Relegation-haunted Magpies post bumper £32m profit  

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By David Owen

April 7 – Newcastle United may have lost their mojo on the pitch, but they remain one of the Premier League’s most consistent financial performers. The club from England’s football-mad north-east, which has turned to Rafa Benitez in an attempt to salvage its top-tier status, has posted a sharply increased after-tax profit of £32.4 million – up from £18.7 million in the year to 30 June 2014.

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Chelsea confirm Conte as their new manager on 3-year deal

By Andrew Warshaw

April 4 – As widely anticipated, Italy’s Antonio Conte is the man chosen as Jose Mourinho’s permanent successor to revive the fortunes of Chelsea. Conte, currently head coach of Italy, will move to London after this summer’s Euros on a three-year contract following the departure of Mourinho in December, prompted by Chelsea’s worst start to a top-flight campaign for more than 30 years.

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Eboué ban over agent’s €1m claim leaves Sunderland in the dark

April 1 – Already without the services of former England midfielder Adam Johnson, imprisoned for six years after his conviction on charges of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl, struggling English Premier League team Sunderland have now had to sack one-time Arsenal fullback Emmanuel Eboué, who has been banned from football for 12 months by FIFA because of an unpaid debt owed to his former representative.

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