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Guardiola refuses to discuss Walker red

Kyle Walker sees red during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Everton on August 21, 2017

Koeman not done in transfer window

Everton manager Ronald Koeman looks on during his side's 1-1 draw with Man City at the Etihad Stadium on October 15, 2016

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Kyle Walker sees red during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Everton on August 21, 2017
Kyle Walker sees red during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Everton on August 21, 2017Guardiola refuses to discuss Walker red
Everton manager Ronald Koeman looks on during his side's 1-1 draw with Man City at the Etihad Stadium on October 15, 2016Koeman not done in transfer window
England captain Wayne Rooney in action during his side's World Cup qualifier against Scotland at Wembley on November 11, 2016Wayne Rooney coy over England return
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen in action during the Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield on February 11, 2017Eriksen bemoans 'bad luck' against Chelsea
Kyle Walker in action for Manchester City against Brighton & Hove Albion on August 12, 2017Neville questions Walker's sending-off
Sam Gallagher in action for Southampton on July 17, 2014Birmingham sign Gallagher from Southampton
Nahki Wells of Huddersfield gets past Jordan Obita of Reading during the FA Cup Third Round match between Huddersfield Town and Reading at Galpharm Stadium on January 3, 2015Wagner: 'Wells is available for transfer'
Harry Arter of Bournemouth celebrates as he scores their first goal against West Ham United at Vitality Stadium on January 12, 2016Gallagher: 'Arter should have been booked'

Off The Pitch

England's head coach Mark Sampson walks on the field at the Moncton Stadium on June 8, 2015
England's head coach Mark Sampson walks on the field at the Moncton Stadium on June 8, 2015Aluko accuses Sampson of 'racist' remark
Jose Mourinho waves after the Premier League game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace on May 21, 2017Mourinho 'goes incognito' at Etihad
AS Monaco's Kylian Mbappe lines up ahead of the Champions League game against Manchester City on February 21, 2017Mbappe in bust-up with Monaco teammate Raggi?
General view of the King Power Stadium, home to Leicester City Football Club, in Leicester, central England, on August 31, 2014Foxes eject fans for homophobic chants

Tennis

Victoria Azarenka plays an amusing forehand in her fourth-round match against Barbora Strycova during day eight of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2016Azarenka to miss US Open due to custody battle

Football

Jack Wilshere sits with his leg in a protective brace ahead of the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Stoke City on May 6, 2017
Jack Wilshere sits with his leg in a protective brace ahead of the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Stoke City on May 6, 2017Jack Wilshere sent off in U23s match
Andreas Pereira of Manchester United in action during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Manchester United FC and VfL Wolfsburg at Old Trafford on September 30, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Valencia consider Andreas Pereira offer?
Jose Mourinho waves after the Premier League game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace on May 21, 2017United show interest in Arsenal prospect?
General view of the Amex Stadium prior to the npower Championship Play Off Semi Final Second Leg between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at Amex Stadium on May 13, 2013Brighton agree deal for Raphael Dwamena
A general view inside the ground prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2015Arsenal allow Bennacer to leave for Empoli
Bologna's midfielder Saphir Taider (L) vies Inter Milan's French midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia during the Serie A football match Bologna vs InterMilan at Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna on October 27, 2015.Kondogbia signs loan deal with Valencia
Harry Kane in action during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on August 20, 2017Harry Kane 'not bothered' by August curse
A general view of the Bill Bremner statue outside the ground before the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Middlesbrough at Elland Road on August 16, 2014Leeds 'make £6m Rudy Gestede offer'

Boxing

Carl Frampton in action during his IBF Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight match against Raul Hirales on May 26, 2013Frampton announces split from Cyclone

