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  1. Man City 2-4 Paris St-Germain - send us your thoughtspublished at 21:56 BST 14 October

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  2. 'No politician would try to influence anything' - football regulatorpublished at 17:07 BST 14 October

    Dan Roan
    Sports editor

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    The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over the future of Manchester City.

    As chairman of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), David Kogan has the power to assess the suitability of club owners and executives.

    If an independent commission's findings that the club broke Premier League financial rules are upheld, the watchdog could even force a sale.

    Last month, the Prime Minister Andy Burnham was criticised for saying he would be "really concerned" if the scandal led to Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners selling the club.

    "They've been such a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester and obviously the building of Manchester City into the global force that it is," he added.

    When asked about Burnham's comments, Kogan told BBC Sport: "The Prime Minister is entirely entitled to make his own observations on anything.

    "We are independent. That is in the name. I am the chairman of the Independent Football Regulator and independence absolutely runs through everything we're doing.

    "And no politician has tried to influence and would try to influence anything we do on that."

    When asked what he would do if he did come under political pressure over the case, Kogan replied: "I would resign."

    The prime minister initially told the BBC of his concerns, before later denying his reaction had "downplayed the seriousness of the findings".

    However, some Premier League clubs were so "astonished" by Burnham's stance that sources told BBC Sport they were "concerned" about political interference in the appeal process.

    Burnham's previous role as mayor of Greater Manchester has led to questions about his relationship with City's Abu Dhabi ownership.

    The independent panel will hold a sanctions hearing - which could take months to convene - to decide on City's punishment.

    The club can appeal both the guilty verdicts and the sanction, leaving the league in a state of uncertainty.

    City's punishment could range from a huge fine, being deducted points or being ejected from the Premier League.

    Asked how crucial it is that it was resolved as soon as possible, Kogan said: "I think it's very important."

    Read more on the fallout from City's guilty verdicts

  3. Follow Wednesday's Champions League games livepublished at 17:01 BST 14 October

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    There are nine games in the Champions League on Wednesday as the 36-team league phase continues and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

    • Feyenoord v Como (17:45)

    • LASK v Liverpool (17:45)

    • Aston Villa v Fenerbahce

    • Bodo/Glimt v Borussia Dortmund

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    • Real Betis v Porto

    • Roma v Real Madrid

    • Shakhtar Donetsk v AEK Athens

    • Slovan Bratislava v Stuttgart

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  4. Man City v PSG preview: Key stats and player infopublished at 09:04 BST 14 October

    Matt Jones
    BBC Sport journalist

    Manchester City welcome European champions Paris St-Germain to Etihad Stadium in what is their first home fixture since they were found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules. Enzo Maresca's side were impressive at Anfield on Sunday, beating Liverpool 3-0.

    PSG failed to win any of their opening three Ligue 1 matches but are now finding rhythm. A 3-1 win over Le Mans on Saturday was their fourth victory in a row.

    The first of those was a 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava on matchday one of the Champions League. City were also impressive in their opener, winning 2-0 at Porto.

    Did you know?

    • A goal for Erling Haaland would take him past Sergio Aguero as City's all-time top scorer in the Champions League. Haaland has 36 goals in 40 appearances, while Aguero finished with 36 from 64.

    • PSG are looking to match Real Madrid as the only team to win the Champions League three times in a row. In its previous guise as the European Cup, Real Madrid won five in succession between 1956 and 1960, while Ajax (1971-73) and Bayern Munich (1974-76) lifted the trophy three years running.

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    Key PSG player - Ferran Torres

    Spain's World Cup final hero has hit the ground running after a summer transfer from Barcelona for a reported £42.7m, netting seven times in eight games.

    Torres had a two-year stint at City between 2020 and 2022, scoring 16 goals in 43 matches and winning the Premier League and the EFL Cup at the Etihad.

    He was expected to be a squad rotation option to replace Bradley Barcola after the France winger's £123m move to Liverpool, but he has started four of the past five PSG games.

  5. 'We trust the club' - Diaspublished at 15:28 BST 13 October

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    The noise from opposition fans around Manchester City is the "same as before" they were found guilty of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules because "people don't love us winning," says City captain Ruben Dias.

    Dias became the first City player to be put up to face the media since the news broke of the guilty verdicts nearly three weeks ago as part of their preperations for their home Champions League opener against reigning champions Paris St-Germain on Wednesday.

    "Personally and I really feel like I speak for the whole group, we trust the club," he said.

    "We're very calm and were very focused on enjoying football. We know the team we've got, we want to make the most out of it, we want to win, and that's the only thing in our mind.

    "If there's more or less noise or whatever the reason the noise is, at the end of the day it's all the same, same as before, because people don't love us winning and we love to win."

    The 29-year-old defender was named City captain by new boss Enzo Maresca after the departure of Bernado Silva over the summer, and part of a captaincy quarter alongside Erling Haaland, Marc Guehi and Giangluigi Donnarumma.

    Dias stressed this role took on heightened importance during this period of uncertainty off the field.

    "Just as any other year, any other captain, or any other kind of responsibility because to be the captain of your team is to always be there for whatever is needed," he added.

