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"Under which provision has the ban been waived. I want to know the rule and the clause," EB General Secretary said.

The Spanish champions host the first leg on February 13 with the return at Old Trafford on March 5.

AIFF has been given time till March and if it fails FIFA will make the open the bid for other interested nations as well.

"It is 100 percent certain that Guardiola is going to City this summer," a report in the Sun quoted a high-level source in Spanish football.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will miss Sunday's match against Arsenal and faces another week on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

The 32-year-old central defender played for 45 minutes on Thursday night, featuring as an over-age player in a 2-0 victory over neighbours Fulham.

Dyer joined QPR in July 2011 and made his debut on the opening day of the Premier League season Aug 13, 2011.

Courtesy this win, ONGC have now moved up one place to the seventh position with 16 points from 14 matches.

The Brazilian striker, Pato has promised to return after his stay ended with the Rossoneri.

FIFA World XI was dominated by Barcelona and Real Madrid players with the exception of Radamel Falcao.

Italy forward Antonio Di Natale scored twice to help Udinese beat 10-man Inter Milan 3-0 Sunday.

Mourinho says he won't be attending the FIFA gala on Monday where he is a finalist for the coach of the year award.

Things have not been going smoothly for Mourinho and his side on the pitch in recent weeks.

Wayne Rooney injured his knee ligament in training.

The defending champions are 16 points adrift of Barcelona going into the new year.

Manchester City started the New Year in perfect fashion as they strolled past a resolute Stoke side with a comfortable 3-0 victory.