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Manchester City's Micah Richards and Porto's James Rodriguez during the Europa League tie

City fined £24k for lateness, Porto fined £16k for racism

Uefa's priorities exposed in scale of penalties imposed after Europa League incidents

<b>16 February 2012</b><br/>
Mario Balotelli of Manchester City is pictured during his team's win over Porto in the Europa League.

Porto hit with €20,000 fine for racist abuse during City match

Uefa yesterday fined Porto €20,000 (£16,700) for the racist abuse of Manchester City's Mario Balotelli and Yaya Touré by their supporters in a Europa League game in Portugal on 16 February.

City goalkeeper Joe Hart looks on as his 95th-minute header grazes the Sporting post

Too little, too late for sloppy City

Manchester City 3 (Aguero 60, 82, Balotelli pen 75) Sporting Lisbon 2 (Fernandez 33, Van Wolfswinkel 40) 3-3 on aggregate; Sporting win on away goals

Manchester City's David Silva tussles with Sporting Lisbon's Joao Pereira last night

Disjointed City count injury cost but escape heavy defeat

Sporting Lisbon 1 Manchester City 0

Coyle described Villas-Boas as being disappointed

Andre Villas-Boas would have succeeded at Chelsea, says Owen Coyle

Owen Coyle is certain Chelsea would have prospered if they had allowed old friend Andre Villas-Boas to finish the job he started at Stamford Bridge.

Much water has passed under the bridge since Micah Richards played for England against Croatia in the Euro 2008 qualifier at Wembley

Frozen out by Fabio but Micah is glad to be in from the cold

Richards' delight at second chance after admitting he was not a Capello favourite

Hulk was the target of City chants

Porto consider Uefa complaint over 'You're Not Incredible' chant

Porto are considering a complaint to UEFA against Manchester City fans after they taunted Brazilian striker Hulk with chants of "You're Not Incredible".

THE SOLUTION?: CARLOS TEVEZ, scored 53 goals in 80 games for City

Joleon Lescott glad to have Carlos Tevez back at Manchester City

Joleon Lescott is adamant it will be a help rather than a hindrance when Carlos Tevez eventually returns for Manchester City.

Manchester City: Man-for-man marking

Joe Hart

Carlos Tevez has to rebuild trust after his five-month absence

Mancini offers hand to Tevez but compatriot steals show

Welcome (back) to Manchester, Carlos; the Etihad Stadium on its feet, singing the name of an Argentine who had propelled their football club into the last 16 of the Europa League.

Manchester City's David Pizarro beats Porto goalkeeper Helton

City ease into Europa League last 16

Manchester City 4 Porto 0 (City win 6-1 on aggregate)

Arsenal left in no doubt about Nasri's strong desire to leave

Samir Nasri eager to prove Manchester City switch 'wasn't a mistake'

Samir Nasri is determined to prove his move to Manchester City was not a mistake.

THE SOLUTION?: CARLOS TEVEZ, scored 53 goals in 80 games for City

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini refuses to discuss meeting with Carlos Tevez

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini today refused to say whether he has met or intends to meet Carlos Tevez.

Yaya Touré was allegedly subjected to racist abuse by Porto fans

City present evidence of racist abuse

Club submits video footage from Porto in attempt to get Uefa to take complaints seriously

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