Source: Daily_Mail
What the back pages say: October 18
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY: Sir Alex Ferguson's joy at returning to the top of the Premier League will be deflated tomorrow by an FA charge that could lead to Manchester United's manager being banned from the touchline for five matches.
Also: This is the moment when the most bizarre goal in football could have put paid to Liverpool's title hopes.
Read more: The most bizarre goal ever: But did the ref blunder in allowing the goal after Darren Bent's shot deflected off a beach ball?
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Liverpool's title challenge was delivered a bizarre blow last night when they lost 1-0 to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light thanks to a goal that went in off a red beach ball that had been thrown onto the pitch.
Also: Two gambling firms which sponsor Premier League clubs have been condemned for offering live betting on academy games, with fears that it puts teenagers - some as young as 14 - at risk of corruption.
NEWS OF THE WORLD: An American consortium has launched a £100million bid to buy troubled West Ham.
Also: Liverpool's title dreams were blown up yesterday - by a beach ball.
SUNDAY MIRROR: Rafa Benitez's Liverpool were victims of the most incredible freak goal in Premier League history.
Also: Harry Redknapp blasted England striker Jermain Defoe for being sent off in Tottenham's 2-1 win at Portsmouth.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY: Liverpool lost their fourth Premier League game of the season at Sunderland yesterday - thanks to a bizarre goal unwittingly caused by one of their own supporters.
Also: David Beckham rejected Liverpool and Arsenal before deciding to rejoin AC Milan in January.
THE PEOPLE: Liverpool were sensationally blown out of the title race yesterday - by a teenage fan's beach ball.
Also: Sir Alex Ferguson last night blamed his under-performing stars for triggering the public attack on referee Alan Wiley.
THE OBSERVER: For football managers under pressure, problems can rain down in all shapes and sizes.
Also: Should Steve Bruce need any tips on how to pick a man of the match, he might like to contact the Aston Villa sponsors.
THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY: It was not the best of days for Rafael Benitez at the Stadium of Light.
Also: A fixture that Chelsea won in Guus Hiddink's first league game last February with an early goal seemed to be going precisely the same way when Brad Friedel allowed Didier Drogba to score from 30 yards.
THE SUNDAY TIMES: If Rafa Benitez believed yesterday was an opportunity for a Liverpool revival, he could scarcely have been more mistaken.
Also: Jenson Button's worst nightmare came true when his teammate and closest title rival took pole for today's Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.
SUNDAY EXPRESS: The world title slipped in Jenson Button's wet grasp at rain-soaked Sao Paulo as he struggled to 14th for today's Brazilian Grand Prix - while his main rival Rubens Barrichello snatched pole position.
Also: The balloon went up on Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez's chances of winning the Premier League this season when his side were beaten by one if the most bizarre goals of all time.
