Alejandro Garnacho has been convicted of speeding after driving above the limit near Manchester United’s training base in Carrington.

The 21-year-old winger was caught driving his black Audi RS 3 at 50mph in a 40mph zone on 26 August—just four days before completing a £40m move to Chelsea.

Appearing through legal representatives at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court, Garnacho admitted the offence and issued an apology, describing himself as “embarrassed” by the incident.

Magistrate Jane Haynes imposed a £660 fine, along with £120 in costs and a £264 victim surcharge. Garnacho also received three penalty points on his driving licence.

His lawyers from JMW Solicitors said the offence was an “oversight” and confirmed he had accepted responsibility.

An additional charge—failing to respond to a request from Greater Manchester Police to identify the driver—was dropped after his guilty plea.

Garnacho, an Argentina international, rose through Manchester United’s academy system but left the club after falling out of favour under former manager Ruben Amorim. Since joining Chelsea, he has made 36 appearances and scored seven goals.

Former Australian Football League (AFL) player Leigh Ryswyk has publicly come out as gay, becoming the first man linked to the competition to do so.

Ryswyk, who played a single AFL match for the Brisbane Lions in 2005 before injuries ended his top-level career, later went on to play more than 220 games for North Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian league.

Speaking in a radio interview, the 41-year-old revealed he has been openly gay among close friends for around five years and recently shared the news publicly. He said both of his parents responded with strong support when he came out to them.

His announcement follows that of Mitch Brown, who in 2025 became the first AFL player to come out as bisexual after retiring from a career that included time with the West Coast Eagles. Until then, the AFL had been notable among major men’s professional sports leagues for never having an openly gay or bisexual player, even post-retirement.

Ryswyk expressed optimism that the sporting environment has evolved and would be supportive of any current player choosing to come out.

“I think the AFL, and the community, will wrap their arms around that player,” he said during the interview on Melbourne-based station Joy 94.9.

Reflecting on his personal journey, Ryswyk described the emotional experience of coming out to his family, saying it took several years to find the courage. He recalled heartfelt conversations with both parents, who reassured him of their unconditional support.

Despite being open within his inner circle, Ryswyk noted that he has generally kept his private life out of the public eye until now.

Originally from Victoria, he moved to Queensland to join the Brisbane Lions and made his sole AFL appearance against Fremantle in Perth. He later built a distinguished career at state level and was inducted into the AFL Queensland Hall of Fame.

Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission, accusing FIFA of charging “excessive ticket prices” for this summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FSE alleges that football’s global governing body has “abused its monopoly position” by setting high prices and implementing what it describes as opaque and unfair ticketing processes for the tournament, which kicks off on 11 June across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The complaint, filed alongside consumer group Euroconsumers, calls for FIFA to abandon its use of dynamic pricing—where ticket costs fluctuate based on demand—and instead freeze prices ahead of the next ticket release in April. It also demands greater transparency, including at least 48 hours’ notice for ticket availability and clearer information about seating categories.

Although FIFA introduced a limited number of lower-cost tickets priced at $60 (£45) for all 104 matches in December, FSE claims these were too scarce to make a meaningful difference. The group argues this amounts to “bait advertising,” suggesting prices were promoted that were not realistically obtainable for most fans.

FSE director Ronan Evain said the organisation had been left with no choice but to escalate the issue after what he described as FIFA’s failure to engage constructively with supporters.

According to FIFA’s figures, nearly seven million tickets have been allocated for the tournament. However, the cost for fans attending matches across all rounds has risen sharply compared to previous editions. Estimates suggest attending eight matches could cost approximately £5,225 at the lowest tier, rising to £12,350 for premium tickets—significantly higher than comparable packages at the 2022 tournament.

FIFA has yet to publicly respond to the complaint.