The $1.2B Sham, Ronaldo’s Bench War

The drama doesn't stop in Season 5, Episode 8 of the 90 + 5 Podcast! Tunji and Mekus return to tackle two explosive stories sending shockwaves through world football. First, we break down the drama in the Portugal camp between Cristiano Ronaldo and manager Jorge Jesus. After warming up for over 30 minutes against Norway only to be left on the bench, is the 41-year-old icon living in a "Saudi League bubble"? We dissect why the No. 7 shirt was handed to another player, the tactical reality of Gonçalo Ramos over CR7, and whether Ronaldo should accept a bench/mentorship role or demand a grand Lisbon retirement send-off.

Then, we dive into the Premier League's jaw-dropping official response to Manchester City's financial charges. With the league officially labeling agreements as "sham deals" and accusing City of concealing truth and inflating revenues by an incredible \$1.19 BILLION (£900M), the gloves are off. Tunji shares a hilarious personal tax nightmare before doubling his proposed penalty to a 60-point nuclear deduction, while Mekus proposes multi-year 40-point dockings to banish City to mid-table for five years. Plus, we explore the delicate geopolitical web between the UK government and the UAE.