File photo: Chelsea’s English head coach Frank Lampard reacts during the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London, on August 1, 2020. – Arsenal won the match 2-1. (Photo by Adam Davy / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard is poised to be sacked on Monday after a run of mediocre results that sees the West London side place 9th on the premier league log.
Lampard has been under pressure lately following losses to Everton, Wolves, Manchester City and Leicester.
A draw to Aston Villa further dampened the mood at the club making his stay at Stamford bridge an uncertainty
Reports from the UK media have it that the Chelsea players were asked not to report to the training ground until Monday afternoon.
The confirmation of his sack could come as early as Monday afternoon as the club takes decisive action to appoint his successor to put the club back to winning ways.
Despite a 3-1 victory over Championship side Luton FC in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, there appears to be no reprieve for the 42-year-old.
Amongst favourites to replace the Chelsea legend include Thomas Tuchel, who was sacked as Paris Saint-Germain manager in December, Brendan Rodgers, current Leicester city boss who has had an impressive showing with his side sitting 3rd on the EPL log.
Former Juventus boss, Max Allegri has also been tipped to be a likely successor.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/small-dog-rides-a-bus-in-venice.jpg?id=58233931&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=45%2C0%2C45%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>After being allowed on the metro, dogs in Montreal may soon be hopping on STM buses too. A new motion has been adopted to pave the way for a pilot project testing this initiative starting in 2026.</p><p>At a <a href="https://montreal.ca/evenements/seance-du-conseil-municipal-79644" target="_blank">March 18 city council meeting</a>, a motion proposed by opposition party Ensemble Montréal was approved to launch a pilot program that would permit passengers to bring their dogs on <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/societe-de-transport-de-montreal" target="_blank">Société de transport de Montréal (STM) </a>buses. This decision follows the success of a trial program <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal/montreals-metro-is-loosening-the-leash-letting-dogs-ride-as-of-october-15" target="_blank">allowing dogs on the metro</a>, which has been in place since 2022.</p><p>But why is it being postponed until 2026?</p><p>Part of the reason comes from a <a href="https://www.stm.info/en/press/press-releases/2025/stm-testifies-on-the-impact-of-the-homelessness-crisis-on-its-mission" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">new memo released by the STM</a> confirms a sharp rise in disorder, drug use, and safety concerns, painting a troubling picture of Montreal's transit system.</p><p>"With the current homelessness crisis, we don’t have the capacity to implement this in the coming months. But by pushing it to late 2026, we believe the situation will have stabilized, allowing us to properly develop a future pilot project," explained Sylvain Ouellet, city councillor and STM board member. </p><p>There are also logistical challenges to consider, as "the metro and bus are two very different environments," Ouellet noted. In the metro, passengers who are allergic or uncomfortable can simply switch cars, whereas on a bus, space is more limited. Additionally, metro trains run frequently, giving passengers the option to wait for the next one if necessary, while buses operate on less frequent schedules, offering less flexibility.</p><p>To ensure a smooth experience for both humans and pups, rules similar to those in the metro will need to be established. Dogs would only be allowed on buses outside of peak hours, must be leashed and muzzled, and each passenger would be limited to bringing one dog aboard.</p><p>Following this announcement, the Montreal SPCA expressed excitement about the decision, celebrating the city's move to join major cities like Calgary, Toronto, Copenhagen, London, Boston, Lyon, Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, and Helsinki, where dogs are already allowed on public buses.</p><p> “We hope other cities in Quebec will follow suit!” the animal shelter stated.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="cc8a975fb968bef3f71b9a032952ba6c"><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1061601872676866&set=a.554114330092292&type=3&ref=embed_post"></div></div><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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