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How does the suspended part work? I know in our case, the third window was suspended and will kick in again if we fail to make payments within the agreed timescales, but what would it take for Grimsby to have to pay that 10k? Playing another ineligible player?
 
Eastleigh v Scunny match abandoned with 4 minutes remaining, horrific clash of heads - Eastleigh player seems to be having fits, stewards have screened everything off. Let's hope he's ok
He spent the night in hospital, but is now home and recovering. :emoticon-0138-think


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If followers of international football enjoyed the trend for three-game windows a few years ago, they’ll be jumping for joy at the news that the September and October international breaks are being merged.

FIFA doesn’t just give away potential matchdays. The first window of 2026-27 will be later in the season but each national team will play up to four fixtures in one mammoth burst between September 21 and October 6.

This is a permanent change. According to FIFA’s agreed men’s international match calendar, the new four-match September/October will be in place until at least 2030.

Introducing a double window to each season is bound to cause consternation for clubs. For all the benefits of getting a season properly underway before hitting pause, including reduced travel for many players, two full weeks away represents a big shift from the routine.

The two-game November match window remains unchanged.