Football

Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi during the Premier League match against Watford on May 15, 2017
Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi during the Premier League match against Watford on May 15, 2017Lille to bid £36m for Michy Batshuayi?
Anthony Martial celebrates with Paul Pogba during the Premier League game between Manchester United and West Ham United on August 13, 2017Martial: 'Pogba can win Ballon d'Or'
Leeds United striker Chris Wood poses with his Championship player of the award for January 2017 [DO NOTE USE UNTIL FEB 10]Burnley sign Wood for club-record fee
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is congratulated by manager Jose Mourinho during his side's Premier League clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford on November 19, 2016Mata: 'Just the beginning for United'
David Luiz celebrates during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on August 20, 2017David Luiz: 'I was told to run a lot'
General view of Elland Road Stadium on January 9, 2013Radrizzani: 'Leeds forced into Wood sale'
Hal Robson-Kanu in action during the Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool on April 16, 2017West Brom fail with Robson-Kanu appeal
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Kyle Walker sees red during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Everton on August 21, 2017
Live Commentary: Man City 1-1 Everton - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Everton from the Etihad Stadium, which ended 1-1.
 Antonio Conte shouts orders as Mauricio Pochettino watches on during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on January 4, 2017
Live Commentary: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Chelsea - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Guardiola refuses to discuss Walker redKoeman not done in transfer windowWayne Rooney coy over England returnEriksen bemoans 'bad luck' against ChelseaResult: Sterling rescues a point for Man CityNeville questions Walker's sending-offLille to bid £36m for Michy Batshuayi?Rooney scores 200th Premier League goalResult: United U23s held on Shaw, Young return
Jack Wilshere sent off in U23s matchBirmingham sign Gallagher from SouthamptonTeam News: Sigurdsson named on Everton bench Gallagher: 'Arter should have been booked'Martial: 'Pogba can win Ballon d'Or'Live Commentary: Man United U23s 1-1 Swansea U23s - as it happenedUnited show interest in Arsenal prospect?Wagner: 'Wells is available for transfer'Brighton agree deal for Raphael Dwamena
Rugby Union
New Zealand's Kieran Read scores his team's seventh try against Wales during a quarter final match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup on October 17, 2015.
Read blown away by New Zealand showing
New Zealand captain Kieran Read says that he found his side's dominant first-half showing against Australia "pretty surreal", as the Kiwis cruised to a 54-34 victory.
 England's Manusamoa Tuilagi celebrates after scoring a try against Italy during the Six Nations match on March 15, 2014
Hartley backs Tuilagi to earn England recall
Dylan Hartley challenges Manu Tuilagi and Denny Solomona to prove their worth to England boss Eddie Jones after being sent home early from last week's training camp.
Premiership clubs close contract loopholeEngland send Tuilagi, Solomona home from campHalfpenny joins Scarlets on three-year dealLeicester 'to sign Jonny May from Gloucester'Moore to quit international rugbyDylan Hartley pens new Northampton deal
Gatland refuses to rule out third Lions tourSam Warburton "gutted" by Lions drawResult: Lions, New Zealand series ends in dramatic drawLions name unchanged XV for final TestGatland expects New Zealand backlashSean O'Brien cleared to face All Blacks
Tennis
Victoria Azarenka plays an amusing forehand in her fourth-round match against Barbora Strycova during day eight of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2016
Azarenka to miss US Open due to custody battle
Victoria Azarenka withdraws from the US Open due to issues surrounding the custody battle for her son.
 Johanna Konta of Great Britain looks down in her match against Karolina Pliskova on March 15, 2016
Result: Halep edges out Konta in Cincinnati
British number one Johanna Konta is out of the Cincinnati Open after losing out to Simona Halep in the quarter-finals.
Result: Konta claims place in Cincinnati quartersKei Nishikori to miss rest of seasonNadal to become world number oneMurray withdraws from Cincinnati MastersWawrinka to undergo knee surgery
Andy Murray withdraws from Rogers CupResult: Edmund loses to Dimitrov in WashingtonResult: Harrison edges out Edmund in AtlantaResult: Edmund beats top seed Sock in AtlantaResult: Edmund through to quarters in Atlanta
Cricket
A red Stuart 'StuBro' Broad in action on day three of the third Test between South Africa and England on January 16, 2016
Result: England crush West Indies in three days
Stuart Broad overtakes Sir Ian Botham as England's second all-time leading Test wicket-taker as the hosts seal victory against West Indies in three days at Edgbaston.
 England batsman Alastair Cook raises his bat after reaching 10,000 Test runs against Sri Lanka on May 30, 2016
Cook's 243 puts England in control against Windies
Alastair Cook registers 243 as England tighten their grip on West Indies on day two of the day-night Test at Edgbaston.
England dominate West Indies at EdgbastonStoneman to make England debutJoe Root reflects on "big move forward"Result: England wrap up South Africa series winMoeen keeps England ahead against South Africa
England in charge against South AfricaEngland, South Africa share opening dayFinn to replace Wood for fourth TestResult: Moeen hat-trick wraps up England winWin two tickets to Middlesex vs. Sussex in the T20 Blast
Off The Pitch
Jose Mourinho waves after the Premier League game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace on May 21, 2017
Mourinho 'goes incognito' at Etihad
