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Evra reveals he swore at Ed Woodward after United blocked his Juventus move
Patrice Evra has recalled the moment he threatened and swore at then-Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward after the club triggered a one-year contract extension against his wishes, forcing a delay to his £1.2m move to Juventus in 2014.
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Klopp breaks silence on City's 114 charges as Heskey backs Isak to rediscover best form
Jurgen Klopp has addressed Manchester City's landmark financial misconduct ruling, citing respect for Pep Guardiola as his reason for staying largely silent. Meanwhile, former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey believes Alexander Isak is finally justifying his £125m price tag after a slow start.
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Rooney pinpoints Rashford's positional problem as Ferdinand urges Benzema signing
Wayne Rooney believes Marcus Rashford's goalless start to the season stems from playing too far from goal, while Rio Ferdinand has called on Manchester United to sign free agent Karim Benzema to address a shortage of recognised strikers.
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Haaland dismisses Arsenal transfer talk as Gunners eye £9m Brazilian teenager
Erling Haaland's Norway team-mate Kristoffer Ajer says the Manchester City striker has shown no sign of considering a move amid Premier League uncertainty, while Arsenal are reportedly monitoring 16-year-old Vasco da Gama defender Breno Sales.
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Garnacho slammed for attitude as £43m buy-option at Villa already under threat
Alejandro Garnacho has managed just 31 Premier League minutes since joining Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea, with no break clause in the deal and a mandatory appearance threshold for his £43m buy-option now looking precarious.
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Premier League set to avoid £4.5bn broadcaster refunds after Man City found guilty of 114 breaches
The Premier League is unlikely to face compensation claims from TV broadcasters despite Manchester City being found guilty of 114 out of 115 financial rule breaches, with demands for refunds on the league's 2018 rights deal deemed highly improbable.
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Downing Street distances itself from Burnham after PM's Man City owners remarks spark backlash
Andy Burnham drew sharp criticism after saying he would be 'really concerned' if Manchester City's owners were forced to sell the club following the independent commission's guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial rule breaches. Downing Street moved swiftly to clarify the Prime Minister's position.
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Premier League set to avoid £4.5bn broadcaster refunds after Man City guilty verdict
The Premier League is unlikely to face demands for billions in refunds from broadcast partners despite Manchester City being found guilty of 114 out of 115 financial rule breaches spanning nine seasons, according to reports.
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UK Parliament demands HMRC answers over Manchester City's £830m financial breaches verdict
The House of Commons Treasury Committee has written to HMRC asking about potential tax implications after Manchester City were found guilty of arranging sham contracts to disguise more than £830m in secret funding between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
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Downing Street distances itself from Burnham's sympathetic remarks on Man City verdict
A No 10 spokesperson has clarified Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments on Manchester City's guilty verdict, stressing the ruling is 'serious' and that no one is above the rules, after Burnham drew comparisons with Everton's disciplinary case and expressed concern over a potential club sale.
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Downing Street contradicts Burnham after PM expresses concern over Man City owners selling
Downing Street has distanced itself from Prime Minister Andy Burnham's sympathetic remarks about Manchester City's owners, insisting no one is "above the rules" following the club's guilty verdict on 114 financial charges.
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Man City's appeal against 114 Premier League breaches could stretch into 2027
Manchester City will lodge a formal appeal by Friday's deadline after an independent commission found them guilty of 114 financial rule breaches. The club insists funding came from an Abu Dhabi government body, not owner Sheikh Mansour — a claim the commission dismissed as fabricated.
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Fernandes named in Portugal squad for Denmark clash after injury scare
Bruno Fernandes has been included in Portugal's UEFA-submitted squad for their Nations League fixture against Denmark, easing concerns after the Manchester United captain missed Sunday's 2-1 win over Norway through injury.
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Nico O'Reilly leaves England squad with injury ahead of Croatia clash
Manchester City full-back Nico O'Reilly has been released from the England squad for further assessment after picking up a training injury, ruling him out of Saturday's Nations League fixture in Rijeka and next Tuesday's home game against Czechia at Wembley.
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Man City appeal to hinge on claim Abu Dhabi government — not Sheikh Mansour — funded sponsors
Manchester City's lawyers will argue that more than £830m in disputed payments came from an Abu Dhabi government body, not owner Sheikh Mansour personally, as the club prepares to lodge its appeal against a landmark Premier League guilty verdict before Friday's deadline.
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O'Reilly ruled out of England's remaining Nations League fixtures with injury
Nico O'Reilly has flown home from Croatia to receive treatment at Manchester City, becoming the sixth player to withdraw from Thomas Tuchel's England squad this international window. The 21-year-old left-back missed the 2-0 win over Czechia in Prague and will also sit out Saturday's game in Rijeka and next Tuesday's clash at Wembley.
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Sunderland's Brobbey faces 'very serious' hamstring injury after Netherlands withdrawal
Brian Brobbey left the Netherlands squad during the international break after pulling up with a hamstring strain against Germany. A former PSV doctor has since described the 24-year-old's injury as 'very serious' and a 'typical example of overuse'.
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Manchester City to argue Abu Dhabi state funded sponsorships in appeal against 114 Premier League breaches
Manchester City plan to appeal their guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial breaches by claiming disputed sponsorship payments came from the Abu Dhabi government rather than private owners — an argument already rejected once by the original independent commission.
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O'Reilly sent home from England squad with injury ahead of Croatia clash
Manchester City left-back Nico O'Reilly has been released from the England squad and will miss their remaining UEFA Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Czechia after picking up a training injury.
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Arsenal, United, Liverpool and Spurs prepare to sue Manchester City in £800m damages claim
Four Premier League rivals have served legal notices on Manchester City and could pursue a joint class action, with damages estimated at around £200m per club following City's guilty verdict on spending rule breaches.
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