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FA AND POLICE LAUNCH SPITTING PROBE INTO BURNLEY'S HANNIBAL MEJBRI

Former Birmingham City loanee Hannibal Mejbri is under FA and police investigation for an alleged spitting incident during Burnley's match against Leeds. The Tunisian midfielder faces a potential multi-game ban if found guilty.

FA and Police Launch Spitting Probe Into Burnley's Hannibal Mejbri
Hannibal Mejbri could face suspension over alleged incident with Leeds supporters

The footballer was loaned to Birmingham City for the 2022–2023 Championship season.

Birmingham City will want to go back to winning ways as soon as possible after losing to Hull City 3-2 at home the last time out. They swept to the title at the first attempt after being promoted from League One the previous season. Along with Wrexham and Charlton Athletic, the Midlands team moved up from the third division.

After ten games, Chris Davies' team is currently in 17th place in the Championship standings. Five points separate them from the playoffs. Tuesday night marks the Blues' return to action when they travel to Deepdale to play Preston North End.

The FA is looking into former Birmingham City player Hannibal Mejbri.

Hannibal Mejbri is being investigated by the FA and Lancashire Police for allegedly spitting during Burnley's most recent Premier League match against Leeds United. At Turf Moor on Saturday, the midfield player allegedly spat at the visiting fans. The FA is investigating the allegations before determining whether to open a formal investigation, according to The Mirror.

"Lancashire Police are aware of an alleged incident involving a Burnley player during the second half of the Premier League game between Burnley and Leeds United at Turf Moor on Saturday, October 18th," stated a statement from the police department. To ascertain the facts, we are presently collaborating with Burnley Football Club.

"If prosecuted, Hannibal might receive a ban which the Football Association will determine, and I think will be at least three matches," former referee Mark Clattenburg told Leeds News on the possible punishment for a guilty verdict.

Lesley Ugochukwu and Loum Tchaouna's goals helped Burnley defeat Leeds 2-0 and escape the relegation zone in the top tier. Together with the Whites, the Clarets were promoted from the Championship during the previous season. Then, in the playoff final, Sunderland defeated Sheffield United.

What is the future of Hannibal Mejbri?

What will happen with Hannibal is still up in the air. If he is found guilty, he will be suspended. In 2024, Burnley acquired him to strengthen their midfield.

In 2019, the Tunisian international, who has already earned 37 caps, relocated to England. He played for Paris FC, AC Boulogne-Billancourt, and AS Monaco in France before switching. He was signed by Manchester United six years ago, and as a young player, he contributed one goal in 13 appearances for the Red Devils' first squad.

Before being loaned to Sevilla, he returned to Manchester United. He had trouble getting playing time in La Liga, though. After that, Burnley pounced to acquire him on a full-time basis.

BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY

Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.

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Tottenham Confirm Bruno Saltor as Assistant Coach Under Igor Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.

Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.

Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.

If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.

Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.

Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.

GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW

Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.

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Odds crash on Robbie Keane becoming the next Crystal Palace manager.

Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.

Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.

The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.

Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.

People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.

Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.

One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.

TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.

His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”

For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.

Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.

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