Pep Guardiola's Man City glory has been built on the club's cheating, lies and institutional filth, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI - now he must publicly shame his old bosses to salvage his reputation

Daily Mail - Sep 26, 2026

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The first time Guardiola's legacy was threatened by serious accusations of cheating, it took eight years to clear his name.

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England CAN beat Spain on style - the Under-21s did it twice to claim two European crowns and Thomas Tuchel must unlock that DNA, writes JACK GAUGHAN

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England CAN beat Spain on style - the Under-21s did it twice to claim two European crowns and Thomas Tuchel must unlock that DNA, writes JACK GAUGHAN

JACK GAUGHAN: The world champions are at Wembley on Saturday. Had things been different in an American summer, it could have been the hosts. But it is Spain who arrive draped in gold.

Letters to Sports: There's a reason the Chargers can't get untracked

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Double glory for India in kabaddi; men's team retain Asian Games gold after beating Iran 40-34 in final

Sep 26, 2026

Double glory for India in kabaddi; men's team retain Asian Games gold after beating Iran 40-34 in final

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New Man City 115 charges punishment theory given on stripping club of Premier League titles

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New Man City 115 charges punishment theory given on stripping club of Premier League titles

The Premier League titles won by Manchester City may not be at risk of being taken away despite the club being in breach of 114 financial rules

Virat Kohli vows to give everything in final ODI World Cup; makes intentions clear in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia

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Having retired from Tests and T20Is, Virat Kohli plays only in the 50-over format. The former India captain revealed that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last for the country.  

David de Gea puts Premier League on the spot with response to Man City 115 charges verdict

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David de Gea puts Premier League on the spot with response to Man City 115 charges verdict

David de Gea won numerous trophies during his time at Manchester United but his team were also denied several more by City

Gary Lineker's podcast empire records soaring profit worth nearly £10MILLION after landing mega-money Netflix deal - as former Match of the Day presenter nets £1m payday

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Gary Lineker's podcast empire records soaring profit worth nearly £10MILLION after landing mega-money Netflix deal - as former Match of the Day presenter nets £1m payday

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Man City guilty verdict' not good for football' as Lisa Nandy says fans must be protected from 'Wigan hell'

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