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Liverpool MD Ian Ayre: Suarez was wrong to mislead us

2012-02-12T14:55:50Z

Anfield follows up striker's apology with further statement

Luis Suarez issues apology for not shaking Evra's hand

2012-02-12T14:54:54Z

"I would like to put this whole issue behind me and concentrate on playing football," says Liverpool striker

New York Times attack Liverpool over Suarez conduct

2012-02-12T13:56:51Z

Owners Fenway Sports Group starting to attract heat in home country

Rio praises 'fantastic' Jonny Evans after Liverpool win

2012-02-12T13:41:51Z

Defender also talks up Scourser Wayne Rooney's goalscoring contribution

Watch video of Manchester United target Nicolas Gaitan's greatest goals

2012-02-12T12:36:36Z

Benfica could cash in on star midfielder in the summer

Watch video of the Benfica striker being scouted by Arsenal, Manchester United and City

2012-02-12T12:05:21Z

Former Bolton loanee Rodrigo Moreno is setting Portugal alight this season

Wayne Rooney puts himself forward for the England captaincy

2012-02-12T11:37:21Z

But United striker still thinks Gerrard would be a better choice

Prime Minister planning racism in football summit

2012-02-12T11:30:13Z

Reports claim David Cameron wants to tackle problem blighting the beautiful game

Houllier and the PFA condemn 'disrespectful' and 'embarrassing' Suarez

2012-02-12T11:30:20Z

Former Liverpool boss Gerard was disappointed by Liverpool striker's antics

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Sunday's papers

2012-02-12T12:36:44Z

United and City want Gaitan, Sessegnon considers Paris match and Red Bulls block Henry extension

EXCLUSIVE: Redknapp WILL lead England out at Euro 2012

2012-02-11T21:19:32Z

Spurs boss will see out the season to get club back in Champions League

Fergie: 'Disgrace' Suarez should never play for Liverpool again

2012-02-11T21:10:34Z

'For a club with their history, I’d get rid of him, I really would' says United boss

Van der Sar: You won't see me making a Scholes comeback

2012-02-11T15:33:51Z

Former United keeper sympathises with how much returning midfielder missed the game

Fergie: We want to win the Europa League...'seriously'

2012-02-11T18:08:06Z

'It’s still European football, it’s still a good standard of football' says Man United boss

Rio: I have lost all respect for Suarez

2012-02-11T22:05:47Z

'After seeing what I saw I decided not to shake his hand' says United captain

Comment: Why Liverpool need to accept Suarez is more sinner than saint

2012-02-11T21:10:50Z

Yesterday's Manchester United-Liverpool clash was a perfect opportunity to draw a line under the Suarez-Evra saga and move on. Instead, just a week after returning from his eight-game ban for racially abusing the United defender, the movement of one hand – away from Evra – has ensured that there will be weeks, perhaps months, of criticism, recriminations and bad feeling. Suarez might have put the ball into the United net at Old Trafford, but his PR own goal will have a lasting effect on his c...

Andy Dunn's Big Match Verdict: Why Rio's grand performance would make him Harry's ideal captain

2012-02-11T21:19:29Z

The idiotic refusal by Luis Suarez to shake Patrice Evra’s hand, the tunnel bust-up and Fergie’s after-match comments dominate the headlines – but there is another important talking-point to emerge from this incendiary clash. Should Rio Ferdinand captain England at Euro 2012? Apart from an unwitting deflection which gifted Liverpool their goal, Rio was once again magnificent yesterday. There were three other potential contenders for the armband vacancy on show at Old Trafford: Paul Schol...

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool: Sunday Mirror match report

2012-02-11T21:12:36Z

Luis Suarez slammed for refusing to shake Patrice Evra's hand

Why I can't wait to face Moyes - my tip to replace Fergie - again

2012-02-11T18:25:27Z

I really miss pitting my wits against the best managers in the Premier League. However, next week I’ll be up against the man I reckon would be perfect to one day follow in the footsteps of the great Sir Alex Ferguson. Blackpool’s midweek FA Cup win at Sheffield Wednesday means that we will face David Moyes’ Everton in the fifth round at Goodison on Saturday. Moysey is a top operator. Everton are a huge club in every way apart from the fact that they don’t seem to have a lot of money to spend...

Will Juan Sebastian Veron's football career have a fairytale ending?

2012-02-11T18:12:56Z

For the new season, MirrorFootball is teaming up with some of the blogosphere's best new writers to bring you even more great football reads every single day. Saturday is South America day, and here's Valderramarama's Ed Malyon with his take on the week's big issues in Argentina. *** This weekend sees the return of the Argentina Primera division as the Clausura 2012 kicks off. Boca Juniors strolled to the Apertura title before Christmas but the second short-tournament of the season promises t...

Fergie: Suarez is a "disgrace to Liverpool FC" who should never play for them again (Video)

2012-02-11T17:44:47Z

Manager speaks his mind after bad-tempered encounter

Tweet my Handshake! The best gags from Manchester United's 2-1 win over Liverpool

2012-02-11T17:45:17Z

Manchester United won the match but inevitably this encounter will be remembered more for the antics of Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra.

