Premier League clubs approve changes to associated party transaction rules
The proposed changes came into play after an independent tribunal found some aspects of the APT rules to be unlawful following Manchester City’s lawsuit.
Belgium were the first European nation to book their ticket for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia and perhaps that is why the Red Devils players-including Chelsea duo Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois- were in a relaxed mood ahead of Saturday’s tie with Bosnia as they enjoyed a game of Mario Kart on their Nintendo Switches.
Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Kevin Mirallas (Everton) all ply their trade for Premier League clubs and the trio is joined by Dedryck Boyata, who plays for Scottish side Celtic, for a game of Mario Kart.
Nintendo’s Switch has been a huge hit since its launch in March 2017 and Mario Kart is arguably the most popular title for the console, which can be played as a hand-held device or attached to the television via a docking station.
Belgium, who play Bosnia on Saturday night, top their World Cup qualifying group with 22 points from eight games, having won seven and drawn once.
Second-placed Bosnia are on 14 points and while they cannot overhaul Belgium with just two games remaining, the Balkan nation will be striving to secure at least a point from the tie at the Grbavica Stadium for third-ranked Greece are just one point behind.
The best eight second-placed teams in Europe’s qualifying groups make the play-offs and the Bosnians will look to clinch maximum points from their remaining two games but will have their task cut out against Roberto Martinez’s star-studded Belgium side.
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