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Football regulator chief refuses to rule out forcing Man City owners to sell over £900m revenue fraud verdict
David Kogan, chair of the Independent Football Regulator, has confirmed the body holds the power to compel Sheikh Mansour to sell Manchester City if the club's appeal against its Premier League financial misconduct verdict fails.
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Independent regulator warns it can force Manchester City's owners to sell the club
The chair of England's new Independent Football Regulator has revealed the body holds "absolute power" to remove Manchester City's owners following the club's guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial charges. City have lodged an appeal against the findings.
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Grimandi names Kvaratskhelia as Arteta's dream winger amid Arsenal's left-flank search
Former Arsenal defender Gilles Grimandi has identified PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the winger Mikel Arteta would most want to sign, though he concedes luring the Georgian away from the European champions would be extremely difficult.
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Maresca backs Foden to rediscover best form after hat-trick rescues City's Champions League night
Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City beat AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League, prompting manager Enzo Maresca to admit Foden had fallen short over the past two or three seasons but insist he is certain the 26-year-old will deliver this term.
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Football regulator holds 'absolute power' to force Man City sale if guilty verdict stands
The head of the Independent Football Regulator says the watchdog can compel Sheikh Mansour to sell Manchester City if the club's guilty verdict — for inflating revenues by more than £900m across nine seasons — is upheld on appeal.
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Haaland fit to start at Aston Villa after City's 5-1 demolition of AEK Athens
Erling Haaland was rested on the bench as Manchester City swept aside AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Enzo Maresca confirming the striker is ready to start at Aston Villa on Saturday.
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Sturridge hails 18-year-old Ngumoha's 'God-given ability' after two-assist display rescues Liverpool against Villarreal
Rio Ngumoha became the youngest player in Liverpool's history to record a goal contribution in the Champions League, setting up both goals in a comeback win over Villarreal from two down, drawing widespread praise from Daniel Sturridge, Robbie Fowler, and Alexis Mac Allister.
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Carrick insists he has United board's backing as winless run stretches to six games
Michael Carrick says he retains full support from the Manchester United board ahead of Wednesday's Champions League trip to Como, with the club winless in six matches and eight players unavailable through injury or illness.
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Arteta admits PSG final heartbreak still haunts him ahead of Bayern test
Mikel Arteta has confessed he has been unable to move on from Arsenal's Champions League final penalty defeat to PSG, saying the pain continues to fuel his European ambitions as the Gunners prepare to face Bayern Munich in Munich.
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Carrick contradicts Ten Hag's toxic culture claims and insists he has United board's full backing
Michael Carrick has pushed back on Erik ten Hag's claim of a toxic culture at Manchester United, saying he enjoys a strong relationship with director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada despite pressure from a poor run of form.
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Carrick dismisses Ten Hag's 'toxic' claim and insists Man Utd board has his full backing
Michael Carrick has pushed back on Erik ten Hag's assertion that Manchester United's hierarchy is 'toxic', saying he enjoys a strong relationship with the board and that winning games remains the only priority.
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Man United chiefs concede Martinez was right as January defensive rebuild takes shape
Manchester United are planning a January defensive overhaul after conceding 15 goals in seven games, with Bournemouth left-back Adrien Truffert emerging as a target — vindicating Lisandro Martinez's public criticism of the club's summer inactivity.
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Gnabry backs Kane to end England's 24-year Ballon d'Or drought ahead of Arsenal clash
Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry has declared Harry Kane deserving of the Ballon d'Or, with the England captain — who scored 73 goals last season — set to be tested by Arsenal in the Champions League days before the award is presented in London.
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Peta urges Crystal Palace to retire live bald eagle mascot Phoenix from matchdays
Animal rights group Peta has written to Crystal Palace CEO Sharon Lacey demanding the club stop using Phoenix, its bald eagle mascot, citing the stress that loud stadium environments cause to birds of prey.
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Newcastle offered Arteta a rare long-term contract in 2019 before Arsenal swooped
Newcastle made a serious attempt to appoint Mikel Arteta as manager in the summer of 2019, offering him an unusually generous contract. Arteta was tempted but ultimately turned the role down because key backroom staff he wanted were unavailable.
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Fabregas defends Carrick from sack talk as Como prepare to host Manchester United
Cesc Fabregas dismissed questions about replacing Michael Carrick at Manchester United as disrespectful, ahead of Como's Champions League home tie against the struggling Red Devils on Wednesday.
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Real Madrid demand Premier League's Big Six share €80m European Super League setup costs
Real Madrid are reportedly seeking payment from Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham for their share of the European Super League's initial costs, which could total as much as €80 million, despite the project's collapse in 2021.
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Ngumoha dismisses Arsenal transfer talk as Liverpool teenager lets football do the talking
Rio Ngumoha has played down links to Arsenal, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, saying transfer speculation is "all with my agent now" after a lively cameo in Liverpool's 2-1 comeback win at Brentford.
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Amorim admits blocking Estupinan's Aston Villa move to keep faith at AC Milan
Ruben Amorim has revealed he personally vetoed Pervis Estupinan's proposed transfer to Aston Villa this summer, insisting the Ecuadorian left-back remains central to his plans at AC Milan despite limited playing time.
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Ten Hag breaks silence on toxic culture, Rashford discipline and broken promises at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag has spoken candidly about his troubled tenure at Manchester United, accusing the club's board of enabling a toxic dressing-room culture and claiming he was denied the backing to discipline players including Marcus Rashford.
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