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Pep Guardiola has asked Manchester City fans to behave if they celebrate the Premier League title, after football was marred by several pitch invasions this week. On Thursday night, Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was involved in an altercation with an Everton supporter who rushed onto the pitch following the Toffees' 3-2 win over the Eagles that secured their Premier League survival.

Staffordshire Police say they are working with Port Vale and Swindon after Robins boss Ben Garner reported his players had been "physically and verbally abused" at Vale Park when home supporters invaded the pitch on Thursday night. Swindon won the first leg 2-1 at home but were beaten 1-0 by...

Wrapping up the Man City transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 summer window. Manchester City are identified Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips as the long-term replacement for Fernandinho, who is set to end his nine-year association with the club this summer. Life-long Leeds fan Phillips will snub the advances of Manchester United to secure a move to the Etihad Stadium (Daily Mirror, May 19).

Brentford striker Ivan Toney says "it's disgusting" how members of his and team-mate Rico Henry's family were racially abused in their Premier League match with Everton at Goodison Park. The 26-year-old played the full 90 minutes as Brentford beat relegation-threatened Everton 3-2 last weekend, tweeting after the game: "For the...

The 2022 World Cup will include female referees for the first time at a major men's international tournament, with Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor also selected to officiate. Three female referees and three assistant referees who have already been paving the way for female officials in the men's game are...

Ralf Rangnick has been in contact with incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag ahead of his final game in charge on Sunday against Crystal Palace, which the Dutchman is due to attend. Rangnick, who will be replaced by Ten Hag at Old Trafford, confirmed dialogue has taken place via...

The buying, the selling, the bidding, the negotiating, the race to be first to break the news - the transfer window has become its own industry, separate from events on the football field. But while they aren't averse to tantalising their fans with a potential new arrival - Philippe Coutinho's...

Everton insist they are "confident" they have complied with Premier League Financial Fair Play rules amid threats of legal action from Burnley and Leeds. Leeds and Burnley wrote to the Premier League last week to question whether they had broken Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules after they recorded losses of £371.8m over the last three years.

Rangers' veteran midfielder Steven Davis is hoping for more success as he plans contract talks after the Europa League and Scottish Cup finals. Davis has a second chance of European glory with Rangers as he prepares for their Seville final against Eintracht Frankfurt. The 37-year-old was also part of the...

Merseyside Police are investigating after Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was involved in an altercation with an Everton fan during a pitch invasion at Goodison Park. Everton had come from behind to beat Palace 3-2 and secure their Premier League survival, leading to a mass pitch invasion of fans. Everton...

Who is leading the chart for the top-performing player this season going into the final day? It's a three-horse race and it's going to the wire... Tottenham forward Heung-Min Son has extended his lead over Mohamed Salah atop the Power Rankings season chart - a position the Liverpool star had held for almost the entire campaign.

Frank Lampard hailed his team's fighting spirit after Dominic Calvert-Lewin's diving header five minutes from time extended Everton's proud 71-year stay in the top flight with a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on a night for the ages at Goodison Park. Needing a victory to make themselves safe and avoid...

Tammy Abraham has admitted that he is uncertain whether he will still be at Roma next season despite declaring his love for the club. Abraham scored a brace as Roma concluded their league campaign with a 3-0 victory away to Torino on Friday night. The striker is pleased with the...