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho attempts to go incognito while watching Manchester City take on Everton at the Etihad Stadium.
 England's head coach Mark Sampson walks on the field at the Moncton Stadium on June 8, 2015
Aluko accuses Sampson of 'racist' remark
Chelsea striker Eni Aluko accuses England Women football manager Mark Sampson of making a racist remark about Ebola.
Man City, Everton to pay tribute to terror victimsEFL Cup third-round draw held in BeijingFoxes eject fans for homophobic chantsMbappe in bust-up with Monaco teammate Raggi?Diego Costa 'refusing to clear out locker'Dani Alves mourns tragic death of auntLee Tomlin, Billy Kee charged with GBH
Barca to pay tribute to terror attack victimsSpurs 'face empty seats for Chelsea clash'Neymar hires UFC star as personal bodyguardBrentford's Ryan Woods announces loss of babyVardy 'punched wall' after Arsenal defeatLiverpool store takes down Coutinho posterSky to pay £1.8 billion more for PL rights?
Formula 1
Carlos Sainz of Toro Rosso during previews ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom on April 28, 2016
Sainz: 'No intention of breaking contract'
Carlos Sainz says that he is happy tensions with his Red Bull and Toro Rosso bosses have calmed after an intense recent period.
 Red Bull team principal Christian Horner watches on during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix on November 24, 2012
Horner: 'Wind tunnel problems hurt Red Bull'
Christian Horner says that problems at the factory caused Red Bull's early-season problems in 2017.
Drivers unhappy with extra Halo weightRosberg: 'Bottas the perfect driver'Rosberg physio backs Kubica comebackMassa recovers from Hungary illnessLeclerc 'would be useful' for Sauber
Honda wants to pass Renault in 2017Rosberg tips Mercedes to beat FerrariCarey: 'No rush to add more American races'McLaren deny Alonso will skip SingaporePetrov: 'Kvyat can't take Toro Rosso seat for granted'
Golf
Justin Thomas of United States in action during round two of the CIMB Classic at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club on October 30, 2015
Result: Thomas claims USPGA Championship title
American Justin Thomas wins the US PGA Championship title by two shots to claim his first Major crown at Quail Hollow.
 A hench Rory McIlroy in action during the first round of The Masters on April 7, 2016
Rory McIlroy out injured until 2018?
Rory McIlroy admits that he may take the rest of the year off in an attempt to recover from a persistent back problem.
Jordan Spieth: 'I do not feel the pressure'Result: Hideki Matsuyama wins Bridgestone InvitationalMcIlroy confirms split from long-term caddieResult: Spieth stages remarkable comeback to win The OpenSpieth: 'I got more than I deserved'
US PGA Championship coverage to return to BBC?Justin Rose 'dreams' of winning The OpenMcIlroy paired with Johnson at The OpenSchauffele wins Greenbrier ClassicResult: Jon Rahm earns victory at Irish Open
Rugby League
General view of a rugby ball on a tee during the Zurich Premiership match between Leeds Tykes and Bath on September 14, 2003
Brad Dwyer "excited" to join Leeds Rhinos
Warrington Wolves hooker Brad Dwyer insists that Leeds Rhinos is the perfect place to take the next step in his career after agreeing a two-year deal.
 Danny McGuire of Leeds celebrates after scoring a try during the Tetley's Challenge Cup Final between Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers at Wembley Stadium on August 23, 2014
Danny McGuire to join Hull KR
Danny McGuire agrees to join Hull KR on a two-year deal for the 2018 season.
Castleford draw Saints in Challenge CupSinfield "would love" Leeds Rhinos returnSilva, Clement unhappy with state of pitchMarc Sneyd commits to Hull FCShaun Wane hails "fantastic feeling"
Bradford Bulls liquidatedBradford Bulls sale 'to go through after Christmas'Castleford to sue Solomona for breach of contractRFU will not halt Denny Solomona switchRFL chief concerned about Solomona situation
Boxing
Carl Frampton in action during his IBF Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight match against Raul Hirales on May 26, 2013
Frampton announces split from Cyclone
Two-weight world champion Carl Frampton announces that he has parted ways with Barry McGuigan's Cyclone Promotions.
 Conor McGregor celebrates winning a fight with his Irish flag and belt
Lewis: Mayweather, McGregor fight "a farce"
Lennox Lewis insists that next weekend's high-profile meeting between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Conor McGregor should not be classed as a "serious fight".
Frampton to part company with McGuigan?Mayweather, McGregor to wear lighter glovesMalignaggi: 'I heard McGregor whimper'Klitschko: 'I have achieved my dreams'Wladimir Klitschko announces retirement
New date sought for Carl Frampton fightFrampton fight cancelled after "accident"Fury announces retirement from boxing againMayweather aims homophobic slur at McGregorMcGregor vows to knock Mayweather out in four
Snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the Masters trophy on January 17, 2016
Hearn hits back at O'Sullivan's 'bully' claims
Barry Hearn responds to comments made by Ronnie O'Sullivan at the weekend, insisting that appropriate action will be taken to "protect the reputation" of snooker.
 Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the Masters trophy on January 17, 2016
O'Sullivan accuses World Snooker board of bullying
Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan hits out at World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn, accusing the governing body of bullying tactics.
King eliminated in York after forgetting cueLeo Fernandez banned after admitting corruption chargeResult: Selby wins World Snooker ChampionshipRonnie O'Sullivan escapes fineSteve Davis announces retirement
Ronnie O'Sullivan focused on World ChampionshipResult: O'Sullivan claims sixth Masters titleO'Sullivan wants darts atmosphere at snookerYork Barbican retains UK ChampionshipNeil Robertson makes 147 maximum break
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