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You Write the Caption - 06/04/12

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The City manager Roberto Mancini’s credibility is being damaged

Roberto Mancini job in doubt due to disarray engulfing Manchester City

Club hierarchy growing tired of poor results and divisions in dressing room

The most valuable youngsters in world football: Jack Wilshere tops England's young players

Manchester United's Danny Welbeck, who revealed yesterday that Manchester City had rejected him as an eight-year-old trialist, has been rated at £11m in a table of the 30 most valuable young players in world football.

You Write the Caption - 16/03/12

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

Uefa open proceedings into alleged racism at Porto

UEFA today responded to Manchester City's claims that two of their players were racially abused during the Europa League match at Porto by opening disciplinary proceedings against the Portuguese club.

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

City complain at 'racist chants'

Manchester City have lodged an official complaint to Uefa after alleged racial abuse of some of their players during Thursday's Europa League game at Porto.

Yaya Touré lifts goalscorer Sergio Aguero aloft after the latter’s winner for Manchester City last night

Long-haul Touré beats jetlag as Aguero eases City's passage

Porto 1 Manchester City 2

John Guidetti has 17 goals in 15 appearances

Bayern Munich monitor Manchester City striker John Guidetti

Bayern Munich are monitoring the availability of Manchester City's young striker John Guidetti after his impressive form on loan at Feyenoord this season.

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England are once again in turmoil after Capello's decision to resign last night. The Italian felt his position had become untenable after the FA stripped John Terry of the captaincy without consulting him. Terry has been accused of racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand, a charge which he denies, and will stand trial on July 9. The FA elected to act as the Chelsea defender's trial does not start until after the Euro 2012 finals.

Fabio Capello says he resigned as England manager due to 'misunderstanding'

Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".

Balotelli received a four-match ban for violent conduct on Monday

Referees will 'drive Mario out of England'

Balotelli's agent says striker will be forced to quit if 'strange' weekly officiating continues

David Silva has been City's stand out player this season

David Silva set for Manchester City return

Manchester City assistant manager David Platt has confirmed he expects David Silva to be fit for Monday's trip to Wigan.

Winning first-leg against Manchester City was hardest part says Pepe Reina

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina believes winning at Manchester City was the most difficult part of their Carling Cup semi-final but admits the second leg will still be tough.

Sergio Aguero celebrates his goal against Manchester United

James Lawton: With Aguero flying high all City's dreams can come true

What mattered to him was to serve with every scrap of the best of him

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