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Former employee alleges bullying swept under carpet British Cycling defends handling of complaints British Cycling is facing further questions after a former employee accused it of having a “toxic culture” days after Matt Richardson was sent home from the World Track Championships in Shanghai. Jack Lindsay, who worked as a commercial manager at British Cycling from 2024 to 2025, criticised the way he claimed it responded to his formal workplace.

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Manchester City manager embraces response to external criticism while Chelsea captain could be out until new year Manchester City fans celebrate at Liverpool. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe talkManchester CityPremier League news: go bananas: Maresca loving fans’ show of defiance James injury blow for BluesManchester City manager embraces response to external criticism while Chelsea captain could be out until new year Enzo Maresca has called on Manchester City fans to bring.

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Two of our writers pick over the German’s contribution to Liverpool and what the £116m forward could yet produce Some criticism has been OTT and a fee rising to £116m heightens demands but, yes, compared with his performances in Germany and for Germany Wirtz has underwhelmed at Liverpool. The past week has encapsulated his Liverpool career so far. In the Champions League rout of Lask he was everywhere, exploiting gaps.

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Alex Scott's sudden departure from her Disney+ presenter role reveals a pressing challenge for broadcasters of women's football. The streaming giant is in the second season of a five-year deal to cover European football's flagship competition and this year introduced new formats, including a watchalong show with Scott alternating presenting duties with Shebahn Aherne. However, it has had some technical issues and been criticised for a difficult opening night that.

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Real Madrid have called for the "immediate resignation" of La Liga president Javier Tebas after he compared the club's management to Joseph Goebbels. Tebas said Real Madrid's communication and the use of its in-house TV channel "recalls propaganda mechanisms exploited by Goebbels". Real Madrid have called the statement "deeply offensive" and "morally repugnant". The club have also demanded Tebas steps down as both the head of the Spanish top flight.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he was told the club's decision to cut 60 jobs had been made to "achieve the success we want to create". Gunners chief executive Richard Garlick informed staff this week that Arsenal's workforce would be reduced across a number of departments. The cuts are set to affect up to seven per cent of Arsenal's 871 permanent staff, but will affect neither coaching nor performance staff.