    "This time it's maybe a different challenge, well not different because it happened in the past already. I'm here for it and so will the other three captains and the rest of the team.

    "We will defend the club, we will fight for it and we trust the club."

  6. Maresca on criticism of celebrations, Guardiola's return and PSGpublished at 15:03 BST 13 October

    Nat Hayward
    BBC Sport journalist

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    Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Champions League game against Paris St-Germain at Etihad Stadium (20:00 BST).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Asked about criticism aimed at his and the players' celebrations after Sunday's win at Liverpool, in the first match after the guilty verdicts for breaching Premier League financial rules, Maresca said: "We won 3-0 at Anfield, what do you want us to do? We work every day to win games - it is the only thing we can think and be focused on. It's just things from outside that we need to deal with. We were so so happy inside the pitch and you can't imagine inside the changing room."

    • On his messaging to the players amid the fallout from the guilty verdicts: "I'm completely calm and relaxed. I promise you that I stress a lot about gameplans and how we can train every day. But I don't stress about things that I don't control, so the message with the players will be exactly the same [as before the game at Anfield]. We know how serious the situation is, but at the same time it's not something we can do something about. Where we can do some things is inside the pitch, that's why I like to focus there. The message is exactly the same."

    • On the fans sticking by the club amid the allegations and guilty verdicts: "They bought the passion, the voice. Hopefully, they can do the same tomorrow night, and we need that. I'm excited for tomorrow night because I was here during the Treble season and I know Champions League nights are special here. Hopefully, tomorrow can be special too."

    • The City boss offered an assessment of his side's start to the season: "We need to improve many things, for sure. The way we try to attack, try to defend - there's no doubt we need to improve things. In terms of the journey since we started, we won seven or eight in a row, all different for different situations. Winning games, in our job, is the most important thing - but, for me, it's the day by day, the things I see from the players, that I feel very happy [about]."

    • Asked about Pep Guardiola returning to the Etihad on Wednesday for the first time since his departure in the summer, Maresca said: "I spoke with him. I don't know his plan, if he is coming straight to the stadium or to the training ground. It's a nice feeling, especially for him because this has been his house for 10 years - it's still his house, for what he has done here. I think it's exciting for everyone."

    • On hosting the Champions League holders: "We need the perfect performance because they are the best team in Europe. They have won the past two Champions Leagues. We need the perfect game but, doing our best, I think we can beat them and be happy at the end."

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  7. Are Man City embracing the 'villain' tag?published at 11:29 BST 13 October

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    On the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, the panel discussed the behaviour of the travelling Manchester City fans and players during Sunday's victory at Liverpool.

    The Observer's Rory Smith said the fans waving inflatable bananas was a "perfect response", but wasn't keen on fans "waving wads of money around" or dressing as Sheikhs.

    "If you're going to act like a villain, you can't be offended if no-one likes you," Smith added.

    Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton defended the supporters and players, arguing: "What are they meant to do? Stop playing? Walk around with miserable faces? That is not going to be the case. They would have enjoyed a victory at Anfield anyway.

    "It isn't the players' fault or the manager's fault and the fans will have enjoyed it."

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    Hear fans talking to BBC Radio Manchester about the atmosphere in the away end at Anfield here

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  8. Inflatable bananas 'a joy' - Varadi published at 18:25 BST 12 October

    A graphic of three images show Imre Varadi playing for Man City in 1981, City fans holding bananas at the FA Cup semi-final in 2013, and then City fans holding them at Anfield in the match against Liverpool on Sunday

    The former Manchester City striker who was the inspiration behind fans originally bringing inflatable bananas into matches back in the 1980s says seeing them again in the away end at Anfield was "brilliant".

    Supporters renamed Imre Varadi, Imre banana after a fan bought an inflatable banana to Maine Road and it quickly became an unofficial mascot during the club's days lower down the Football League.

    As a show of defiance and call back to a previous era, travelling supporters unveiled them during the the 3-0 win against Liverpool on Sunday - City's first game since being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

    "It was amazing," Varadi told BBC Radio 5 Live.

    "Bringing a lot of fun back into the game. The game itself was a terrific game obviously but just to see the inflatable craze coming back from the 80s when I was playing at the old Maine Road, it was a joy. Brilliant to see and it brought a lot of fun back."

    It is likely Varadi is also happy with the resurgence of bananas in the stands as he set up a company that sells the yellow inflatables alongside City's official merchandise.

    "I started it but it was 40 years ago and it's still going strong now as we all saw at Anfield yesterday," he added.

    "I'm really proud of the Imre Banana. I'm that proud of it, and being associated with playing for City many years ago, that I've started my own company which I sell my product in the City stores".

    Varadi scored 26 league goals two season for City between 1986 and 1988, but says it is still the bananas that he is best remembered for.

    "They bring up the banana very quickly, but recognise?" he joked.

    "As you can see I've got no hair now, completely bald. But I love it like that. I do the radio a little bit for Man City on BBC Radio Manchester . But no, nobody recognises me so much nowadays.

    "They did when I had hair in my playing days! I go about my life quietly nowadays."