The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
MANCHESTER CITY
Manchester City’s rivals are demanding sanctions are imposed on the club before the end of the season – The Sun
Premier League clubs are demanding that any possible sanctions Manchester City face are applied this season – talkSPORT
Manchester City have been warned they face ‘years and years’ of legal cases if their Premier League rivals sue them for damages – talkSPORT
The Premier League will face pressure from Manchester City’s rivals to push for a sanction that will result in a prolonged absence from the top flight – The Guardian
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Manchester City are expected to owe the Premier League tens of millions of pounds in compensation for legal costs after being found guilty of virtually all charges brought against them – The Guardian
Rui Pinto, whose leaks of private documents helped to trigger the Premier League’s investigation into Manchester City’s financial affairs, will no longer be protected as a witness by the Portuguese authorities – The Guardian
CRISTIANO RONALDO
Cristiano Ronaldo has quit the Portugal camp having been told the team’s needs are more important than his own, after emergency talks aimed at resolving a rift with the head coach Jorge Jesus – The Times
PREMIER LEAGUE
Bournemouth star Junior Kroupi is working overtime to return to full fitness within the next four weeks following surgery – The Sun
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Marcelo Saracchi has lifted the lid on his emotional Celtic exit and refused to rule out a stunning return – Daily Record
CRICKET
The ECB is set to allow two centrally contracted England cricketers, plus several more English players, to play in the Afghanistan Premier League despite refusing to play bilateral international series against the country – The Times
English cricket chief Richard Gould has pledged that future men’s Ashes series on home soil will feature at least one northern venue until 2039 – The Telegraph
RUGBY UNION
European rugby bosses will explore taking the Champions Cup final to the United States, Singapore or Hong Kong in the 2030s – The Times
Alex Sanderson, Sale Sharks’ director of rugby, warned that the Gallagher Prem would be “devastated” if the Rugby Football Union relaxes its ban on England picking overseas players – The Telegraph
