{
  "id": 13760916,
  "title": "Man City taunted by Liverpool fans in first match since guilty verdicts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/man-city-taunted-by-liverpool-fans-in-first-match-since-guilty",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T16:48:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/10/11/man-city-taunted-by-liverpool-fans-in-first-match-since-guilty-verdicts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City's players faced taunts and jeers from Liverpool fans during their first match since a guilty verdict on financial breaches. The atmosphere at Anfield was hostile, with loud boos, chants of \"cheat, cheat,\" and taunts of \"going down.\" The independent panel found City had artificially inflated its revenue to sign top soccer stars, leading to potential sanctions such as fines, point deductions, or even expulsion from the Premier League. While Liverpool fans missed out on a league title in recent years, they expressed strong disapproval of City's actions. City's team bus had been targeted by Liverpool fans in the past, and the rivalry between the two clubs has intensified. Despite the hostile reception, City managed to avoid the home fans by taking an alternative route to the stadium. Inside, the jeers and boos continued as the players faced a hostile reception.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL table: Man City go three points clear with 3-0 thrashing of Liverpool",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/epl-table-man-city-go-three-points-clear-with-3-0-thrashing-of",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:43:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Manchester City thrash Liverpool 3-0 in Premier League clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/manchester-city-thrash-liverpool-3-0-in-premier-league-clash",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:16:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
}