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Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto offers to aid UK authorities after Portugal strips his protection
Rui Pinto, whose Football Leaks disclosures triggered Manchester City's Premier League investigation, says he will cooperate with UK authorities after Portugal terminated his witness protection programme, leaving him fearing assassination.
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Baleba and Amad near returns as United face Tottenham with four players still sidelined
Manchester United could hand Carlos Baleba his debut against Tottenham on 10 October after the £70m summer signing featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly during the international break. Amad is also closing in on a return, though Sesko, Dorgu, and De Ligt remain without confirmed timelines.
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City's £1bn youth rebuild gives club a financial safety net amid 115-charges fallout
Manchester City have confirmed they will appeal the Premier League's guilty verdict on almost all 115 financial charges. Their deliberate shift toward younger players and long-term contracts over the past three years has quietly insulated the squad against the worst-case scenario of relegation.
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Jacey Carrick, 16, makes Manchester United senior debut in closed-doors friendly
Michael Carrick's son Jacey featured for the Manchester United first team in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lausanne at Carrington on Friday, joining the likes of Harry Maguire and Matheus Cunha during the international break.
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Scholes demands 2012 title medal as Rooney refuses to accept City's potential strip
Paul Scholes has publicly broken with Wayne Rooney over Manchester City's potential title stripping, insisting he wants his 2011-12 Premier League medal if City are punished. Rooney said he would not feel comfortable accepting one, arguing United did not deserve it that season.
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Man City's 115-charges appeal could take years to resolve, leading barrister warns
Manchester City have confirmed they will appeal the Premier League's guilty verdict on all serious financial charges, including inflating sponsorship deals by more than £800 million. A leading barrister has warned the process could drag on for years, with any decision unlikely before 2027 at the earliest.
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Keating error gifts Zigiotti Olme lob as Manchester United beat Liverpool in WSL
Julia Zigiotti Olme intercepted a wayward Khiara Keating pass and chipped home after six minutes to give Manchester United a 1-0 WSL win over Liverpool, their fourth consecutive victory under head coach Eva Olid.
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Ngumoha reveals Salah's parting advice to him before leaving Liverpool
Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha has credited Mohamed Salah as his biggest influence, revealing the Egyptian urged him to add goals and assists to his game before departing Anfield. Ngumoha is in line for a first England start against Croatia.
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Fred slams ten Hag as "real bastard" and denounces favouritism towards Dutch players
In a Brazilian podcast, Fred, former Manchester United midfielder now at Atlético Mineiro, settles scores with Erik ten Hag: permanent conflicts with players, unfair sidelining and clan-based management according to him.
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Etihad statement and whistleblower threats cast shadow over Man City's 115-charge appeal
Manchester City's appeal against their Premier League financial misconduct verdict faces a significant obstacle after Etihad Airways' own sworn statement to the US government appears to contradict a central pillar of the club's defence. Meanwhile, hacker Rui Pinto says he is fearing for his life after receiving death threats.
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Etihad's 2015 denial of Abu Dhabi subsidies threatens to undermine Man City's appeal
Manchester City have appealed a guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial charges, but a 2015 statement by title sponsor Etihad — denying it receives Abu Dhabi government subsidies — directly contradicts a central pillar of the club's defence.
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De Ligt nears return from 300-day absence to bolster Manchester United's defensive options
Matthijs de Ligt is approaching full fitness after back surgery and is believed to have featured in Manchester United's friendly against Lausanne Sport on Friday, with a potential squad return against Tottenham on October 10.
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Man United players could claim millions in damages if Man City found guilty of rule-breaking
Manchester United have conducted a financial review of the impact of Manchester City's alleged rule-breaking, with players potentially entitled to millions in lost wages after missing out on Champions League qualification in seasons City are accused of cheating.
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Zidane hails Jacquet as 'very, very good' after Liverpool defender's second France start
Zinedine Zidane lavished praise on Jeremy Jacquet following the 21-year-old's composed display in France's 1-1 draw with Italy on Friday — the Liverpool centre-back's second international appearance after his debut in Monday's 1-0 win over Belgium.
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Wilshere reveals Dowman outshone him at 13 as Arsenal weigh loan exit for teen
Jack Wilshere has praised Arsenal academy prospect Max Dowman, revealing the 16-year-old impressed him so much at 13 that even Wilshere's own father declared the youngster a better player. Arsenal are reportedly open to a loan move for Dowman this season.
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Garnacho scores twice in friendlies to answer Emery's 'work harder' challenge at Aston Villa
Alejandro Garnacho netted in both of Aston Villa's international-break friendlies — against Southampton and Sevilla — after managing just 31 minutes of competitive football this season and being left unused in two successive Premier League matches.
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Drinkwater recalls Ferguson shutting him down over 'unfair' contract at Manchester United
Danny Drinkwater has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson dismissed his contract complaints as a teenager at Manchester United, with Gary Neville twice going in to bat for the midfielder before telling him to accept his lot.
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Fred brands Ten Hag 'a piece of c***' and accuses him of favouring Dutch clique at United
Former Manchester United midfielder Fred has delivered a scathing verdict on Erik ten Hag, claiming the Dutchman was tactically gifted but alienated players including Ronaldo, Casemiro and Rashford through poor squad management.
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Lammens silences critics with clean sheet as Belgian media hail Man United keeper
Senne Lammens answered Paul Scholes's doubts about his world-class credentials by keeping a clean sheet in Belgium's 3-0 Nations League win over Turkey, earning 7/10 ratings from multiple Belgian outlets.
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Gabriel trains in Barcelona as Manchester United race to resolve teenager's exit request before 16th birthday
Manchester United are under pressure to resolve JJ Gabriel's future before the 15-year-old turns 16 on Tuesday, a milestone that could allow the academy starlet — who scored 26 goals in 29 appearances last season — to join a club overseas.
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