The Offside Daily – Manchester City boss defends squad, Crystal Palace manager goes and FA Cup set to begin

Posted on August 15, 2014 in The Offside Daily

10 of the biggest football stories of the day:

1. Luis Suarez is now allowed to train with Barcelona after his appeal, but the length of his playing ban will stay the same.

2. Crystal Palace have parted company with manager Tony Pulis by mutual consent after he had a meeting with chairman Steve Parish.

3. Manuel Pellegrini has defended the lack of English players used in the Community Shield by stating he picks the best team he can for each game.

4. A Columbian lawyer is attempting to sue FIFA for moral damages caused by refereeing decisions at the World Cup.

5. Legia Warsaw’s Champions League appeal has been turned down so Celtic will progress to the next round.

6. Romsey Town manager James Phillips is set to make history as the youngest manager in FA cup history. (BBC Sport)

7. Cristiano Ronaldo has to be the centre of attention and this time was caught trying to stand out in a photo by being on his tiptoes. (Independent)

8. It’s never too early for comical defensive gaffs, here’s one from Yeovil Town v Gillingham. (Bleacher Report)

9. Daniel Sturridge has turned to evil….. he posed with Liverpool fan Mike Myers. (Metro)

10. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated ‘Jonas Gutierrez style’ when he scored in Borussia Dortmund’s Super Cup win over Bayern Munich. (Mirror)

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