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Martinez publicly attacks United executives after Atletico defeat, but Wilcox job remains safe

Lisandro Martinez used post-match interviews after Manchester United's defeat to Atletico Madrid to criticise club executives for a lack of transfer ambition, but director of football Jason Wilcox retains the backing of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and CEO Omar Berrada.

Football Oct 14
Genesio defends Paixao after incident, cites transfer frustration

Questioned on the eve of Olympiakos's trip to the Europa League, Bruno Genesio ruled out any conflict with Igor Paixao, attributing the tension observed to frustration stemming from his failed transfer to Sunderland.

Football Oct 14
Arbeloa fined £25,000 by FA for claiming referee would not let Manchester United lose

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has been handed a £25,000 FA fine and a warning after an independent commission ruled his post-match comments following the 1-1 draw with Manchester United on 20 September implied bias and possible premeditation by match officials.

Football Oct 14
Millwall manager Neil draws criticism for questioning racism stoppage after Swansea defeat

Alex Neil said he didn't 'see the point' in halting Millwall's Championship clash with Swansea City for alleged racist chanting aimed at substitute Jisung Eom. The eight-minute stoppage preceded a 90th-minute Swansea winner, and Millwall have since opened an investigation.

Football Oct 14
Martinez challenged by team-mate after blasting Man Utd hierarchy over Champions League squad failures

Lisandro Martinez faced a direct challenge from an unnamed Manchester United team-mate on the flight home from Madrid after publicly criticising director of football Jason Wilcox and the club's failure to strengthen their squad for the Champions League.

Football Oct 14
Martinez confronts United teammate on flight home after blasting club's transfer strategy

Lisandro Martinez clashed with at least one Manchester United teammate on the flight back from Madrid after publicly criticising technical director Jason Wilcox and the club's summer recruitment following a 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Football Oct 14
Burnham says Man City owners never raised Premier League charges in their meetings

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told Parliament that Manchester City's owners did not discuss the club's Premier League charges with him during their meetings, after details of his contacts with the Abu Dhabi ownership group were published by Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Football Oct 14
Ferdinand warns Martinez public outburst at United board rarely ends well for the player

Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United's board to make a decisive call on Lisandro Martinez after the Argentine defender publicly criticised club executives following the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

Football Oct 14
Gasperini takes dig at Mourinho before Real Madrid-Roma: « Two billion spent, that's fantastic »

On the eve of the Champions League clash between Real Madrid and AS Roma, Gian Piero Gasperini took a subtle jab at José Mourinho, highlighting his talent for convincing clubs to spend colossal sums — two billion euros in total.

Football Oct 14
Martinez calls out United director Wilcox by name after Champions League loss to Atletico

Lisandro Martinez publicly singled out Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox after the club's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, criticising the summer transfer window that brought in three midfielders but left the squad short of a striker and defensive cover.

Football Oct 14
Martinez attacks United board, Amad Diallo rages: United implodes after Madrid

Beaten 2-0 by Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League, Manchester United players vented their anger. Lisandro Martinez publicly criticized the club's sporting direction, while Amad Diallo posted an angry message on Snapchat.

Football Oct 14
Martinez blasts Man Utd hierarchy after Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid

Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised technical director Jason Wilcox following Manchester United's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, demanding stronger recruitment. New footage suggests a tense pitch-side exchange with Cristian Romero and Julian Alvarez may have preceded the outburst.

Football Oct 14
Martinez leads nine Man United players who publicly turned on their own club

Lisandro Martinez's post-match attack on United's hierarchy and technical director Jason Wilcox after a 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid is the latest in a long line of player rebellions at Old Trafford.

Football Oct 14
Pitch footage reveals Martinez's heated exchange with Romero before his bombshell United rant

Newly surfaced footage shows Lisandro Martinez in a tense confrontation with international teammate Cristian Romero at full-time in Madrid, moments before the defender publicly criticised Manchester United's hierarchy following their 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Football Oct 14
Spanish and Portuguese media savage 'rudderless' United after Atletico humiliation

Manchester United's 2-0 Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid drew fierce criticism from Spanish and Portuguese outlets, who labelled the side a 'rudderless giant' and questioned Michael Carrick's tactics and the club's transfer strategy.

Football Oct 14
Martinez publicly attacks United's football leadership after Champions League defeat in Madrid

Lisandro Martinez delivered a scathing on-camera critique of Manchester United's football leadership, including director of football Jason Wilcox, following Tuesday's defeat at Atlético Madrid — with Sir Jim Ratcliffe also present at the Metropolitano.

Football Oct 14
Carragher and Rooney condemn Martinez for airing Man United grievances after Atletico defeat

Jamie Carragher and Wayne Rooney have both criticised Lisandro Martinez after the Manchester United defender publicly blamed the club's board for insufficient transfer investment following a 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid.

Football Oct 14
Barthez wins over Maignan and establishes himself as Zidane's trusted lieutenant

During Zinedine Zidane's first gathering with the France national team, Fabien Barthez impressed as goalkeeping coach, quickly building a strong bond with Mike Maignan according to Bixente Lizarazu.

Football Oct 14
Luis Enrique defends Manchester City despite 114 breaches, sparks controversy

On the eve of the Champions League clash between PSG and Manchester City, Luis Enrique publicly defended the English club, accused of more than 114 financial breaches, triggering strong backlash from commentator Daniel Riolo.

Football Oct 14
Dana White dismisses Strickland's pay complaints, reveals champion signed new UFC deal in May

UFC president Dana White has pushed back on Sean Strickland's public grievances over fighter pay, revealing the middleweight champion signed a new contract as recently as May and disputing the earnings figure Strickland claimed publicly.

MMA Oct 14

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