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Ashley Cole in Talks With Cesena Over First Senior Manager Job

Ashley Cole
March 2026

Ashley Cole is reportedly in talks to become Cesena manager in what would be his first senior head coach role. The former Arsenal and Chelsea defender has built coaching experience in club and international football and is now close to stepping into a lead job. Cesena are said to have identified Cole as their preferred option after parting with Michele Mignani while sitting eighth in Serie B. Cole has previously worked with Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Lee Carsley, and also helped England Under-21s win European titles in 2023 and 2025.

Preston’s Osmajic banned nine games for racist abuse of Hannibal

Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End)
November 2025

After an FA charge and September hearing, an independent commission imposed a nine-match ban and £21,000 fine on Osmajic for racially abusing Hannibal during a goalless draw. Hannibal publicly denounced the abuse immediately after the match. Preston condemned racism yet criticized the “balance of probabilities” standard and reiterated Osmajic’s continued denial, pledging support for their player. The suspension removes Preston’s top scorer through Boxing Day, with competitive and reputational consequences.

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