European football's governing body UEFA says players from the 12 major clubs could face international exile while calling splinter league "a cynical project... founded on the self-interest of a few clubs".
The goals came late through Ilkay Gundogan in the 84th minute and Kevin De Bruyne in the 90th.
Arsenal bounced back from Erik Lamela's stunning Rabona to open the scoring in the north London derby to beat Tottenham 2-1, as Manchester United and Leicester tightened their grip on a top-four finish in the Premier League.
The north Londoners fall behind to Leicester's early goal at the King Power Stadium, but they managed to take three points with three goals of David Luiz, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe.
City beat Arsenal 1-0 thanks to Raheem Sterling’s second-minute header to preserve its lead over Man United and Leicester, which both also won their respective matches. City’s last defeat in any competition? That 2-0 loss at Tottenham, 26 games ago.
The in-form German-Turkish midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan, named as the best league player for January, took his goal tally for the season to 13 by adding to Rodri’s 23rd-minute penalty at Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola's men extend their winning run to 15 games in all competitions after they beat Swansea 3-1 in the FA CUP match.
Premier League chief executive says threats to referee Mike Dean and his family were "inexcusable" and calls for more action from social media companies.
Tottenham have sunk to eighth in the Premier League and there appears little sign of things improving anytime soon.
It is the second consecutive campaign Saints have suffered a 9-0 thrashing after Leicester last season at St Mary's equalled the record set by United against Ipswich in 1995.
The January window is regarded as a sellers' market and often a time for stop-gap measures but Liverpool were forced to act.
The Gunners have also avenged their FA Cup defeat to Southampton at the weekend despite falling behind after three minutes to Stuart Armstrong's sweet strike.
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