Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has claimed “the rules are not the same for everyone” while voicing frustration at the standard of English refereeing.

Wolves interim manager Terry Connor believes Manchester City will be ideal opponents for his relegation-threatened side tomorrow — because all the pressure will be on Roberto Mancini’s title-chasing team.

Alex Ferguson does not believe FIFA will ever launch a crackdown to rid football of the scourge of diving.

Everton boss David Moyes admits it will take the club some time to get over the agony of last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool — but has vowed the Toffees will be giving their all to finish the season strongly.

Alex Ferguson has confirmed Manchester United defender Fabio will spend next season on loan, probably in Portugal.

Manchester United continue to top the Forbes list as the most valuable football club in the world but Real Madrid are gaining ground.

John O’Shea believes Sunderland team-mate James McClean is more than capable of replicating his stunning breakthrough at club level with Ireland this summer — if he’s selected for the European Championships.

Liverpool must forget the Carling Cup triumph and “sacrifice” themselves for the club again today, manager Kenny Dalglish has declared.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has declared he will “never” quit Chelsea, even if they end up empty-handed this season.

A High Court judge blew the final whistle on “notorious” legal action launched by Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs against The Sun.

Siptu last night said it had rejected what it described as, a “derisory offer” made to the Vita Cortex workers staging a sit-in at their former employer’s Cork plant.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is targeting a return to action next season.

Pádraig Ó Conaill will have a lunchtime kick-around with the pupils at Cloghroe National School for the last time today as he brings a close to his 44-year teaching career.

James McClean’s speed of light journey from the Airtricity League to the European Championship finals might well be the feelgood sports story of the year.

Radamel Falcao justified his golden boot billing by firing Atletico Madrid to Europa League glory last night.

Wayne Rooney made an inauspicious start as a racehorse owner when Pippy, his first runner, finished last in the Manor House Stables Lily Agnes Stakes at Chester.

Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente believes his side’s stunning success over Manchester United has given them the belief they can claim the club’s first ever European trophy when they face Atletico Madrid in an all-Spanish Europa League final in Bucharest tonight.

Wayne Rooney gets his first taste of racehorse ownership today as Pippy makes his racecourse debut at Chester.

Under Cody it’s as if they think more like Corkmen than Corkmen themselves.

Yaya Toure is setting his sights on sustained success after firing Manchester City to the brink of a first league title in 44 years.