Chelsea sack Rosenior, why America fears relegation & Bodø/Glimt Sporting Director interview!

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Chelsea sacking Liam Rosenior, the general track record of Chelsea’s current owners, the fear American owners have around relegation, Man City going top of the Premier League and the whispers that Italy could replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup were all discussed on this episode of the Tifo football podcast.

Plus we speak to Bodø/Glimt’s Sporting Director Håvard Sakariassen!

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Mehreen Khan & and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - a soft cheese intro

05:02 - Liam Rosenior’s future post Chelsea sacking

21:55 - Chelsea’s owners themselves

32:41 - an advert break

32:43 - More on Chelsea

37:18 - how would missing out on Champions League affect Chelsea?

40:02 - Leicester City relegated

41:28 - Why American owners are worried about relegation

45:36 - Jon’s soft book launch part 1

50:56 - Man City are top of the league

54:52 - Italy to replace Iran at the World Cup???

59:00 - Interview with Bodø/Glimt’s Sporting Director Håvard Sakariassen

1:18:14 - Jon’s soft book launch part 2

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