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Cardiff City must refocus on league, says Mats Moller Daehli

Cardiff City need to step up their battle to stay in the Premier League following their FA Cup exit says Mats Moller Daehli.

Reina happy at Napoli

Pepe Reina does not expect to be involved with Liverpool next season and has indicated that he would be happy to extend his stay at Napoli.

Pellegrini 'loses plot with attack on referee'

Manuel Pellegrini's scattergun attack on referee Jonas Eriksson hints at desperation and frustration, says BBC Sport's Phil McNulty

VIDEO: Pellegrini says referee 'not impartial'

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes referee Jonas Eriksson "decided the game" as they lost 2-0 to Barcelona.

Man City 0-2 Barcelona

The ordeal finished with Manuel Pellegrini confronting the referee and indulging in a spot of finger-jabbing that goes against everything we have seen of the Chilean since he took up residence in England. Pellegrini went too far with his post-match outburst and, briefly, there was a sense of…

Lionel Messi's influence puts Barcelona strife in the shadows

Against a background of controversy on and off the pitch the No10 performs a starring role against Manchester City The looming threat of Lionel Messi was the main topic of conversation outside the Etihad Stadium before Manchester City's first taste of Champions League knock-out football. "They've…

Man City's Manuel Pellegrini accuses referee of favouring Barcelona

• Pellegrini says Jonas Eriksson failed to control game • Referee 'remedied' previous errors, City manager says A furious Manuel Pellegrini accused the referee, Jonas Eriksson, of deciding Barcelona's 2-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League by rectifying mistakes made when…

Pellegrini says referee favoured Barca

Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini says referee Jonas Eriksson "was on Barcelona's side" in the Champions League meeting.

Manuel Pellegrini's fine Manchester City game plan undone by one error

• Tactics had nullified Barcelona until penalty changed tie • They had coped with the threat posed by Lionel Messi Barcelona were unquestionably the dominant side but this defeat will be particularly frustrating for Manuel Pellegrini after his defensive game plan worked effectively for…