Here's how it unfolded on our @MirrorFootball feed:

Police confiscate "potentially offensive" Manchester United fanzine

2012-02-11T17:44:40Z

Red Issue featured a Luis Suarez Ku Klux Klan mask

Police and stewards called to Old Trafford tunnel bust-up

2012-02-11T17:44:55Z

Tempers flare in fractious encounter

Suarez starts for Liverpool but refuses to shake Evra's hand - watch it here

2012-02-11T17:45:07Z

Striker starts first match since being banned for using racist language

Sneijder leaves door open for Manchester United move

2012-02-11T11:04:30Z

"I am living day by day," says Dutch star

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Saturday's papers

2012-02-11T09:15:47Z

Sneijder admits United link, Arsenal and Spurs want same defender and Liverpool look at Anderlecht hitman

Why farcical forced pre-match handshakes should be scrapped

2012-02-10T19:56:22Z

The pre-match handshake is a meaningless farce and should be scrapped. You shake the hand of an opponent one minute and are trying to get him sent off by waving an imaginary card at the ref the next. Managers should shake hands at the end of matches, as an example to everyone. And it should not be with a grip like a limp lettuce or without looking at the man you are shaking hands with. Do it like you mean it. The procession of players shaking hands has come into our game via the Champions Lea...

Double Euro injury boost for United

2012-02-10T23:05:16Z

Nani and Jones should both be fit to play Ajax says Fergie

What are the odds Suarez and Evra swap shirts at the final whistle? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

2012-02-10T20:15:13Z

The FA reckon Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra should shake hands when they come face to face on Saturday, because even boxers touch gloves before they beat the living daylights out of each other. In Audley Harrison’s case, it was the only meaningful shot he landed. Shaking isn’t compulsory, but it is encouraged by those grey men at the Football Association, particularly at the urinals. The FA have asked the two players to draw a line under their unsavoury spat and are hoping to return to some so...

EXCLUSIVE: Racist abuse drives Micah Richards to quit Twitter

2012-02-10T18:00:58Z

Police are called in over messages to Man City and England defender

Redknapp's up for "aggro" of the England job

2012-02-10T22:00:30Z

Spurs boss confirms succeeding Capello would be the "ultimate" in management

Redknapp: I can handle ANYTHING after tax-trial ordeal

2012-02-10T22:42:03Z

Stress of last five years have been horrendous says Tottenham boss tipped to be new England manager

Suarez 'can handle Old Trafford pressure cooker'

2012-02-10T22:32:47Z

Dalglish backs racism-row striker not to wilt when he faces Evra and United

Fergie praises Evra for shrugging off Kop flak

2012-02-10T22:32:16Z

Defender will stay cool when he faces Suarez says United boss

City's Barry backed to captain England (by City's manager)

2012-02-10T16:05:21Z

Midfielder has the intelligence and quality to replace Terry says Mancini

EXCLUSIVE: Henderson eager to make a racquet for Liverpool

2012-02-10T22:32:33Z

Kop's £20million man finally proving to fans he was an ace signing

"Revelation" Cleverley's return delights Fergie

2012-02-10T22:32:57Z

United boss thrilled to have midfielder back from four-month lay-off

United v Liverpool has always been spiky... but it used to be about football too

2012-02-10T19:46:56Z

We should have sacked Capello two years ago Why Moyes is the right man for Spurs Those who think today’s relations between Manchester United and Liverpool are toxic should have been at the FA Cup semi-final at Goodison in 1985. There were re-enactments of mediaeval pitched battles in the streets, a Stanley knife exhibition in Stanley Park and, on the terraces, the kind of tribal exchanges you see in Gaza on a bad day. Stones, coins and golf balls bearing eight-inch nails were hurled across t...

Chicharito: Even people in Mexico know how fierce the Man United-Liverpool rivalry is

2012-02-10T16:07:12Z

Javier Hernandez can't wait to take on the Reds at Old Trafford

3PM Extra: Joe Hart's fart, when mascots attack and Turkish team's bus collides with express train

2012-02-10T17:14:30Z

Presenting quality football videos from the interweb, daily at 3pm. Here's today's collection:

1) We missed this one when it went up so props to Who Ate All The Pies for digging it up again. We're not sure what we like most about this excellent Manchester City vid: the post-modern take on the 'I love...' format; the fact they've got Noel Gallagher in talking about farting; or the look on Vincent Kompany's face. Brilliant.

Ferguson takes swipe at Liverpool over Suarez case

2012-02-10T15:31:29Z

"They've said plenty, haven't they? We've kept our dignity throughout," said the United boss

Fergie: De Gea will be in gear for Liverpool match

2012-02-10T14:02:57Z

United boss says his keeper will take heart from his display against Chelsea last week

Man United vs Liverpool team news: Cleverley and Enrique in contention to return

2012-02-10T14:53:39Z

Luis Suarez set for face Evra, Phil Jones remains out

Premier League team news round-up

2012-02-10T22:03:54Z

Get all the squad news ahead of every Premier League match this weekend

Simon Bird's Premier League previews and predictions (Week 25)

2012-02-10T13:27:34Z

'Arry'll put a smile on those poor England boys' faces. Yeah, 'Arry's a man manager. Arm round the shoulder type of bloke. Salt of the erf. One of us, working class boy done good. We can enjoy watching England again, can't we? Three pie, three mash and a slosh of liquor, please. We are 12 hours into the Harry Redknapp love in and it's nauseating already. Players, pundits, reporters all clamouring to heap love and praise on the Spurs boss. Arm round the shoulder? Ask Darren Bent about that. Th...

The Best XI Liverpool vs Manchester United games

2012-02-10T11:25:39Z

The MirrorFootball Best XI is our new feature celebrating the very best of the beautiful game. Each list has been compiled by our expert reporters and, moving forward, we'll update them as and when to ensure they remain definitive guides.

First up, it's the Best XI Liverpool vs Manchester United games.

The Best XI Liverpool vs Manchester United games picture special

2012-02-10T11:23:35Z

The Best XI Liverpool vs Manchester United games

Redknapp rules out combining Spurs job with England role

2012-02-10T12:21:12Z

But Spurs boss says managing England is "the ultimate job"

Dalglish: If England want the best, they should get Fergie!

2012-02-10T14:14:27Z

Liverpool boss has hinted that his old rival would be the ideal man to lead the Three Lions