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• How Man United went to war with their own season-ticket holders - OLIVER HOLT reveals club's 'weeding out' of 'nuisance' fans and why day-trippers could be 59% more valuable to owners: 'Everyone is just waiting to be banned'5 October 2026, 11:27 am
  OLIVER HOLT: What is happening at United feels like an unregulated form of social engineering. Many see it as a profit grab, piggy-backing a legitimate purge on ticket touts.
  
• Bournemouth frustrated as Alex Scott withdraws from England squad with injury after playing through pain against Croatia - as it's revealed star's grandfather died while he was in camp5 October 2026, 10:29 am
  The 23-year-old Bournemouth midfielder made his first start for the Three Lions on Saturday night, having made his debut off the bench against Czechia days before.
  
• Match of the Day's love match! How widower Mark Chapman helped his divorced co-star Kelly Cates feel 'attractive' again - after ex-girlfriend's suspicions that they were close since replacing Gary Lineker5 October 2026, 10:26 am
  Cates and Chapman have been on the programme's three-person presenter panel alongside Gabby Logan since the start of last season following Gary Lineker's departure.
  
• City's guilty verdict 'threatens' Manchester's 2040 Olympic Games hopes, Gianni Infantino drowned out in Hong Kong - and Premier League clubs warn BBC Sport against cutting local commentaries: INSIDE SPORT5 October 2026, 10:09 am
  MIKE KEEGAN: Olympic insiders say Manchester's hopes of hosting a future Games at the centre of a wider, North of England bid, may well have been tarnished by the crisis.
  
• Why Bradford City are NOT feeling sorry for themselves after Graham Alexander walked out on League One contenders for Preston - with insiders quietly confident they CAN push on5 October 2026, 9:57 am
  MATT BARLOW: Three years under Graham Alexander restored upward mobility at Bradford City and so much more.
  
• Match of the Day! Hosts Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates 'are dating' after his ex confronted him over suspicions5 October 2026, 9:04 am
  The pair are reportedly romantically involved after Chapman, 52, was accused by his ex-girlfriend Clere Collier of dating Cates while they were still together.
  
• Why Alex Scott can rival Declan Rice and the moment that showed Man City star Elliot Anderson's mind may have been elsewhere as England strike perfect balance in 7-0 Croatia thrashing, writes JACK GAUGHAN5 October 2026, 8:36 am
  JACK GAUGHAN AT RUJEVICA CSTADIUM: Thomas Tuchel was back to being serenaded by the band of travelling support once Anthony Gordon had put the Nations League tie to bed with England's third.
  
• THE GOAT DEBATE: The arguments are engrossing but never-ending... and you can tell a lot about someone by who they choose5 October 2026, 7:23 am
  It is one of the minor paradoxes of football that what unites the mass of fans can divide the smallest of groups.
  
• Ireland staff member claims Israel player 'SPAT' at him during half-time melee - as Israeli government make 'Nazi Germany' comparison after Irish players bow their heads during rivals' national anthem and refuse to shake hands5 October 2026, 7:19 am
  Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson declined to comment on the incident post-match, suggesting it was 'one for the [UEFA] disciplinary committee to look at'.
  
• Journey to Wembley: South Shields move one step closer to FA Cup first round proper in front of ambitious Chinese-American new majority owner5 October 2026, 1:00 am
  Ian Herbert at Silverlands Stadium: We're at the highest football ground in England, where the air is clear and the local club is inextricably linked to the health-giving source of the town's fortunes.
  
• Canadian national anthem descends into chaos as singer forgets the words and starts giggling... before crowd boo her: 'Should get her passport stripped'4 October 2026, 11:36 pm
  Canada beat Peru 2-0 in a soccer friendly that won't last long in the memory on Saturday, but the pre-game antics certainly will after the unfortunate singer instantly went viral on social media.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal lifeline: Boss Jorge Jesus and team-mates leave the door open for 41-year-old to return after he stormed out of camp amid rift with manager4 October 2026, 10:44 pm
  Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a lifeline by his Portugal manager and team-mates, who insist they would welcome his return despite his explosive walkout.
  
• Striker Kieron Bowie vows to make most of fresh start in Sebastien Pocognoli's new-look Scotland side4 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  Kieron Bowie is determined to cement himself in Sebastian Pocognoli's new-look Scotland side after enduring the pain of missing out on the World Cup.
  
• Erling Haaland limps off during Norway's Nations League clash with Portugal to leave Man City sweating just a week before Liverpool showdown4 October 2026, 9:07 pm
  Manchester City are sweating over Erling Haaland's fitness after the forward limped off during Norway's Nations League match against Portugal on Sunday night.
  
• On The Road: Frazer Wright's tackle at the Tennent's Sixes was so late it started at the beginning of his career4 October 2026, 8:47 pm
  The walk to pitchside takes one past Marks & Spencer down through a food hall and into a hallway.