Football essentials for 16 October: Real Madrid want Tebas out, Man City face an uphill appeal, Olise set for Nike

A comparison with Goebbels and a statement demanding a resignation: the fight between Real Madrid and Javier Tebas ran through Spanish football all day. Behind it, Manchester City gear up for their appeal, Luis Enrique fine-tunes his rotations before Strasbourg, and Michael Olise picks a boot brand.

Real Madrid demand Tebas resigns immediately

La Liga’s president compared the “method” of Real Madrid TV to the propaganda machinery of the Nazi regime on Friday. The club answered with an official statement, words deemed “deeply offensive” and a call for his “immediate resignation”, which Tebas promptly rejected. Our report has the timeline and the full statement.

Man City found guilty, an appeal against the odds

Found guilty of breaking the Premier League’s financial rules, Manchester City have appealed. A leading lawyer told BBC Sport the club face “substantial hurdles”: they will have to prove the evidence was misinterpreted. Luis Enrique, whose PSG won 4-2 at the Etihad on Wednesday, had backed City before the game: “They deserved all the trophies they won.” Our report covers the verdict, and our preview of Saturday’s home game against Ipswich keeps the bet on Ipswich +2 at 1.81 with Unibet.

“Typical noise”: Luis Enrique hits back at Maresca before Strasbourg

Enzo Maresca thinks a weak Ligue 1 lets PSG rotate before the big European nights. Luis Enrique, on the eve of the trip to Strasbourg (Saturday, 4.15pm UK time), replied: “You were saying the opposite before.” On Ousmane Dembélé, who might ask for “more holidays”, the coach smiled: “Dembélé is the boss, he will have his holidays.” Sixth on eleven points, Paris are priced at 1.45; our preview keeps the under 3.5 goals bet at 2.00, minimum stake, and the report has the full press conference.

Martinez apologised, United stay stuck

After his outburst against the hierarchy following Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Lisandro Martinez apologised and met the club’s executives; the English press reports a fine. United sit 13th on six points from six games, their worst league start in 40 years. For Sunday’s trip to Elland Road, the odds on a United win have drifted from 2.85 to 3.01: the market has doubts. Our report has the details, and our preview covers Sunday’s fixture.

Reece James has surgery, around three months out

Chelsea’s captain underwent knee surgery on Friday; the club gave no return date and Sky Sports report around three months. Chelsea travel to Everton on Saturday (11.30am UK), and our preview keeps the double chance Everton or draw at 1.73. The report covers the operation and the defender’s injury record.

Olise set for Nike after Mbappe’s move to On

According to Footy Headlines, a website specialising in kit deals, 24-year-old Michael Olise has signed with Nike, despite having no boot contract until now. The Bayern Munich player takes over the French shop window Kylian Mbappe left on 18 September when he joined the Swiss brand On. The return of the Hypervenom range is said to have convinced him, RMC Sport reports.

Fifa’s peace prize already under threat

Created in 2025 and handed to Donald Trump a few months before the World Cup in the United States, the Fifa peace prize may already be dead. On Thursday, Gianni Infantino referred its future to the football social responsibility committee, and the Guardian reports several council members want it scrapped or stripped of politics. A decision is expected in December, at the next council meeting.

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