Three major news in football night: Pharmaceutical factory officially announced the change of coaches, Manchester City reached a settlement with the Premier League, and the World Cup s top 18 was

Late at night on September 8, 2025, three major news broke out in the football world - Leverkusen's new coach was fired just 62 days after taking office, Manchester City reached a sky-high settlement agreement with the Premier League, and the African two players locked in the World Cup seat ahead of schedule. The weekend for fans around the world was completely ignited!

Pharmaceutical Factory's coach change storm: Teng Hach becomes the "most expensive and short-lived coach"

On September 1, the Bundesliga Leverkusen Club suddenly announced the dismissal of coach Teng Hach. The Dutch coach took office for only 62 days, setting a record for the fastest dismissal of the five major leagues. What is even more shocking is that the club paid a total of about 6 million euros in compensation for this - including 5 million euros compensation and two months' salary (about 1 million euros).

fuse: The agency "poached"

Tenhach was accused of frequently recommending players under its agency SEG to Leverkusen, resulting in the team's changes of up to 30 transactions in the summer window, and even selling core players such as Wilz. Club sports director Rollfest admitted: "Tenhach's signing strategy is completely in conflict with the team's reconstruction direction."

New coach Yuermand: Can the Denmark Iron Coach save the pharmaceutical factory?

The one who succeeded Tenghach was former Danish national team coach Yurmand. The 53-year-old coach is known for his 3-4-1-2 formation and once led the Denmark to a 60% team-time winning rate. Despite his average Bundesliga coaching experience (4 wins in 21 games), his contract with Leverkusen lasted for two and a half years (until June 2027). It is worth noting that for the first time in his coaching career, his opponent was his old team, Denmark. On September 11, Leverkusen will challenge Copenhagen away, and the venue was the home court of Jurmand when coaching Denmark.

Manchester City and the Premier League "Century Reconciliation": A secret battle behind the lawsuit of 100 million pounds

On September 8, Manchester City officially announced a settlement with the Premier League on the "Affiliated Party Trading Rules" (APT). This two-year legal tug-of-war involves 130 allegations of financial violations in Manchester City, with litigation costs exceeding 100 million pounds.

Rule Dispute: Manchester City is accused of "taking advantage of loopholes"

The Premier League revised the APT rules in 2021, requiring the sponsorship income of the club and related parties to pass the "fair market value" assessment. Manchester City counterclaimed that the rule was "unconstitutional", saying it restricted its ability to sign and raised ticket prices. The Independent Arbitral Tribunal ruled invalid in February 2024, but the Premier League immediately revised the terms and Manchester City still refused to compromise.

Settlement clause: The cost behind Premier League concessions

Under the agreement, Manchester City agreed to retain the APT rules, but the Premier League promised to "treat equally" when reviewing its affiliate sponsorships (such as Etihad Airways). The Times disclosed that if Manchester City wins the case, the remaining 19 teams in the Premier League will face a fine of £5 million. This settlement avoids the Premier League falling into a "long-term legal battle", but experts warn: "In the next 5-10 years, Manchester City may continue to pressure the Premier League through litigation."

Financial cost: Who will pay for the sky-high lawyer's fees?

The Premier League official said that the litigation costs in 2024 will reach £50 million, six times the expected price. Manchester City's attorney fees soared from £5 million to £20 million, and the two sides eventually shared the burden. If the potential broadcast share deduction is included, Premier League clubs may lose more than 200 million pounds in the next three years.

The World Cup quarterfinals 18 were born: African two players swept to advance

With Morocco and Tunisia qualifying ahead of schedule, 18 seats in the top 32 in the 2026 US, Canada and Mexico World Cup have been confirmed.

Morocco: The dark horse became a "frequent visitor"

On September 6, Morocco defeated Niger 5-0, locked in the head of the African region with a record of winning all 6 games and scoring 19 goals. This is their third consecutive promotion to the World Cup, and it is also the first time that they have achieved a "triple jump" in team history. Brahim Diaz, 26, became the key man, contributing 8 goals and 2 assists.

Tunisia: Locked in the seat

On September 8, Tunisia defeated Equatorial Guinea 1-0, winning 7 in 8 games without losing one goal. This is their second time to advance to the World Cup since 2006. Goalkeeper Mustafa bin Khalifa succeeded in savings of 82%, becoming the best goalkeeper candidate in team history.

Other continents: Asian teams exploded

Japan: beat Saudi Arabia and Australia to qualify as the first in the group, and No. 10 Sanshao contributed 6 goals and 5 assists.

Uzbekistan: Promoted for the first time in history, 19-year-old striker Abdulaev scored 4 goals alone.

Australia: Reversing Saudi Arabia 3-1, captain Leki won all the goals in the team.

South American Region: Traditional strong teams played steadily

6 teams including Brazil, Argentina, Colombia advanced to the competition. Argentina led by Messi won 8 in 10 games, but the top scorer Lautaro scored only 3 goals, which caused controversy.

European suspense: 16 seats are waiting to be divided

Currently, there are only 16 places left in the European region, and the four major giants in Britain, Italy, West and Germany have not locked their seats.

England: The England team led by Kane won 6 in 8 games, but the central defender Maguire was in doubt.

France: Mbappe's defending champion won all 10 games, locking in the top spot in advance.

Dark horses disrupted the situation: Austria (7 wins and 1 draw), Scotland (6 wins and 2 draws) strive for the playoffs.

The ultimate game between business and competition

The turmoil in football is far from over. Leverkusen's coach change storm exposed the short-sighted risks of capital football; Manchester City's lawsuit revealed the deep contradiction between rules and capital; World Cup expansion gave emerging forces the opportunity to challenge traditional powers. When business interests and competitive purity collide violently, every earthquake in football is reshaping the future of the sport.