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Jamie Carragher speaking on Sky Sports during an analysis of Manchester City in the Premier League.

Premier LeagueManchester City6 October 2026

Carragher Demands a Manchester City Punishment That Lasts "Years and Years"

Jamie Carragher has intensified his criticism of Manchester City after the club was found guilty of 114 financial irregularity charges. The former Liverpool defender insists the punishment must be applied this season and warns that a one-off penalty would not be enough. He also believes it would be a farce if City lifted the Premier League trophy given what is now known.

varela·4 min read

Manchester United supporters hold banners outside Old Trafford during a protest against the club's ownership before the derby against Manchester City.

Premier LeagueManchester City5 October 2026

£800m In, £800m Out: Man City Sanction Puts Man Utd's Finances Under Scrutiny

The Premier League found that Manchester City's owners put more than £830m into the club while bypassing competition rules. The ruling has refocused attention on Manchester United, where supporters point out that the Glazer family's leveraged takeover has drained a comparable amount from Old Trafford. Interest payments since 2005 now stand at an estimated £852m.

InfoBlaugrana

·7 min read

Manchester City players celebrate one of their goals at the Etihad Stadium during the WSL match against Arsenal

Premier LeagueManchester City5 October 2026

Manchester City come from behind twice to beat Arsenal 4-2 in WSL

Manchester City fought back from two separate deficits to defeat Arsenal 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium. The result piles more pressure on Gunners boss Renee Slegers as the London side's poor WSL form continues.

Matt

·4 min read

Erling Haaland limps off the pitch during the Nations League clash between Portugal and Norway.

National teamsManchester City4 October 2026

Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in Nations League as Erling Haaland limps off injured

Portugal sealed their place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 home win over Norway in Porto. Gonçalo Ramos scored the decisive goal with eleven minutes remaining. The biggest concern of the night was Erling Haaland, who asked to be substituted and limped off the pitch.

Natilla·5 min read

Rui Pinto, the Portuguese hacker behind Football Leaks, looking serious in a portrait photo.

Manchester CityRules & refereeing4 October 2026

Rui Pinto, the Man City whistleblower, loses witness protection after leaks case

Rui Pinto, the Portuguese hacker who exposed Manchester City's financial breaches through Football Leaks, has learned he will lose his witness protection. The news comes less than 24 hours after the Premier League club was found guilty of nearly all 115 charges against it. His legal team warns that his life is at serious risk and has launched a fundraising campaign.

Javi

·6 min read

Rui Pinto, the Portuguese whistleblower who exposed Manchester City's internal documents through Football Leaks, speaks to journalists outside a courthouse.

Manchester CityPremier League3 October 2026

Rui Pinto offers to help UK authorities in Manchester City case in exchange for protection

Rui Pinto, the whistleblower whose leaks triggered the Premier League's investigation into Manchester City's finances, is prepared to cooperate with British authorities if he is granted security protection. The Portuguese national faces the withdrawal of his witness safeguarding in Portugal after being acquitted in a second trial.

Matt

·7 min read

Croatia and England players compete for the ball during a Nations League match inside an empty stadium

National teamsManchester City3 October 2026

Croatia vs England: kick-off time, TV channel and how the Nations League clash stacks up amid the Man City case

Croatia and England meet in Rijeka on Friday for their third match in Group A3 of the Nations League, with second place and a quarter-final spot on the line. Both sides have three points after two games and are chasing Spain, who lead with a perfect six. The Premier League's verdict against Manchester City over financial breaches also looms over England's camp before kick-off.

Natilla·6 min read

Manchester City fans wearing sky blue scarves in the stands at the Etihad Stadium during a Premier League match.

Premier LeagueManchester City3 October 2026

Manchester City guilty verdict: fake contracts and the collapse of football's great sell-off

A Premier League commission has found that Manchester City artificially boosted its income with sham contracts worth £900m. The ruling ends an eight-year investigation and opens a new chapter in the corporate ownership of English football. The club says it will appeal.

varela·8 min read

Manchester City players celebrating a goal during a Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester CityPremier League3 October 2026

Where Man City's 'inflated' transfer money really went: the 46 clubs who cashed in

Manchester City spent around £1.2bn on transfers between 2009 and 2018, an outlay that made them England's most successful club. That money reached 46 clubs across 19 national leagues. For many of the selling clubs, however, the windfall did not translate into lasting success.

Matt

·7 min read

Rui Pinto, the founder of Football Leaks, wearing a bulletproof vest during his trial in Portugal as he warns of the danger to his life after losing witness protection.

Premier LeagueManchester City2 October 2026

Rui Pinto, the Football Leaks hacker behind the Manchester City case, loses witness protection

Rui Pinto, the Portuguese computer hacker whose leaked documents helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City, is set to lose his witness protection on 10 October. The Football Leaks founder says the decision puts his life at risk and has forced him to move to an undisclosed location following repeated death threats.

Matt

·5 min read