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  "id": 12823044,
  "title": "Guardiola set for first Etihad return since leaving Man City",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/guardiola-set-for-first-etihad-return-since-leaving-man-city-12823044",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:26:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/guardiola-set-for-first-etihad-return-since-leaving-man-city/"
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  "account": "Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is preparing for his first return to the Etihad Stadium since leaving the club at the end of last season, according to a report by BBC Sport. The former City manager is expected to attend the Champions League match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, 14 October. This visit comes at a crucial time for City, as they face the aftermath of the Premier League’s 115 charges against the club related to financial-rule breaches from the 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons. The majority of the charges were found guilty, and City has appealed the verdict while maintaining their stance of innocence. Guardiola, who spent a decade at the club winning six Premier League titles, including four consecutive ones, a Champions League, three FA Cups, and five League Cups, has publicly expressed his support for City’s ownership and leadership throughout the process. He stated earlier this month that he would “always” stand behind the club and believed they would overcome the situation together.",
  "summary": "Pep Guardiola is set to return to the Etihad Stadium for the first time since leaving Man City when they host PSG in the Champions League next week. Read More: https://punchng.com/guardiola-set-for-first-etihad-return-since-leaving-man-city/",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Pep Guardiola to return to Man City in show of support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/pep-guardiola-to-return-to-man-city-in-show-of-support",
        "published": "2026-10-08T06:59:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Pep Guardiola set to return to Manchester City after guilty verdict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/pep-guardiola-set-to-return-to-manchester-city-after-guilty-verdict",
        "published": "2026-10-08T07:55:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Guardiola set for first Etihad return since leaving Man City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/guardiola-set-for-first-etihad-return-since-leaving-man-city",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:18:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Anfield cauldron awaits Man City players on Premier League return after verdict in financial scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/anfield-cauldron-awaits-man-city-players-on-premier-league-return",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:20:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Will Tyreek Hill return to Kansas City Chiefs and how are the Vikings undefeated with no offence?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/will-tyreek-hill-return-to-kansas-city-chiefs-and-how-are-the-vikings",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:00:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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