Thursday’s briefing: Glasner leaves on a high and Barcelona agree Gordon deal

Oliver Glasner celebrated his final game in charge of Crystal Palace by leading the Eagles to Conference League glory.

FIFA’s World Cup ticketing practices came under scrutiny as the attorneys generals of New York and New Jersey launched an investigation, with world football’s governing body subpoenaed to provide information.

Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon agreed a deal to join Barcelona, but Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill was going nowhere with a contract to stay on at the Irish Football Association until 2032.

Crystal Palace won the Conference League by beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the Leipzig final.

The Eagles lifted their first European trophy as Jean-Philippe Mateta’s second-half goal proved the difference.

It marked the final chapter of a fairytale run for Palace boss Oliver Glasner, who, after guiding the Eagles to an historic FA Cup triumph and the Community Shield, is departing the south London club after spearheading their most successful period in history.

Glasner told TNT Sports: “The players and the fans have given me and my family who were here incredible days in my life. That’s what I really appreciate.

“It’s a good chapter in the Crystal Palace book, but other chapters will follow.”

Palace will play in the Europa League next season, a competition they were demoted from featuring in this term after being penalised for breaching UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules.

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FIFA’s ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup are to be investigated by chief legal officers in the United States.

The attorneys generals of New York and New Jersey insist FIFA must answer questions after allegations of “artificially inflating prices” and