Roberto Mancini

Manchester City contenders

Manchester City are to appoint a new manager following the decision to sack Roberto Mancini. Here, we look at who could succeed him.

Roberto Mancini

Where next for Roberto Mancini?

Following Manchester City's decision to bring Mancini's reign to an end, a host of top European clubs were placed on high alert.

Mancini 'failed to meet targets'

Manchester City finally ended three days of intense speculation by announcing the sacking of manager Roberto Mancini late last night.

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Football brings as much money to Manchester as the Olympics

Manchester CIty and Manchester United scarves Credit: PA

Football in Greater Manchester brings in as much money as the Olympic games every 4 seasons according to a report.

The Sport Industry Research Centre and Cambridge Econometrics who carried out the research says football contributed around £330 million in gross value added (GVA) to Greater Manchester’s economy in 2010-11.

The researchers say if the Manchester United and Manchester City continue to perform as well in the next 20 years it could be worth more than 2.5 billion pounds to the area.

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Carlos Tevez leaves court following sentencing

Carlos Tevez (centre) leaving court in Macclesfield Credit: Rob Smith

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has left court after being sentenced to 250 hours of community service, a six-month driving ban and a £1,000 fine.

He pleaded guilty at Macclesfield Magistrates' Court to driving while disqualified and without insurance.

"Community penalty" considered in Tevez sentencing

Magistrates in Macclesfield have ordered Carlos Tevez to speak to a probation official, so they can decide on a possible community sentence against the striker.

The court believes a "community penalty" is the starting point for Tevez because he has served a "significant proportion" of his driving ban.

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