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Without Amorim, Man Utd feel liberated — but here comes the hard part
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The dangerous precedent set by Senegal’s ‘shameful’ walk-off protest

Comment: Senegal’s circus in the Afcon final will require an emphatic response from football’s leaders to prevent the game from falling into a state of lawlessness

<p>Senegal staged a walk-off in protest to a late penalty decision in the Afcon final</p>

Senegal face punishment after ‘shameful’ walk-off protest

Morocco star Brahim Diaz fluffed a ‘Panenka’ penalty for the chance to win the Africa Cup of Nations, after the Senegal team had stormed off the pitch in protest

<p>Marc Guehi with Hugo Viana after signing for Manchester City</p>

Guehi outlines motivation behind joining Man City for £20m

<p>Thomas Frank's time at Tottenham could be up after a dismal run of results</p>

Tottenham considering Frank’s future with CEO at training ground

<p>Lisandro Martinez pats the badge after the derby win over Manchester City</p>

Rihard jolly

Without Amorim, Man Utd feel liberated — but here comes the hard part

Inside Football

<p>Plenty has been made of the contrasting styles and fortunes of Glasner and Amorim </p>

Glasner raises uncomfortable truth – and makes life harder for himself

How United’s reset puts the spotlight on their next permanent manager

<p>Amorim attempted to shift the structure at United</p>

The cult of the sporting director and Premier League power struggles

<p>Ruben Amorim looks dejected after his team concede during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Grimsby Town and Manchester United</p>

Amorim’s exit and a Premier League now ‘run by LinkedIn’

ACFC

<p>Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso shake hands with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior</p>

Football’s next tactical innovation is ‘just not having a manager’

<p>Discover the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game with the Adam Clery Football Column</p>

Unpack football’s absurdities with Adam Clery’s ACFC newsletter

<p>Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo (2ndR) shows the red card to English forward Wayne Rooney</p>

Football wishes it was darts – but darts wants to be pro wrestling

<p>Scotland’s Scott McTominay scores the opening goal during the win over Denmark (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>

Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

Premier League

Phil Foden broke his hand at the weekend but can still play for Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Phil Foden available for Man City’s clash with Bodo/Glimt despite broken hand

<p>Miguel Delaney answers your questions</p>

Your Premier League questions answered – from sackings to signings

<p>England star Marc Guehi has joined Man City (Mike Egerton/PA)</p>

Marc Guehi seals £20m move to Man City

<p>Morgan Rogers didn’t hold back in his interview with Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp.</p>

Rogers makes divisive xG claim after Aston Villa form

European football

Palace face tough route to Conference League final after play-off draw

<p>Alvaro Arbeloa suffered an embarrassing defeat in his first game since replacing Xabi Alonso</p>

Real Madrid hit ‘rock bottom’ after cup defeat to second-tier side

<p>Schalke have plenty to celebrate as they top the 2. Bundesliga</p>

Schalke, Germany’s fallen giants, are finally on the rise again

International football

<p>Senegal fans try to invade the pitch amid the chaos of the Afcon final</p>

Why did Senegal walk off v Morocco? How Afcon final went into meltdown

<p>Senegal’s head coach Pape Thiaw, left, speaks to Walid Regragui as he leaves the pitch </p>

Senegal gave ‘shamfeul image of Africa’ with Afcon walk-off protest

<p>Goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams sealed the win</p>

Nigeria knock out Algeria to seal Afcon semi-final against Morocco

Football League

Football League

Next West Brom manager odds: Carsley early favourite to replace Mason

<p>Alan Sheehan is the current favourite</p>

Football League

Next Oxford manager odds: Alan Sheehan odds-on to succeed Gary Rowett

<p>The fan sadly died after suffering a medical emergency at the Valley</p>

Charlton fan dies as Portsmouth game abandoned for medical emergency

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