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League Managers' Association look like bumbling dinosaurs after statement defending Malky Mackay

Henry Winter: The fight against racism has just been weakened by statement purporting to defend Malky Mackay's 'banter'

Friday's gossip column

Anderson could be on his way back to Portugal, Khedira for Arsenal and Balotelli to wear number 45 at Liverpool.

Malky Mackay regrets race texts! Messages were 'banter' claim under-fire LMA

MALKY MACKAY yesterday offered a guarded apology for the text messages that led to him being investigated by the FA just hours after Crystal Palace sporting director Iain Moody resigned over the affair.

Liverpool lay down behaviour rules for £16m transfer target Mario Balotelli

LIVERPOOL will insist upon contractual guarantees from Mario Balotelli relating to his behaviour before agreeing to press ahead with the massive gamble of his £16million move from AC Milan.

Fazed by taking on Chelsea? Nigel Pearson says fighting Premier League survival is scarier

WHEN Nigel Pearson was 36 years old and a rookie manager of just five months experience, his answer to pre-match nerves was to put his team through a game of cricket in the gym. Then to take them all out for lunch.

Lokeren 1 - Hull City 0: Tigers downed but not out in Belgium

ALLAN McGREGOR'S mistake proved costly as Hull suffered defeat against Lokeren in Belgium.

Dundee United threaten FIFA complaint over Hull's delayed payment for Andrew Robertson

HULL CITY moved to quell an on-going row with Dundee United last night by insisting cash due for the sale of Scotland defender Andrew Robertson will be paid today.

AEL Limassol 1 - Tottenham 2: Erik Lamela inspires Spurs to Europa victory in Cyprus

COCO is a clown no longer.

Safe standing backed by Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats want to change the law and allow Premier League and Championship clubs to introduce safe standing at stadiums.