
Attorneys representing Fifa have hit back at Uefa’s request for discovery in a US federal filing earlier this week. The lawyers called Uefa’s legal efforts “little more than press releases in further support of [a] smear campaign against Fifa and its leadership” and requested the judge assigned to the case dismiss the request. The filing requests that Fifa US, a subsidiary business unit of Fifa, be permitted to officially opposite the request for discovery by 30 September.
Legendary former Ipswich midfielder John Wark says the Tractor Boys can "learn" and "improve and do better" after Sunday's chastening 5-2 defeat against Manchester United. Gary O'Neil's side took the lead and were well in the game into the second half, but conceded three goals in 12 minutes to completely lose control of the match. "You've just got to learn from it and let's hope they can improve and do better in the bigger games," Wark told BBC Radio Suffolk.
Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil has been speaking to the media before Friday's Premier League game against Liverpool at Portman Road (20:00 BST). O'Neil confirmed summer signing Emersonn is "fine" after landing awkwardly and jarring his knee at Old Trafford, while Jaden Philogene is "close" to a return. The transition at the football club, the amount of players we've signed, a new coach, the amount of work that's gone in - for the team to have recorded a win against Sunderland and looked as organised as they did for 55 minutes against Manchester United is positive.
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