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Guardiola: Sterling showing ‘reality of our society’ in fight against racism

Shaka Hislop calls on UEFA to do more than assessing a monetary fine, following alleged racial abuse directed at England players in Montenegro.

Under heavy questions from English journalists, Montenegro manager Ljubisa Tumbakovic says he did not hear any racist chanting and doesn’t know why he should comment on the matter.

Gareth Southgate is deepy saddened after hearing monkey chants directed at his players during England’s Euro 2020 qualifying match against Montenegro.
MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has praised Raheem Sterling for making a stand against racism, saying the Manchester City winger is showing “the reality of our society.”
City winger Sterling has emerged as a leader in fighting racism in football and called on UEFA to take action after England players suffered abuse during their victory over Montenegro on Monday.
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The 24-year-old has previously criticised media coverage of black players, which he said “helps fuel racism.”
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Manchester City enjoying ‘incredible experience’ of chasing quadruple – Guardiola

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol recalls his side’s 1989 title challenge failure as caution for Manchester City in their quest for a quadruple.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City are 15 games away from an unprecedented quadruple and Pep Guardiola has described it as an “incredible experience” to still be chasing four trophies.
No Premier League team has ever won all four competitions and not since Manchester United in 2009 was a team still challenging for it in April — Sir Alex Ferguson’s side winning the Premier League and League Cup that year.
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City have the chance to move back top of the table with a win at Fulham on Saturday and…

Bernardo Silva earns 9/10 as Man City win easy at Fulham

Manchester City capitalized on two Fulham mistakes to leapfrog Liverpool and return to the top of the Premier League.
Manchester City moved back top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory at relegation-threatened Fulham to put the…

Manchester City to resist any moves for Phil Foden amid Bundesliga interest – sources

Stevie Nicol feels Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez is “money well spent” and the ideal midfielder to replace Fernandinho at Manchester City.

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol recalls his side’s 1989 title challenge failure as caution for Manchester City in their quest for a quadruple.

Manchester City survived an almighty scare at Swansea coming back from 2-0 down to advance to the FA Cup semi finals.
Manchester City will reject any moves for Phil Foden, with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig among clubs interested in the England under-21 international, sources have told ESPN FC.
A number of German clubs are keen on the midfielder, who has made 23 appearances for City this season but is still to make a Premier League start for the champions.
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City boss Pep Guardiola has faced some criticism for not giving more opportunities to Foden, 18, who signed a six-year contract in December.
But the club see a…

Manchester City ‘life president’ Bernard Halford, aged 77, has died

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has led the tributes to the club’s life president Bernard Halford, who died on Tuesday, aged 77.
Halford spent nearly four decades working as the club secretary before being named as the club’s life president after his retirement.
He was a lifelong City fan and is the only non-player to be elected the club’s Hall of Fame. He died after a short illness.
“It is such sad news to hear of Bernard Halford’s passing,” Guardiola said. “It was an honour and a privilege…

Manchester City to play two games in China as part of preseason tour

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Manchester City will play two games in China as part of their preseason tour to Asia this summer.
Pep Guardiola’s side will play in Shanghai and Nanjing as part of the Asia Trophy in July. Fellow Premier League sides Newcastle United, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers will also take part in the tournament. City have already announced that they will play sister club Yokohama F. Marinos on July 27 in Japan on the second leg of the tour.
As part of the Asia Trophy, City will play a semifinal…

Man City’s De Bruyne, Stones, Fernandinho could return for Fulham clash – sources

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol recalls his side’s 1989 title challenge failure as caution for Manchester City in their quest for a quadruple.

Stevie Nicol feels Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez is “money well spent” and the ideal midfielder to replace Fernandinho at Manchester City.

The FC crew delve into Wayne Rooney’s comments as to why Liverpool winning the Premier League title would be ‘a nightmare.’

Craig Burley and Bradley Wright-Phillips make arguments for Raheem Sterling and Virgil van Dijk as the 2019 Premier League player of the year.
Manchester City have been handed a significant injury boost with Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Fernandinho in contention to feature in Saturday’s trip to Fulham, sources have told ESPN FC.
Many of Pep Guardiola’s squad are back at the Etihad Campus on Monday after being given time off for the international break.

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De Bruyne has not played since injuring his hamstring in the victory over Bournemouth on March 2 and missed Belgium’s European Championship qualifiers against Russia and Cyprus….

Manchester City tracking ‘new Ronaldo’ Joao Felix – sources

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol recalls his side’s 1989 title challenge failure as caution for Manchester City in their quest for a quadruple.
Manchester City have joined Manchester United and Real Madrid in tracking Benfica attacking midfielder Joao Felix, a source has told ESPN FC.
The 19-year-old, who has been labelled the “new Cristiano Ronaldo” made his debut for the Portuguese side in August.
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Felix has gone on to contribute 12 goals and six assists in all competitions, earning him a senior call-up for Portugal’s European Championship qualifiers with Ukraine and Serbia.
City watched Felix come off the bench in Benfica’s Europa…

Sane, Zinchenko set for Manchester City contract extensions – sources

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol recalls his side’s 1989 title challenge failure as caution for Manchester City in their quest for a quadruple.
Leroy Sane and Oleksandr Zinchenko are set to sign contract extensions at Manchester City, sources have told ESPN FC.
The Premier League champions have been busy tying down their young players to long-term contracts over the past 12 months with Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte, Gabriel Jesus and Ederson among those to have agreed new deals.
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With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

FIFA have banned Chelsea for a period of two transfer windows. But what did they do wrong and how will the punishment play out?

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– Man City close on £80m Saul
– Real face battle for Junior Firpo
– Man United have no Bale plans
– Griezmann looking for Atleti exit
– Chelsea fear Hazard to Real

And City have been in talks with Sane, 23, since last summer with his deal running out in June 2021.
Pep Guardiola said he wants Sane to stay…

Tottenham’s Rose backs Sterling over claims English media help ‘fuel racism’

Alexis Nunes and Ale Moreno flex their knowledge in predicting European Qualifying fixtures containing Belgium, England and France.

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Gab Marcotti delves into the Champions League quarterfinal ties of Ajax vs. Juventus, Liverpool vs. Porto, Tottenham vs. Man City and Man United vs. Barcelona.
Tottenham defender Danny Rose has backed Raheem Sterling following the Manchester City winger’s criticism of the English media over their portrayal of black players.
Sterling had said media coverage in England “helps fuel racism” after racial abuse was allegedly directed at him during City’s match at Chelsea in December.

The 24-year-old has had an uneasy relationship with the media, with critical coverage before the 2018 World Cup in Russia of his decision to get a tattoo of an assault rifle…

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