Did Football Leaks kill financial fair play? Where breakaway threats and claims of systematic cheating have left Uefa’s rules December 6, 2018 Credibility has always been hard to come by for Uefa’s financial fair play rules, but a series of recent claims involving some of the sport’s richest and most powerful clubs has made the European governing body’s attempts at regulation look weak at best and, at worst, doomed. Central to the current crisis surrounding FFP is [...]
Amir Khan interview: British boxer on his last fights before retirement, why he’s not like Floyd Mayweather, and his new charity project with City firm ThinkMarkets December 6, 2018 On the eve of his 32nd birthday and now in the autumn of his career, Amir Khan is in reflective mood. On this visit to the Square Mile, Khan is mulling how long he has left in boxing, how he wants to be remembered as a fighter, the state of the sport and what he [...]
John Arne Riise interview: Former Liverpool left-back on retirement, punditry, poker and his ambition to become a manager December 6, 2018 John Arne Riise retired from playing football two years ago. But unlike some, the former Liverpool player did not make a clean break from the sport. He did not crave time away. Far from it. The Norwegian’s enduring love of football has meant he hasn’t gone far since hanging up his boots in June 2016, [...]
Horse racing betting: How UK punters can bet on Sha Tin’s HKIR meeting December 6, 2018 RACING from Hong Kong continues to grow in popularity around the world, especially in the United Kingdom where bettors can take advantage of the monster pots from the world’s largest tote pools. Household-known jockeys such as Silvestre de Sousa, Oisin Murphy, Ryan Moore and Neil Callan have all ridden out in Hong Kong in recent [...]
Ollie Phillips: Leicester need to face harsh realities if they are to end losing streak in Champions Cup this weekend December 6, 2018 Leicester travel to Paris to play Racing 92 in the Champions Cup on Sunday on a losing run and in a difficult position. The Tigers are second in Pool 4, with one win and one defeat from their opening two matches, but are not playing well and haven’t won a match since 6 October. Coach [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Sungrazer out to stop Cruz doing the Time Warp again December 6, 2018 IT WILL be boom or bust for Time Warp when he seeks to become only the second horse in the history of the Hong Kong Cup (8.30am) to successfully defend his crown. The Tony Cruz galloper only has one way of running, and that’s to set off in front and burn his rivals into submission. [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Magic Man Moreira bidding for success on Lys Gracieux December 6, 2018 SERIOUS horse racing bettors and enthusiasts need to set their alarms early on Sunday morning for the televised LONGINES Hong Kong International Races. The end-of-year world turf championships kick off at 6am at Sha Tin and feature four Group One contests, with unbelievable prize-money totalling over £9million. With an abundance of European raiders in the [...]
Horse racing: David Pipe on his busy weekend with plenty of runners December 6, 2018 WE HAVE been waiting to run VIEUX LION ROUGE for some time now and he will take his chance in Saturday's Becher Chase (1.30pm) at Aintree, a race he won two years ago. The ground just hasn’t been right for him and that’s the reason we were unable to get a prep race into him. [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Aintree specialist Highland Lodge too big at 16/1 for Becher glory December 6, 2018 AWAY from the action at Sandown Park, we get our first look at the Grand National fences on Saturday, with the Becher Chase (1.30pm) and Grand Sefton (3.15pm) both run at Aintree. A field of 18 have been declared for the former, with the last three winners Blaklion (2017), Vieux Lion Rouge (2016) and HIGHLAND [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Altior set to join glittering list of Tingle Creek winners December 6, 2018 EVEN though only four runners have been declared for tomorrow's Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (3.00pm) at Sandown Park, the race now has a far more open look than had seemed likely a week ago. Plenty of rain has hit Esher this week meaning a race that had been billed as just a match between ALTIOR [...]