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• Roberto Mancini breaks silence on Manchester City guilty verdict: Club's former manager - accused of receiving 'double' contract from owners - insists it's 'not my problem'27 September 2026, 10:41 pm
  Among the alleged breaches by the club was an alleged failure to provide full details of Mancini's pay between 2009-10 and 2012-13.
  
• Former Man City chairman David Bernstein expects club to LOSE Premier League status after being found guilty of vast majority of 115 charges: 'Money won't be enough'27 September 2026, 10:14 pm
  Bernstein, who was City chairman from 1998 until 2003 and served as Football Association chair 2011-13, has warned that financial penalties will not be enough of a punishment.
  
• Jurgen Klopp's home debut falls flat as Germany suffer surprise defeat by Greece - as former captain tears into 'average' team27 September 2026, 10:12 pm
  Dimitrios Kourbelis struck 16 minutes from time in Augsburg to give Greece, who have failed to qualify for the last three World Cups, a famous win over Klopp's Germany.
  
• Ireland stars REFUSE to shake hands of Israeli opponents and bow their heads during national anthem ahead of controversial clash after goalkeeper withdrew from squad in protest at 'atrocities in Gaza'27 September 2026, 10:02 pm
  The fixture has been shrouded in controversy after the Irish team and officials came under huge pressure to stage a boycott due to Israel's military actions in Gaza.
  
• Main victims of Man City's 'cheating' revealed: Who suffered the MOST from the club's glory years - and how much it cost them - after Premier League's seismic guilty verdict27 September 2026, 9:54 pm
  JAMES SHARPE: Every Premier League side during this time can feel aggrieved about something, whether it's the few million quid difference for finishing a place lower than they might.
  
• Scotland defender Stephen Welsh praises new boss for 'top-quality coaching' in Slovenia game27 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  Scotland defender Stephen Welsh believes Sebastien Pocognoli showed his credentials as a top-class coach and tactician with how he changed the game against Slovenia.
  
• Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli eager to give fans something to shout about when Swiss visit Hampden27 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli has challenged his players to deliver a 90-minute performance that can electrify the Hampden crowd when they take on Switzerland on Tuesday night.
  
• 'He did so much for everyone': Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky pays emotional tribute to agent and mentor Ludek Miklosko after West Ham star's death at 6427 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  MATT BARLOW: West Ham hero Miklosko, who died this month at the age of 64, had a great influence on Kinsky's early career as an agent and mentor.
  
• Now THAT'S a hydration break! Legends match is stopped so players can drink BEER and a shot in hilarious scenes27 September 2026, 7:54 pm
  Servers, who wore white shirts and black aprons, emerged and walked down the touchline with trays carrying a beer and a shot, which were presented to the players during the break in play.
  
• Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli must solve the Ben Gannon-Doak conundrum27 September 2026, 7:34 pm
  If there is one question more than any other that will be exercising the new Scotland manager as he settles into the job, it is how to get the most out of Ben Gannon-Doak.
  
• Are Arsenal already out of the title race? Ruthless Chelsea expose familiar flaws as Renee Slegers feels the heat after 1-0 derby defeat, writes TARA ANSON-WALSH27 September 2026, 7:12 pm
  TARA ANSON-WALSH AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Alyssa Thompson's first-half strike secured victory for Chelsea in a fierce London derby, as Arsenal's unbeaten start to the season came to an end.
  
• Thomas Tuchel MUST solve England's defensive crisis if he is to ease pressure on his position - he knows they lack depth but he has to find a fix if he wants to play Premier League-style football, writes IAN LADYMAN27 September 2026, 6:43 pm
  While arguing the case for progress on his watch recently, Thomas Tuchel pointed at England's record in qualifying for the World Cup.
  
• Jason Cundy reveals how he became football's most notorious wind-up merchant, the truth behind THAT Ange Postecoglou mask - and insists he will never let up on Spurs foe Jamie O'Hara27 September 2026, 6:08 pm
  Jason Cundy's public life seems to have one main purpose: to make Jamie O'Hara as miserable and mortified as possible.
  
• Thomas Tuchel admits he's under pressure after Spain defeat... but insists he cannot listen to pleas from club coaches to rest England stars27 September 2026, 6:00 pm
  Thomas Tuchel's team face Czechia in Prague on Tuesday night knowing they must win to stand any realistic chance of winning their Nations League group.
  
• Man United hit with injury scares as captain Bruno Fernandes is ruled out of Portugal clash with 'complicated problem'... and Patrick Dorgu is taken off early playing for Denmark27 September 2026, 5:52 pm
  The 32-year-old was substituted late on in in Thursday's 1-0 win over Wales in Lisbon and manager Jorge Jesus has confirmed he will play no part in Oslo.