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Vieira reveals secret Ferguson meeting that almost took him from Arsenal to United
Patrick Vieira has admitted he held a clandestine meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson, who wanted to pair him alongside Roy Keane at Manchester United. The Frenchman ultimately stayed at Arsenal, where he won three Premier League titles and four FA Cups.
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Barcola risks UEFA fine after penalty row as Liverpool eye £6m Uruguayan teenager Scotti
Bradley Barcola has admitted he may face punishment after publicly criticising a referee's decision in France's Nations League win over Belgium, while Liverpool are reportedly monitoring 16-year-old Uruguayan winger Nicolas Scotti of Defensor Sporting.
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Manchester United could sue City for tens of millions if 114-charge guilty verdict stands
Manchester United are among at least four Premier League clubs that reserved the right to pursue compensation claims against Manchester City, with a sports law expert warning the legal hurdle lies in proving City's alleged rule breaches directly cost rivals titles or Champions League places.
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Gabriel's Instagram U-turn and Vieira's secret Ferguson meeting headline Man Utd's international break
Manchester United's 15-year-old starlet JJ Gabriel has restored posts to his Instagram account weeks after wiping it clean amid reports he wants to leave Old Trafford. Separately, Senegal coach Patrick Vieira has revealed he once held a secret meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson over a potential move to United.
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From shock to defiance: inside Manchester City's 100 hours after the Premier League verdict
Manchester City were found guilty on all major financial charges, with sponsorship deals branded 'sham' arrangements by an independent panel. Over a seismic 100-hour period, the club moved from a three-sentence response to open letters and video messages as staff and supporters struggled to process the fallout.
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Gyokeres insists Arsenal stay 'was a given' despite summer transfer speculation
Viktor Gyokeres has moved to quash rumours that he was close to leaving Arsenal last summer, saying he was 'fully focused' on the club throughout pre-season. The Swedish striker has managed just 29 minutes of Premier League football so far this season.
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Keane says City players should put their medals 'in the bin' after guilty verdict
Roy Keane and Ian Wright delivered damning verdicts on Manchester City after the club was found guilty of financial breaches by an independent Premier League commission, with Keane calling the conduct 'cheating' and saying he would discard any honours won during the period.
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Alexander-Arnold's assist masterclass for England may not be enough to keep his starting place
Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered a stunning assist for Anthony Gordon's opener as England beat Czech Republic 2-0 in the Nations League, yet his long-term place in Thomas Tuchel's starting XI remains far from secure.
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Gordon's opener and Kane's record-chasing goal seal England's 2-0 win in Prague
Anthony Gordon broke the deadlock in the 47th minute after a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross, before Harry Kane added his 87th international goal as England beat ten-man Czech Republic 2-0 in their Nations League fixture in Prague.
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Switzerland dismantle 10-man Scotland 3-0 to deepen Pocognoli's Hampden misery
New Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli suffered a nightmare home debut as Jack Hendry's 11th-minute red card opened the door for Switzerland, who scored through Ricardo Rodriguez, Nico Elvedi and Zeki Amdouni to leave Scotland without a goal in four straight games.
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Manchester City found guilty of nearly all 115 Premier League financial charges, vows appeal
An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of nearly all 115 financial charges brought by the Premier League, following a case that began with leaked emails in 2018. The club faces potentially severe punishment, including possible expulsion, and has pledged to appeal.
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AC Milan and Amorim join United in race for Barcelona's Balde as £38m left-back battle takes shape
Manchester United's pursuit of Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde has grown more complicated, with AC Milan — now managed by former United boss Ruben Amorim — reportedly preparing a January move for the £38.6m-rated Spain international.
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Wright demands 'unprecedented' punishment for Man City after Premier League reveals 'sham contracts'
Ian Wright has called for Manchester City to receive an 'unprecedented punishment' after the Premier League outlined four areas of financial misconduct, including sham commercial contracts, following the club's guilty verdict on 114 of 115 charges.
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Mazraoui joins growing injury list as Manchester United's international break misery deepens
Noussair Mazraoui became Manchester United's seventh injury concern of the international break after limping off during Morocco's 2-0 win over Lesotho on Tuesday, leaving the club anxiously awaiting a diagnosis ahead of their return to Premier League action.
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Shearer to revisit 30-year Newcastle career with Lineker at charity fundraiser
Alan Shearer will be interviewed by Gary Lineker at a one-night-only London event on 15 October, raising funds for a second hydrotherapy pool at the Alan Shearer Centre in Newcastle.
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Wright demands 'unprecedented punishment' as City found guilty of £900m financial fraud
Ian Wright condemned Manchester City's Premier League financial rule breaches as 'cheating on an industrial scale' after an independent commission found the club guilty of inflating revenue and reducing costs by more than £900m across nine seasons.
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Manchester City found guilty on 114 of 115 charges in landmark Premier League ruling
An independent panel has found Manchester City guilty on 114 of their 115 Premier League charges, including operating an £830m disguised funding scheme between 2009 and 2018. The 42-day hearing examined millions of documents and testimony from 27 witnesses.
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Soriano vows to overturn 'conspiracy' verdict as Man City CEO breaks silence on 115 charges
Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano has told club staff the Premier League's guilty verdict against City is built on a 'single false accusation' and pledged to win on appeal, citing the club's successful CAS challenge to UEFA sanctions in 2020.
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Manchester City found guilty of financial rule breaches across nine seasons but vow to appeal
An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of all charges relating to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules covering the 2009/10 to 2017/18 seasons, as well as the majority of charges for failing to co-operate with the league's investigation. The club has vowed to appeal.
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Manchester City found guilty of overstating income by £830m through 'Project Longbow' scheme
An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of almost all Premier League financial rule breaches between 2009-10 and 2017-18, concluding the club overstated its income by over £830m through a disguised funding scheme involving sham commercial deals.
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