Ukrainian authorities have blocked the release of a film about Soviet footballers who defied Nazi Germany amid fears it could ignite explosive emotions just weeks before the country co-hosts the Euro 2012 tournament.
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FA braces itself for the Manchester invasion
Tuesday 15 March 2011
During liverpool's glory, glory years, Kenny Dalglish used to refer to Wembley as "Anfield South". Next month, as three clubs from within a 20-mile radius of each other head to London for the FA Cup semi-finals, it will become "Greater Manchester South".
Defamation Bill intended to kill off 'libel tourism'
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Major changes to Britain's antiquated defamation laws will be outlined by ministers today with the publication of a bill to provide greater protection for free speech and an end to "libel tourism".
Silva enlivens tired City to bring Manchester hordes to Wembley
Monday 14 March 2011
Manchester City 1 Reading 0
Keep off the grass: Balotelli's career threatened by allergy
Saturday 12 March 2011
Italian's latest scare in Kiev demonstrates seriousness of problem that also affects English golfer Ian Poulter
Brian Howard: Serial giant-killer with city in his sights
Saturday 12 March 2011
Brian Howard tells Sam Wallace why he feels Reading can cause another FA Cup upset – this time at the 'unhappy camp' of Eastlands
De Jong backs players to overcome travel fatigue
Saturday 12 March 2011
If reading need any encouragement for their FA Cup quarter-final tomorrow, they will have found it in the spectacle of Roberto Mancini's disconsolate squad trooping through Manchester Airport at 5am yesterday morning.
Andriy Shevchenko remains wary of Manchester City threat
Friday 11 March 2011
Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has warned his Dynamo Kiev team-mates to expect a rough ride against Manchester City at Eastlands in the return leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.
Kiev cash in after sickly Balotelli gives Mancini another headache
Friday 11 March 2011
Dynamo Kiev 2 Manchester City 0
Dzeko delighted to face hero Shevchenko but frozen pitch to test City
Thursday 10 March 2011
The real heroes of Kiev's Valeri Lobanovskiy Stadium are sculpted in the basalt rock statue outside it: four of Dynamo's wartime players who gave their lives for opposing Nazi occupation. But that does not mean Manchester City's Edin Dzeko will not seek out a hero of his own as he tries to reinforce the value of the £27m his club laid out for him in January.
Kiev playing catch-up in 2012 race
Thursday 10 March 2011
The Ukrainian capital, where Dynamo play City tonight, is steeped in history but it's frantically trying to modernise in time to co-host next year's Euros
Manchester City wait on Vincent Kompany injury
Friday 25 February 2011
Roberto Mancini faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of Vincent Kompany's hip injury.
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