FA plea to fans
Report: See pullout THE Football Association have pleaded with England fans to behave in Prague and Sofia.
FA bosses fear the worst when thousands of fans travel to the Czech Republic and Bulgaria this weekend to watch Gareth Southgate’s men in the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
The Three Lions take on the Czechs in the stag do capital of Europe on Friday night before moving on to Bulgaria.
The FA released a video in May highlighting problems within English football called ‘Don’t Be That Idiot.’
Up to 15,000 fans are expected to head abroad and FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said: “We ask anyone who witnesses this behaviour to help us identify those responsible.”
Fans witnessing bad behaviour can email englandsupportersclub@ thefa.com or by calling or texting +447970146250. (main picture)
THE warning signs have there for weeks, now damage for Manchester is real. been the City
A second defeat of the Premier League campaign for City means it is now Liverpool’s title to lose, with Jurgen Klopp’s side holding an eight-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s champions.
The prospect of Liverpool surrendering such a commanding advantage is remote, even at this early stage of the season, with City wholly unconvincing in their pursuit of a third straight title.
Wolves exposed City’s shortcomings at the back by hitting them twice with breakneck counter-attacks late on, Raul Jimenez the provider for Adama Traore to plunder both goals.
Yet City only had themselves to blame. They were laboured in attack and vulnerable at the back, with the hapless Nicolas Otamendi and ageing makeshift centre-back Fernandinho unable to cope. They had two days more than Wolves to prepare for this encounter, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side in action on Thursday in their superb 1-0 away win over Besiktas in the Europa League.
But it was Guardiola’s men who were sluggish and lethargic throughout, lacking the clinical and ruthless edge that has made them the country’s dominant football force for the past two seasons.
This was their first home defeat since December last year and the first time in 17 months that they have failed to score at the Etihad since a 0-0 draw against Huddersfield in May 2018, with the title already won.
Injuries to Aymeric Laporte and John