Liverpool and Manchester City met at Anfield with the title race still young, but the loudest action came from the stands and a first-half scuffle between players.
The 40-year-old Spanish legend has clarified that his comeback for Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin is a one-off appearance on November 7, not a full-season signing as local headlines suggested.
Harry Kane is one appearance from equalling Peter Shilton's England record of 125 caps. Elsewhere in a busy international window, Uruguay thrashed India 6-1 and Russia led Nigeria at half-time.
A British parliamentary committee has asked tax authorities about Manchester City's financial-rule case, while lawyers weigh claims over unpaid bonuses. The saga is spreading beyond football into tax and contract law.
After an independent panel found Manchester City breached financial rules, rival clubs want any sanction — including possible relegation — enforced within the current season, fearing endless appeals. The case dwarfs Chelsea's earlier £10m fine.
An independent Premier League panel found Manchester City concealed £8.86 million owed to former manager Roberto Mancini through a third-party consultancy deal. City, whose ownership is Abu Dhabi-linked, has yet to respond to the ruling.
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