Football mourns 'heartbreaking' Indonesia stampede deaths
AFP Sport picks out reactions from across football: "Devastating to hear of the events at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia last night. Shocking news."
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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City 'know exactly what is the next step' as he reveals club's succession plan
Manchester City have prepared for life after Pep Guardiola, the Citizens boss has himself stressed. Guardiola is City’s most decorated manager with 11 major honours but has yet to win the coveted Champions League just yet. Ad While the Catalan has no plans on leaving the Etihad in the immediate future, his contract expires next year.
Erling Haaland reveals 'dream is to win the Champions League', lauds Pep Guardiola as almost telepathic
Erling Haaland admits it’s his “dream to win the Champions League” and has praised boss Pep Guardiola as almost telepathic in his reading of the game. The Manchester City striker has made a blistering start to the Premier League campaign, scoring 11 goals in just seven games ahead of his first derby match against Manchester United on Sunday. Ad Despite their relative dominance in English football since the arrival of Guardiola, the Champions League has remained elusive for City.
At least 174 killed and 180 injured after stampede at football match in Indonesia
At least 174 people have died and 180 injured in a stampede and riot at a football match in Indonesia, in one of the world’s worst stadium disasters. The crush took place in the aftermath of home team Arema FC's loss to bitter rivals Persebaya Surabaya at the overcrowded stadium late on Saturday in Malang, East Java. Ad Police officers fired tear gas in an attempt to control the situation, triggering the stampede and cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta told reporters.
Chris Smalling: Roma defender gives interview in perfect Italian after scoring winner
Chris Smalling gave a post-match interview in perfect Italian after scoring the winner for Roma against Inter Milan on Sunday.
Australia FA promises action after 'anti-social behaviour' mars Cup final
:Football Australia on Sunday promised strong action against "anti-social behaviour" from supporters at the Australia Cup final after reports of fans making Nazi salutes and shouting over an Indigenous welcoming ceremony.
Pep Guardiola mural near the Etihad defaced AGAIN ahead of Manchester derby
A mural to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola in the shadow of the Etihad has been vandalised again in the build up to the Manchester derby. The mural on 63-year-old Lesley Kelly's house was vandalised hours after its unveiling last week (September 22) with red paint and 'MUFC' scrawled over the artwork.
Man loses job after video appearing to show racist rant posted on Twitter
A man has lost his job after a video appearing to show a racist incident in the street in Bolton was posted on Twitter. Footage, reported to have been shot on Blackburn Road on Friday, September 30, has appeared on the social media platform.