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• MAN CITY, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: When will they be punished? Can Premier League look at post-2018 accounts? Is anyone criminally liable? How much can rivals sue for? And what now for ex-City chief Omar Berrada? MIKE KEEGAN reveals all30 September 2026, 4:24 pm
  Here, Chief Sports Reporter MIKE KEEGAN answers the big questions that remain after the most explosive week in the history of the Premier League.
  
• Why would the likes of Erling Haaland and Marc Guehi stay at Man City when they have been lied to and betrayed? Footballers have morals and it would be hard to blame them if they now wanted out, writes IAN LADYMAN30 September 2026, 4:08 pm
  After full-time in Prague on Tuesday, the FA message arrived quickly. Neither Thomas Tuchel nor any of the players about to walk through the interview area would be answering questions about City.
  
• 'He's the most committed player I have ever seen': Inside the rapid rise of Lewis Koumas and how 'brilliant' winger persuaded Andoni Iraola to U-turn on exit, plus Reds' new bill for Rio Ngumoha revealed - Liverpool Confidential30 September 2026, 4:00 pm
  Andoni Iraola promised he would trust in youth and no one at Liverpool has benefited more than young Lewis Koumas.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo holds showdown talks with manager and head of Portuguese FA today after 41-year-old skipped training following furious reaction to sub snub30 September 2026, 3:42 pm
  Cristiano Ronaldo is set for an emergency meeting with national boss Jorge Jesus and the head of the Portuguese FA. A row is brewing after the 41-year-old captain was left on the bench.
  
• An All-Island XI dominated by Northerners? How the Northern Ireland football revival is being fuelled by hard work at grassroots... leaving the Republic in its wake30 September 2026, 3:37 pm
  If you were to select a combined XI of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland even before the latest rounds of Nations League, few would argue if it was dominated by Northern players.
  
• Stubborn Pep Guardiola has his head in the sand and is risking his Man City legacy... he has been reduced to a trusting submissive, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI30 September 2026, 3:16 pm
  At 1.10pm on Wednesday, Pep Guardiola reattached his colours to the mast. Such a show of loyalty was remarkably ballsy at a point when Manchester City are at risk of emulating the Titanic.
  
• Football regulator hints it could kick Man City owners OUT of the English game as boss vows to 'protect honesty and integrity' after Premier League verdict30 September 2026, 2:48 pm
  The IFR was founded last year and could now play a part in potential sanctions that are to come from the verdict.
  
• Ireland WILL play Israel on Sunday: Manager confirms rivals will meet again after goalkeeper refused to play amid 'Stop The Game' protest30 September 2026, 2:42 pm
  Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed their second Nations League match against Israel will go ahead this weekend despite calls for a boycott.
  
• Pep Guardiola breaks his silence: Former Man City boss BACKS guilty club and defiantly tells fans 'I am here for you' - with bombshell verdict threatening to destroy manager's legacy30 September 2026, 2:08 pm
  Pep Guardiola has broken his silence on Manchester City being found guilty of all the substantive charges brought against them and told fans: 'we will get through this together'.
  
• Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa charged with misconduct over claims referees 'would not let Manchester United lose' during 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage30 September 2026, 1:51 pm
  The two-time Champions League winning right back has landed himself in hot water with the FA after suggesting that officials were biased towards Manchester United at Craven Cottage
  
• Roy Keane claims Man City stars should BIN their medals won during period of 'cheating' and hits out at owners after club found guilty of £900m 'sham' in seismic Premier League verdict30 September 2026, 1:34 pm
  The Manchester United legend fears it will be hard for the current crop under Enzo Maresca to maintain their elite levels of performance under the cloud of 'cheating owners'.
  
• Man City face mounting calls for POLICE investigation into 'sham' financial dealings - as supporters' group urges fans to stay 'strong together' following bombshell Premier League verdict30 September 2026, 12:26 pm
  Manchester City could face a criminal investigation into their financial misconduct after being found guilty of the biggest cheating scandal in British sporting history. 
  
• 'Heartbroken' Micah Richards says Man City verdict has left him 'ANGRY' after Premier League found club guilty of benefiting from £900m sham deals - with his 2012 title now shrouded in doubt30 September 2026, 12:05 pm
  Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards says the Premier League's damning verdict on the club has left him devastated and heartbroken.
  
• Awkward moment Man City's Ferran Soriano is grilled on air after Premier League's bombshell 'sham' verdict - as fans claim CEO's 'unblinking' response video is AI30 September 2026, 10:35 am
  Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano was grilled on television moments after the Premier League confirmed the club were guilty of the most serious breaches of the financial rules.
  
• THE AUDIT - Manchester United: Michael Carrick under pressure, simmering fan fury and summer recruitment starting to bite - but gold mine academy still in rude health despite JJ Gabriel bombshell30 September 2026, 10:19 am
  THE AUDIT: Daily Mail Sport's assessment of the true health of Premier League clubs in the short, medium and long term - on and off the pitch. Here, we go beneath the surface at Manchester United.