The Offside Daily – Sunderland manager steps down, Non League Dogs and player needs dad’s permission to be in Football Manager

10 of the biggest football stories of the day:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo had denied that he has an ‘obscene nickname’ for Lionel Messi.

2. The TV games for the FA Cup 2nd Round have been announced, kicking off with Hartlepool United v Blyth Spartans on Friday 5th December.

3. Liverpool have welcomed back striker Daniel Sturridge to training.

4. The Russian FA have admitted they can not pay former England boss Fabio Capello his £6.8m a year salary.

5. FAWSL 2 winning manager Mick Mulhern has stepped down as boss of Sunderland Ladies.

6. Football Manager 15 can now add 15-year-old wonderkid Martin Odegaard….after he got his father’s permission to be in the game. (Daily Mail)

7. VIDEO – Watch this unique set piece routine from Czech side Pribram, which ultimately failed miserably. (Mirror)

8. VIDEO – Watch this hilarious own goal from Greece. (Telegraph)

9. African football legend George Weah will run for senate in his native Liberia. (Daily Mail)

10. Is this the most niche football website ever, check out Non League Dogs…(UK Eurosport)

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