MANCHESTER CITY 7, NORWICH CITY 0 Manchester City racked up their record Barclays Premier League victory – 7-0 – at home as records fell against a depleted Norwich City side. It was City’s heaviest win since a memorable 10-1 win against Huddersfield Town in 1987. It was also the most goals scored in a match […]
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CSKA Moscow punished for racist chanting
UEFA have ordered the partial closure of CSKA Moscow’s stadium for their next Champions League match after an investigation into racist chanting directed against Manchester City’s Yaya Toure when City played their Champions League tie there on October 23. One of the single-tiered ends of Arena Khimki will be closed when Bayern Munich visit on […]
Kompany fitness blow as City return from Moscow
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will not be fit enough to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The Belgian defender has still not recovered from the thigh injury suffered during City’s 3-1 win over Everton earlier this month. Although news of Kompany’s absence against fellow title challengers is a massive blow, City manager Manuel […]
City issue formal written complaint against CSKA Moscow
Manchester CIty have issued a formal written complaint to UEFA regarding events during last night’s match against CSKA Moscow at the Khimki Arena during which Yaya Toure claimed that he was racially abused by a section of the home crowd. The Ivorian midfielder was furious after being singled out for abuse during the game and complained […]
Racist abuse mars City’s Moscow victory
Manchester City captain Yaya Toure was “furious” and had to be calmed down by officials during their Champions League 2-1 win away at CSKA Moscow after home fans targetted the Ivory Coast player with racial abuse in the form of chanting. City will make an Official complaint after Toure, standing in as captain in place […]