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The Jed York situation is not going away quietly. The San Francisco forty-niners owner skipped Wednesday's NFL owners' meeting in Atlanta after his arrest in an Ohio prostitution sting, sending CEO Al Guido in his place. Roger Goodell has now confirmed a formal review into whether York violated the league's personal conduct policy, and with a plea deal already on the books, the commissioner's office is watching this one very closely.
Across the Atlantic, Liverpool's midfield vulnerabilities are impossible to ignore. Arne Slot's side was carved open on the counter repeatedly against Newcastle, with Gravenberch and Szoboszlai in a double pivot leaving the backline dangerously exposed. The club is reportedly making a last-ditch move to finally address the void Fabinho left behind, and after Sunday's performance, that urgency makes complete sense.
And in the Leagues Cup, history is being made for the first time since the tournament launched. All four semifinal spots belong to Liga MX clubs — Monterrey, León, Toluca, and América — after a sweep of their MLS opponents. It's a statement moment for Mexican football and a tough question for the American game to sit with heading into the offseason.
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