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Ronaldo faces suspension of up to six months after storming out of Portugal camp

Cristiano Ronaldo has been automatically suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving the national team camp mid-camp following a row with coach Jorge Jesus over playing time. A disciplinary council will now determine the length of the ban, which could range from one to six months.

Football Oct 9
Premier League managers react as Man City found guilty of 114 financial breaches

Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 financial rule breaches by an independent commission, with the club facing more than £900m in disguised commercial payments. Managers across the Premier League gave their verdicts ahead of the first round of fixtures since the ruling.

Football Oct 9
Fourth consecutive defeat leaves OM second-to-last; Genesio refuses to discuss survival

Ahead of Sunday's trip to Troyes, Bruno Genesio addressed questions about OM's alarming situation, sitting 17th in Ligue 1 after four straight defeats. The manager rejects the word "survival" but acknowledges the urgency.

Football Oct 9
Haaland declared fit for Anfield despite Norway injury scare ahead of Liverpool clash

Erling Haaland will be available for Manchester City's Premier League trip to Liverpool on Sunday after manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the striker has recovered from the 'extreme strain' that forced him off during Norway's match against Portugal.

Football Oct 9
Alonso backs Palmer's England commitment as Tuchel's World Cup snub looms over Chelsea star

Xabi Alonso has defended Cole Palmer's commitment to England after Thomas Tuchel questioned the forward's availability, confirming the 24-year-old is fit to face Bournemouth on Saturday after withdrawing from the latest international squad.

Football Oct 9
De Zerbi confirms Kulusevski nears Spurs return after 500-day injury absence

Dejan Kulusevski will travel with Tottenham to Manchester United on Saturday in a support role, with Roberto De Zerbi confirming the Swedish attacker is close to a competitive return after more than 500 days out with a serious knee injury.

Football Oct 9
United face Tottenham without Sesko, Dorgu and Mazraoui as injury crisis deepens

Manchester United head into Saturday's home clash with winless Tottenham short-handed, with Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui all ruled out. Michael Carrick's side have taken just five points from their opening five Premier League matches.

Football Oct 9
Hojbjerg sidelined, Nnadi ready to start: OM seeks crisis exit at Troyes

Second-from-bottom in Ligue 1 after five consecutive defeats, Marseille travel to Troyes on Sunday without Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who is nursing a thigh injury. Bruno Genesio could hand Tochukwu Nnadi his first start in midfield.

Football Oct 9
Luis Enrique defends Dembélé and rests him ahead of Le Mans clash

Criticized after a disappointing international break with France, Ousmane Dembélé received strong backing from Luis Enrique at a press conference. However, the PSG manager decided to rest him on Saturday against Le Mans.

Football Oct 9
Carrick says Manchester City verdict has 'thrown up a lot of questions' and affected him personally

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick has spoken publicly for the first time since Manchester City were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules, saying the unprecedented verdict raises unanswered questions and has affected him personally — having twice finished runner-up to City during the charged period.

Football Oct 9
Arteta backs Manchester City after £900m financial breaches verdict: 'I completely trust the club'

Mikel Arteta has voiced full support for Manchester City following the independent commission's ruling that the club committed 114 Premier League financial rule breaches worth more than £900m. The Arsenal manager, a City assistant coach from 2016 to 2019, said he would not comment further while the appeal remains ongoing.

Football Oct 9
Arteta warns Arsenal must manage Rice carefully after World Cup workload concerns

Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal face a delicate balancing act with Declan Rice, who withdrew from England duty during the international break due to overload fears after playing through a nerve issue at the World Cup.

Football Oct 9
Carrick says Man City's cheating stole the moment as United break silence on 115 verdict

Michael Carrick has spoken publicly for the first time since Manchester City were found guilty of financial breaches, saying the lost emotion of winning the Premier League title in 2011/12 is more painful than any medal he might now receive.

Football Oct 9
Carrick confirms three ruled out as United face injury-hit Tottenham clash

Michael Carrick will be without Patrick Dorgu, Noussair Mazraoui and Benjamin Sesko for Manchester United's Premier League home game against Tottenham on Saturday, with Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Amad all facing late fitness checks.

Football Oct 9
Carrick says Man City guilty verdict has affected him 'personally' and demands swift resolution

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has spoken publicly for the first time since Manchester City were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, admitting the verdict has impacted him personally and calling for a speedy resolution.

Football Oct 9
Brendan Allen admits low social media profile is costing him bigger UFC fights

Ahead of his main event clash with Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122, middleweight Brendan Allen reflects on why 15 UFC wins and a relentless schedule have not translated into the division's biggest opportunities.

MMA Oct 9
Maresca refuses to commit to Manchester City future after Premier League guilty verdict

Enzo Maresca declined to address his long-term future at Manchester City following the club's guilty verdict on Premier League financial rule breaches, insisting he would only speak once City win their appeal.

Football Oct 9
Haaland declared fit for Anfield after injury scare on Norway duty

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed Erling Haaland is ready to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, after the striker was substituted during Norway's Nations League defeat in Porto due to what his international manager described as 'extreme strain'.

Football Oct 9
Smith returns as Harlequins ring eight changes after humiliating 48-0 Gloucester defeat

Marcus Smith makes his first appearance of the season as head coach Jason Gilmore overhauls the Harlequins lineup for Sunday's Gallagher Premiership trip to Sale Sharks, following a 48-0 thrashing by Gloucester that left the club bottom of the table.

Rugby Oct 9
Maresca backs Man City completely despite guilty verdict on 115 charges

Enzo Maresca faced the press at the Etihad Campus on Friday and gave a defiant defence of Manchester City following the independent panel's ruling that found the club guilty of the vast majority of 115 Premier League charges.

Football Oct 9

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