The broadcaster added the word "again" to Sterling's statement, which significantly changed its meaning.

There had been severe doubts in many quarters about City’s ability to stage an apt Premier League coronation after the gross mishap in midweek when they had shot their Champions League feet off with the ceremonial cannons.

Manchester City have not ruled out making a deadline-day bid for Leicester playmaker Riyad Mahrez.

Pep Guardiola has hailed defender Nicolas Otamendi as Manchester City’s ‘Superman’.

Greater Manchester Police are investigating an incident of alleged racially aggravated assault on Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling at the weekend.

Pep Guardiola has joked he would ban Manchester City players from social media if it made them play as well as Raheem Sterling.

Raheem Sterling struck a deflected injury-time winner to give Manchester City victory after a hard-fought contest at Bournemouth - only to then be sent off for his celebrations.

Pep Guardiola is backing Raheem Sterling to deliver plenty of goals for Manchester City this season.

Police are on high alert in a Chicago neighbourhood where seven people were killed in a 12-hour period.

Pep Guardiola maintains attacking is the best way of defending ahead of Manchester City's crunch clash against Arsenal.

Manuel Pellegrini has challenged Raheem Sterling to find consistency to become a truly world class player.

Brendan Rodgers insists he has not taken a step down in his career by becoming the new Celtic boss.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has backed Raheem Sterling to shine on his Anfield return as the England man play at Liverpool for the first time since his acrimonious £49m departure last summer.

Manuel Pellegrini has challenged his squad to fill the void left by Kevin De Bruyne’s injury.

Swords Thunder produced magnificent basketball to defeat Templeogue 80-69 in a rehearsal of the Men’s National Cup final at the National Arena on January 30.

Manchester City 3 Southampton 1: WHAT a difference a week makes. Seven days on from a humbling home defeat by Liverpool — and with a Champions League loss in between — Manchester City returned to winning ways with a win that took them back to the top of the Premier League. Normal service resumed?

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says today’s clash with Liverpool will be a special occasion for Raheem Sterling.

Manchester City may be the Premier League leaders but Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is not interested in who is the best in the league – unless it is his own side

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes Raheem Sterling is well on course for his best season in front of goal.

The week has been a game-changer for Billy Walsh.

Yaya Toure has brushed off any criticism of Manchester City and insisted they will ignore their doubters.

Noel Gallagher chats to Joe Dermody about Simon Cowell, Raheem Sterling and the lobby for an Oasis reunion, as well as revealing how marijuana ended his GAA career

Manuel Pellegrini last night hailed Raheem Sterling as “one of the best attacking players in world football” after the 20-year-old finally completed his big-money move to Manchester City from Liverpool.

Manchester City are about to find out whether Raheem Sterling has the ability to justify his enormous price tag or is just another over-rated young English footballer motivated purely by his bank balance.

Raheem Sterling resumed training at Liverpool yesterday, but that did little to quell the considerable speculation over his future.

Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling did not report for training yesterday after claiming he’s ill.

Liverpool have rejected a £25million offer from Manchester City for forward Raheem Sterling.

Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has warned Raheem Sterling he risks stagnating as a squad player if he leaves Anfield.

Roy Hodgson has told Raheem Sterling to develop a ‘thicker skin’ after he was booed by Irish Liverpool supporters during England’s draw at the Aviva Stadium.

Roy Keane has always had an eye for a player.

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City midfielder James Milner, subject to a medical. Personal terms have been negotiated and the 29-year-old will join on a free transfer on July 1 after his contract expires at the Etihad Stadium.

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City midfielder James Milner, subject to a medical. Personal terms have been negotiated and the 29-year-old will join on a free transfer on July 1 after his contract expires at the Etihad Stadium.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has called on the fans to throw their support behind Raheem Sterling believing the player “is being led by his representative”.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists the club will not back down in the increasingly acrimonious battle over Raheem Sterling’s contract.

Liverpool’s battle to hang on to Raheem Sterling appears to have taken another twist with Manchester United reportedly entering the fray.

Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has come under a withering attack from two of the club’s former stalwarts over his apparent reluctance to sign a reported £100,000 (€139,000) per week contract.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists there is no-one better to lead the club despite a disappointing end to the season prompting questions about his future.

Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has warned Jack Grealish after the midfielder was pictured inhaling nitrous oxide.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers called for a sense of perspective after a week when young players Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe were splashed all over the front pages for off-field activities.

The pipes, the pipes are evidently calling Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling,