesday, July 6, when they take on Austria at Old Trafford.

PSG’s kit launch

French champions Paris Saint-Germain have unveiled a new kit ahead of their 2022-23 campaign.

Nike are once again behind the design with the new kit aiming to combine tradition and modernity.

Les Parisiens kick off their Ligue 1 title defence with a trip to Clermont Foot on August 7.

Online hate rules tightened

Banning orders can now be handed out to individuals convicted of online hate crimes that will prevent them from attending games.

Previously, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service could only hand out such punishments for in-person offences.

On the change, Douglas Mackay of the CPS said: "This new CPS legal guidance gives prosecutors wider authority to request banning orders from the courts. 

"It is another consequence for those guilty of shameful behaviour."

A whopping 44% of Premier League players receive abuse online according to a PFA study conducted last year.

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