Manchester City last night sacked manager Roberto Mancini.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been sacked, the Barclays Premier League club have announced.

Net profits at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways trebled last year to $42m (€30.8m) as the group added new routes and passenger numbers topped 10 million for the first time.

Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has been charged by the Football Association as a result of his conduct in Sunday’s derby defeat at home to United.

The Manchester City fan who ran on to the pitch and tried to confront Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand in yesterday’s derby match has apologised, his solicitors said today.

Manchester City have announced the appointment of Spaniard Txiki Begiristain as their new director of football.

Manchester City are ready to begin work on their vast new state-of-the-art academy and training ground.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has agreed terms on a new five-year deal with the Premier League champions.

Patrick Vieira has admitted he did not watch the game which led to what he claimed was a “serious and cynical misrepresentation” of a TV interview.

Carlos Tevez appears poised to make his return for Manchester City in a rearranged reserve fixture tomorrow.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has apologised “sincerely and unreservedly” for his conduct in recent months.

MANCHESTER CITY striker Carlos Tevez will not contest the club’s ruling that he was guilty of misconduct in the Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.

Manchester City’s Kolo Toure has accepted a fine of six weeks’ wages in relation to his six-month suspension for failing a drug test, the Barclays Premier League club have confirmed.

Manchester City have halved Carlos Tevez’s fine for misconduct to two weeks’ wages following intervention from the Professional Footballers’ Association.

THE Professional Footballers Association (PFA) have backed Carlos Tevez in his increasingly bitter battle with Manchester City.

The Professional Footballers Association have backed Carlos Tevez in his appeal against the fine imposed on him by Manchester City.

FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce last night branded Carlos Tevez’s behaviour against Bayern Munich ‘‘despicable’’ and suggested the organisation could be ready to back Manchester City if they choose to throw the book at the Argentinian.

Manchester City are beginning the search for a new chief executive after Garry Cook paid the price for an “error of judgement” yesterday.

MANCHESTER CITY chief executive Garry Cook has resigned following an investigation into claims he sent an offensive email to the mother of player Nedum Onuoha.

Garry Cook has resigned as chief executive of Manchester City, the club have announced.

Carlos Tevez tonight confirmed he wishes to leave Manchester City and called the situation “regrettable”.

Manchester City have rejected a transfer request from Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez, the Barclays Premier League club have confirmed.

Thousands of demonstrators remained encamped in the historic heart of the Thai capital today, vowing to stir up a “class war” until the government is ousted.

THAT’S the problem with the championship. Bow out and you have to wait anything up to 10 or 11 months to make amends and that can’t be easy after an exit as traumatic as Dublin’s last August.

Manchester City have denied making an attempt to sign Barcelona’s Argentina star Lionel Messi.

Manchester City have terminated discussions with AC Milan over the proposed transfer of former world footballer of the year Kaka.

Thailand’s fugitive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has divorced his wife in Hong Kong, his spokesman said today.

Manchester City have tonight confirmed the signing of Brazil forward Robinho from Real Madrid.

Thailand's prime minister Samak Sundaravej said today he had no plans to ask Britain for the extradition of fugitive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra or to revoke his diplomatic passport.

Thousands of protesters have gathered in front of Thailand’s national police headquarters to demand action on long-pending legal cases against toppled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Manchester police today warned troublemakers to stay away from Sunday’s Manchester derby where a minute’s silence will be held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster.

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has urged Blues supporters to respect Sunday’s minute’s silence ahead of the derby with United.

Loyalists of deposed Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra captured 233 of 480 seats in the lower house of parliament to win Sunday's national election, it was announced today.

Thailand’s rival political parties began battling today to cobble together a coalition government after parliamentary elections.

A party set up by people loyal to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is on course to win Thailand’s election today.

CROATIA defender Vedran Corluka insists he had no qualms about sacrificing Champions League football to join Manchester City.

Prospective Manchester City owner Ray Ranson has put plans in progress to take Manchester City to “the next level” if his potential bid to take control of the club is successful.

Toppled Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra, who previously made an unsuccessful bid for Liverpool FC, is trying to buy another Premiership soccer club, according to a pro-Thaksin website today.

Manchester City chief executive Alistair Mackintosh has confirmed the club are searching for money men to plough cash into the club.

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has spoken of his relief after escaping a ban for baring his backside at Everton fans and expressed regret at his actions.

Manchester City remain hopeful they can persuade Joey Barton to sign a new contract after wrapping up the £6m (€8.8m) signing of Georgios Samaras from Heerenveen.

Manchester City have rejected Joey Barton’s shock transfer request.

Manchester City fans have spent the night paying homage to Marc Vivien Foe by placing scarves and floral tributes outside the gates of their former home Maine Road.

Manchester City have decided not to terminate the contract of Richard Dunne after the Republic of Ireland defender agreed to carry out a “specialist training programme”.