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• O'Neill condemns tennis ball protest and fears growing Celtic divide9 October 2026, 4:25 pm
  Martin O'Neill feels the growing divide between many Celtic supporters and the club's hierarchy is 'sad' - as he condemned the tennis ball protest against Dermot Desmond at St Andrews.
  
• Jamie Carragher and Mark Goldbridge trade 'policeman fraud', 'sell-out' and 'punditry career' jibes in awkward start to Gary Neville's big-money new podcast slate9 October 2026, 4:16 pm
  Gary Neville's upgrade to his Overlap podcast empire appears to be off to a rocky start after pundit Jamie Carragher and YouTuber Mark Goldbridge exchanged jibes moments into the debut of the show.
  
• Football reacts to guilty Man City: Michael Carrick says 'there is no getting back football's beauty' and Andoni Iraola demands answers... as Rio Ferdinand tries to take Carlos Tevez's medal!9 October 2026, 3:59 pm
  The Premier League returns this weekend - and Manchester City's guilty verdict is the hot topic. Managers are calling for a 'relentless' approach to punishing the Premier League leaders.
  
• 'I've got my own questions about it': Man United boss Michael Carrick admits being awarded another Premier League winners' medal after Man City verdict would be hollow... as boss calls for fate to be decided quickly9 October 2026, 3:40 pm
  Michael Carrick has called for Manchester City's fate to be decided as soon as possible - but admitted that the joy of winning has already been taken away from Manchester United.
  
• Can Reedijk revive Hibs? New boss faces tough first test at Tannadice9 October 2026, 3:18 pm
  Over the past fortnight, Scotland fans were given their first glimpse of Sebastien Pocognoli and the style of football he will try to implement as the country's new head coach.
  
• Robertson insists Scotland need to give Tartan Army something to shout about9 October 2026, 3:01 pm
  Andy Robertson feels it's incumbent on the Scotland players to give the Tartan Army something to believe in.
  
• Chelsea handed boost with Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer among FIVE stars 'ready to go' for Bournemouth after injuries9 October 2026, 2:53 pm
  The Blues went into the three-week international break sitting 10th in the Premier League after losing 3-0 at Brentford in a match missed by several of their sidelined stars, including Caicedo.
  
• Olwethu Makhanya: Richard Gough told me what I need to do to succeed at Rangers9 October 2026, 2:47 pm
  Rangers defender Olwethu Makhanya has revealed that club icon Richard Gough reached out to offer guidance on the back of what has been an impressive start to his Ibrox career.
  
• Scotland reset under scrutiny as November looms large for SFA hierarchy9 October 2026, 2:29 pm
  It felt like Sebastien Pocognoli was ever so slightly chucking his players under the bus as he signed off from his first camp as Scotland boss.
  
• Man United fans set to resurrect famous ticker banner mocking Man City's trophy drought after rival's bombshell guilty verdict9 October 2026, 1:37 pm
  Manchester United fans are planning to bring back a famous ticker banner which mocked Man City's trophy drought after the club were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
  
• Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo both ruled out of Liverpool's crunch clash with Man City with injury - as Andoni Iraola opens door to Lewis Koumas9 October 2026, 1:35 pm
  The pair picked up injuries during the international break, meaning the Reds' only recognised No 9 is the experienced Lewis Koumas, who has yet to start a Premier League game.
  
• Defiant Enzo Maresca insists he would have taken Man City job had club already had guilty verdict - and vows to speak 'when we win the appeal'9 October 2026, 11:02 am
  Maresca presented defiantly after the guilty verdict handed down by an independent commission last week, confidently claiming that he will talk openly once City win an appeal.
  
• Everton owners The Friedkin Group open to full sale of club - less than two years after completing takeover9 October 2026, 10:58 am
  Everton owners The Friedkin Group have confirmed they are exploring selling the club, less than two years after completing their takeover.
  
• Chelsea's breakthrough star, London City's Halloween fan... and the Man United supporter named after Eric Cantona! The young stars to watch in England's World Cup qualifiers against Greece9 October 2026, 9:33 am
  TARA ANSON-WALSH: There is a new guard champing at the bit, waiting to usurp their heroes and book a seat on the plane to Brazil, should they get there, of course.
  
• Defiant Enzo Maresca insists players and staff 'completely trust' Man City despite guilty verdict and insists there are NO concerns in dressing room after Erling Haaland became first star to speak out9 October 2026, 7:13 am
  MIKE KEEGAN AND JACK GAUGHAN: Enzo Maresca says he is 'very calm' despite Manchester City's seismic guilty verdict and has claimed the club's players 'don't care too much about the noise'.