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Premier League clubs 'fuming' as City face points deductions after guilty verdict on 114 charges
Manchester City are appealing a guilty verdict on 114 financial violations handed down by an independent Premier League commission. Rival clubs are reportedly furious, with potential penalties ranging from heavy fines to points deductions or even expulsion.
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Premier League rivals furious as Manchester City charges saga drags into another season
Manchester City's top-flight rivals are reportedly angered by the club's refusal to settle its 114 financial charges case, with sources suggesting an appeal verdict is unlikely before the end of the current season.
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Kai Rooney scores on U18s debut day after suffering late heartbreak in PL2 bow
The 16-year-old son of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney made his Premier League 2 debut on Friday, coming off the bench in a 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest, before starting for the U18s the next day and getting on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw.
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Emmanuel Petit Blasts Rioters and Politicians in Powerful Video
The 1998 World Cup winner posted a four-minute video on Instagram on Sunday to express his anger following the October 17 riots, criticizing both the troublemakers and France's entire political establishment.
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Nuno Mendes' Muscle Injury Deprives PSG of Its Best Defence Against Yamal
Nuno Mendes suffered a thigh muscle injury while coming on as a substitute in Strasbourg on Saturday and will be sidelined for several weeks. Luis Enrique must now find a solution to neutralise Lamine Yamal as PSG prepare to face FC Barcelona in the Champions League in the coming days.
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Maguire explains Carrick's tactical shift as United drop points at Elland Road
Harry Maguire has shed light on Michael Carrick's decision to deploy a fluid 5-4 shape against Leeds, a switch that unsettled the hosts but ultimately could not prevent Manchester United from drawing 1-1 at Elland Road — their sixth game without a win.
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Morocco has no recourse after CAS ruling on 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will settle the dispute between Morocco and Senegal over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Whatever the outcome, the Moroccan federation will be unable to contest the decision rendered by the Swiss body.
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Carrick rejects reluctance claims as All or Nothing filming raises United dressing room fears
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has pushed back on suggestions he was hesitant to return to management, while reports claim Amazon's All or Nothing documentary cameras are stifling frank dressing room discussions during a difficult start to the season.
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Liverpool eye Felix Nmecha as £115m Alex Scott price tag forces back-up plan
Liverpool are monitoring Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha as a £75.9m alternative to Bournemouth's Alex Scott, whose asking price could reach £115m. The move comes as pundit Danny Murphy raised concerns about the Reds being too easy to play through.
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Carrick's surprise 5-4-1 shape earns Man United a point at Elland Road
Michael Carrick deployed an unexpected defensive shape to neutralise Leeds and Bryan Mbeumo's first-half goal gave Manchester United the lead, but they could only manage a 1-1 Premier League draw at Elland Road on Sunday.
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Anderson, Fernandez and Bouaddi form midfield trio that has surpassed Rodri era at Man City
Manchester City's summer midfield rebuild looked daunting after Rodri's £65m departure, but Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernandez and Ayyoub Bouaddi have combined to give Enzo Maresca an engine room that arguably outperforms last season's.
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Carrick dismisses Butt's management reluctance claim as United players fear Amazon cameras are stifling dressing room honesty
Michael Carrick has pushed back on Nicky Butt's suggestion that he was unwilling to return to management before taking the Manchester United job, while reports emerge that players believe Amazon's All or Nothing cameras are hampering frank dressing room discussions.
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Carrick's pre-match history lesson fires Manchester United to battling draw at Leeds
Michael Carrick addressed his Manchester United squad on Sunday morning about the history and significance of the Leeds fixture before they earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Elland Road.
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De Zerbi bans phones at mealtimes as rock-bottom Spurs regroup in Marbella
Roberto De Zerbi has revealed he banned phones during mealtimes at Tottenham's warm-weather training camp in Marbella, as the club attempt to rebuild team spirit ahead of Monday's home game against Coventry — with Spurs sitting bottom of the Premier League despite spending over £380m this summer.
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Puma to drop sleeve branding from Man City kits as financial verdict clouds their league future
Puma has confirmed it will remove sleeve branding from all its kits from 2027/28, meaning Manchester City's strips will look subtly different — just as the club awaits a final ruling on 114 Premier League financial breaches that could see them relegated.
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Neville warns Carrick a Man Utd sacking looms if struggles persist into January
Gary Neville has issued a stark warning to Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick, saying he will face serious pressure if the club remain in the bottom half of the Premier League table by January after a 1-1 draw with Leeds left them 13th.
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Kai Rooney scores for Man United U18s a day after U21s debut ends in defeat
Kai Rooney, 16, made his Manchester United U21s debut on Friday as a late substitute, only to see Nottingham Forest snatch a stoppage-time winner. He responded by starting for the U18s the next day and putting his side ahead before a 1-1 draw.
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Militão returns to Real Madrid squad for Sevilla but faces limited role at Bernabéu
Éder Militão has been named in Real Madrid's 23-man squad for Sunday's La Liga clash with Sevilla at the Bernabéu, but the club are handling his comeback cautiously — with any involvement likely restricted to a late cameo if the scoreline allows.
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Stranded in Seville by bad weather, Barcelona arrive disrupted in Paris to face PSG
After their victory at Betis (2-5), Hansi Flick's players spent the night in Seville, unable to return to Barcelona due to weather conditions. A chaotic preparation 48 hours before the Champions League clash against PSG.
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Roulette, acceleration, double touch: Mbappé scores a world-class goal against Seville
Kylian Mbappé scored an exceptional goal on Sunday evening at the Bernabéu, combining a roulette, acceleration and a double touch to beat the Seville goalkeeper and put Real Madrid 2-0 up in La Liga.
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