Sport has been receiving bad press of late. If it isn’t Wayne Rooney its Ricky Hatton, if it isn’t Ricky Hatton its the Pakistan cricket team. What ever way you look at it, sport isn’t in a good light right now. However on the 13th September 2010 there was something to finally be proud about. [...]
The French Football Federation has come down hard on the players who were deemed to be a disruptive influence during their failed World Cup campaign. Les Bleus failed to get past the group stage in South Africa amid internal arguments between players and staff. New France manager Laurent Blanc responded to the problems by dropping [...]
After a bitterly disappointing world cup, England fans were rightly asking for a shake up in the england camp. Last night they got there wish. A host of young “talent” was released in the likes of “Ashley Young”, “Adam Johnson”, “Jack Wilshere” and “Theo Walcott”. Even the most sceptical fans must have been excited by [...]
Liverpool football club claim they are considering “several bids” from wealthy investors to buy the club from current owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett. Kenny Huang – head of Hong Kong-based investment company QSL Sports Ltd – has gone public on his wishes to take over at Anfield and is thought to value the club [...]
Manchester United midfielder Anderson was pulled unconscious from a burning car, just seconds before it exploded in Braga, Portugal. The Brazilian spent several hours in hospital and was treated for concussion, shock and whiplash, but has now been released. The Jornal de Noticias reports that one witness said: “I thought he was dead. “My brother [...]
David Beckham’s spokesman has said that the footballer has no interest in signing for West Ham and is happy at LA Galaxy. West Ham co-owner David Gold had claimed he’d held talks with Beckham’s agent over a possible move to Upton Park, but the England midfielder’s spokesman denied the claims. “Whilst it’s flattering, there has [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson has backed the controversial owners of Manchester United and insisted he’s had no problems since their takeover in 2005. The American family have laden the club with huge debts, which have led to fan protests, season ticket boycotts and talk of a takeover by a group of wealthy businessmen called “The Red [...]
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has given fans a hint that he’ll be staying at Anfield for the forthcoming season. The midfielder had been linked with a big money move to Real Madrid this Summer, but after his latest comments that appears to be out of the question. Gerrard admits he spoke to new manager Roy [...]
Roy Hodgson has become Liverpool‘s new manager, signing a three year deal with the club. Hodgson leaves Fulham to take up his new role, who he took to the Europa League final last season after joining in 2007. The 62 year old won the League Manager’s Association manager of the year award last season for [...]
British Prime Minister David Cameron has added his voice to the growing number of advocates for goal line technology to be used in football. The issue has been brought back under the spotlight recently because of Frank Lampard’s disallowed goal against Germany at the World Cup. The midfielder struck a shot from outside the penalty [...]
