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Soccer Daily for 20 August covers four football stories and fan reactions, including Manchester City’s unresolved charges, Ezri Konsa’s move to Arsenal, the challenge to Gianni Infantino, and Barcelona’s striker search.

1. Manchester City Charges

Manchester City’s 115 alleged financial-impropriety charges still have no verdict, years after the Premier League brought the case. According to The Telegraph, the delay has outlasted three British prime ministers, five foreign secretaries and 32 Premier League managers, along with eight solar eclipses and four Venus-Jupiter conjunctions.

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2. Konsa to Arsenal

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign 28-year-old England defender Ezri Konsa for £51 million plus add-ons, with his medical scheduled for Thursday. The Athletic's David Ornstein reported that Konsa had already said goodbye to his Villa teammates and staff, so the move appears close but is not complete until the medical and paperwork are finished.

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3. FIFA Vice-President Revolt

FIFA is facing another senior challenge to Gianni Infantino after its fifth vice-president said he had lost confidence in the president. The Guardian report presents the statement as another sign of internal opposition, while the available material does not show that Infantino is close to leaving office.

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4. Barcelona Striker Search

Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club can replace Ferran Torres with players already in the squad, while finding a striker capable of filling Robert Lewandowski’s role would be much harder. According to 3Cat, he said Barcelona are working on their options before the transfer window closes.

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