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Funny Quote: Tottenham joining a European super league is like Bananaman getting called up as an Avenger — (@kaihumphries)

In today's edition of Sport Journal:

⚽️ Breaking Super League news, as big EPL sides pull out

💰 Call for bigger fines

🏉 Mitchell's Daily M tilt dealt blow

🇦🇺 AFL

🦵🏽 An Ankle injury sustained by Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield in a match last Sunday is believed to be worse than first thought. As of Tuesday night, while no final decision had been reached, one scenario had the eight-time All-Australian missing multiple weeks. (AFL)

📵 AFL 360 co-host Gerard Whateley believes the league should introduce a $1 million fine and automatic 11-week suspension to anyone who breaches the integrity of the game, warning that the code is not taking these issues anywhere near as seriously as it should.

Collingwood was fined $20,000 after star pair Jordan De Goey and Jeremy Howe were spotted using their mobile phones in the middle of a game despite not being one of 10 authorised device carriers the club is allowed.

🗣 Carlton great Mark Maclure has aired his grievances about the club’s lack of recent success in an eight-minute emotional plea for the side to finally realise its potential after two decades mired in mediocrity. (Fox)

🤝 The AFLW best and fairest award has been split between Collingwood co-captain Brianna Davey and Fremantle star Kiara Bowers after a thrilling count at the 2021 W Awards. (Fox)

⭐️ Melbourne midfielder Tyla Hanks has been officially recognised, named 2021's NAB AFLW Rising Star.

🏉 NRL

❌ South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell has been suspended for a late and high shot on Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma.

The 23-year-old failed to have his grade-two dangerous contact (head/neck) downgraded at the NRL Judiciary tonight and has been slapped with a four-week ban - which holds disastrous consequences for his Dally M tilt. (nine)

✅ Sydney Roosters star Victor Radley has successfully had his grade-two careless contact charge on Cameron Munster downgraded to a grade-one charge - his defence labelling the arm as "clumsy".

It means Radley will not be suspended and will instead cop a $1900 fine. (nine)

🪓 Ricky Stuart has opted to wield the axe, for his side's clash with the Cowboys on Saturday - Joseph Tapine and Sia Soliola left out of the top 17, while star prop Josh Papali'i moves to the bench. (nine)

💰 Chad Townsend’s decision to leave the Sharks could start a domino effect across the NRL, while the Broncos could be in position to pounce on Adam Reynolds and Mitchell Moses. (Fox)

⚽️ Football

Super Greed - Looks like it may be over before it even starts

The European Super League was created "to save football", said Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

The idea was for the top European football clubs to break away from UEFA and start their own competition in 2021. Of the 16 teams contesting the competition, 11 would be labelled as “core founding” clubs.

These 11 clubs would be guaranteed their places in the Super League for 20 years.

It was met with mass out-rage and disappointment by fans and commentators alike.

Since then (about an hour ago), Manchester City have announced they will not be joining and Chelsea are said to be joining them in withdrawing from the, so called ESL.

The list of 'big clubs' not taking part currently stands at: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Man City & Chelsea.

👋🏼 Ed Woodward has reportedly resigned as executive vice-chairman of Manchester United after a number of clubs withdrew from plans to form a Super League. (Joe)

👋🏼 Breaking; Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli, who resigned from the UEFA executive committee to join the league has now resigned as Chairman of Juventus!

🔮 Anyone think they might start a whole new league, like the IPL, with team names like the Manchester Blue Angels, and play all over the world, with the semi-finals onwards to be played on the Mars?

😆 This is probably my favourite Jose at Tottenham moment. - Tottenham have appointed former player, Ryan Mason, 29, as interim head coach following Mourinho's sacking.

🐴 Racing

🏔 Nature Strip is the first horse into the field for the $15 million The TAB Everest – again.

Trainer Chris Waller confirmed he has used his slot to negotiate a deal with Nature Strip’s owners securing the brilliant chestnut’s place in the elite 12-horse field for the world’s richest turf race at Royal Randwick later this year.

Waller and Nature Strip’s owners have been negotiating the terms of agreement since the sprinter blitzed his rivals in the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes on Day One of The Championships earlier this month. (racenet)

📰 Sports News

🇮🇳 IPL: Mumbai made just 137-9 after a mid-innings slump saw them surrender five wickets for 17 runs, with Amit Mishra returning figures of 4-24.

It meant only a modest run chase, and Delhi avoided panic as they clinched a six-wicket win in the final over, with a boundary from Shimron Hetmyer followed by a no-ball by Kieron Pollard.

🎽 Steph Curry gives police officer game worn jersey amid tensions between NBA stars and law enforcement (Washington Examiner)

🪓 Legend Tim Horan says Rebels coach Dave Wessels is a "dead man walking" unless the club makes the Super Rugby AU grand final. (nine)

🏀 The CQUniversity Cairns Taipans have signed Venkatesha “Venky” Jois to the active playing roster, for the 2020-21 NBL season. The former NBA G-League forward returns to Australia from the Basketball League of Serbia and joins Far North Queensland for his second stint in the NBL.

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