Lampard joins City ahead of New York City FC move; Rodwell could move to Sunderland The arrival of former Chelsea midfield legend Frank Lampard at the Etihad on a 6 month loan deal recently piqued the attention of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger who queried the move. “Is it a way to get around fair play? […]
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HNK Rijeka issue denial of ‘unfounded racism allegations’ from Manchester City
CROATIAN CLUB HNK RIJEKA DENY ALLEGATIONS OF RACISM BY MANCHESTER CITY HNK Rijeka youth coach Ranko Buteka has denied any of his players racially insulted any City player during their abandoned Under-21 game against Manchester City EDS on Tuesday. Buteka also suggested that his City counterpart Patrick Vieira may have taken his team off because […]
City youth player allegedly racially abused on tour in Croatia
SEKO FOFANA RACIAL ABUSE CLAIM PROMPTS CITY EDS WALKOUT Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad team, currently on tour in Croatia, walked off the pitch during a game against HNK Rijeka after an alleged racial incident against City player Seko Fofana. Reports suggest that French midfielder Fofana was shown a straight red card after reacting to an […]
Alvaro Negredo out ‘for months’ with broken foot
ALVARO NEGREDO BREAKS BONE IN FOOT; SET TO BE OUT FOR THREE MONTHS Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo is set to miss ‘several months’ of the forthcoming season after sustaining an injury just before half time in a pre-season game against Hearts which City won 2-1. Negredo, 28, is reported to have fractured a bone in […]
Manchester City’s university challenge
Manchester City has finalised a 10-year educational link with Manchester Metropolitian University. It maintains the partnership, which also includes the city council, will “enhance the sporting and educational legacy in the city”. In a statement the university said it would cover a variety of programmes that will create a platform for community engagement and sports development. This will […]