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Jules Bianchi family start legal action against F1 bosses and Marussia over tragic racer’s death May 26, 2016 The family of Jules Bianchi has started legal proceedings against Formula One bosses and his former team Marussia over the crash that killed the promising racer in 2014. Bianchi’s family plan to argue that errors in the planning, timing and organisation of the Japanese Grand Prix may have contributed to the Frenchman fatally colliding with a [...]
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy named the highest paid director in the Premier League last season May 26, 2016 Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has been named the highest paid director in the Premier League last season in an analysis of all 20 teams' accounts. Financial reports for the 2014/15 season have been disclosed by every team in last season's competition, revealing the 54-year-old was paid £2.6m by the club as Spurs finished fifth in [...]
Manchester United named most valuable club in the world but must win trophies with Jose Mourinho to stay at the top May 26, 2016 Manchester United have been named the joint-most valuable football club in the world, but have been warned that incoming manager Jose Mourinho will need to improve results if they want to remain top of the pile. Both United and Real Madrid are estimated to be worth £2.1bn in a report published today by accountancy giant KPMG [...]
The fall-out of Manchester United and Jose Mourinho image rights negotiations could be worth millions as Chelsea own former manager’s trademark May 26, 2016 One of the stumbling blocks that has appeared to be holding up Jose Mourinho's expected appointment by Manchester United has been a conflict over the ownership of the former Chelsea manager’s so-called image rights. This comes as no surprise when you consider the potential costs to United should they have no control over the Special One's lucrative image rights. In particular, [...]
In England the ref doesn’t blow his whistle when you play aggressively – that suits me, says Arsenal’s new £30m hardman Granit May 25, 2016 He is no stranger to a waft of the red card and Arsenal’s new £30m signing Granit Xhaka admits that the leniency of English referees was one of the factors that attracted him to the Premier League. Xhaka arrives in north London with a reputation as an uncompromising midfielder whose enthusiasm for defending the Borussia [...]
Murray’s worry as exhausted Brit limps into French Open third round after labouring against another unheralded opponent May 25, 2016 Exhausted Andy Murray admits he needs to slash his game time or risk any chance of winning the French Open after he was taken to a gruelling five-setter by a second consecutive unfancied opponent. World No2 Murray, who arrived in Paris with high hopes of a best Roland Garros yet, was blown away at times [...]
Fabulous cricketer Chris Woakes can mitigate impact of Ben Stokes absence and help England wrap up series May 25, 2016 It may be a worry in the long-term but the knee injury that has sidelined Ben Stokes should not make any difference to the outcome of England’s remaining two Tests against Sri Lanka when the action resumes on Friday. In Chris Woakes they have a ready replacement who is bowling well and will be full [...]
Changing Lanes: Meet the Square Mile foreign exchange boss who manages a superbike team on his commute May 25, 2016 Outside perceptions of both the City and motorsport may tend to evoke masculinity; think Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, in which the adrenaline-fuelled Bretton James and Jacob Moore combine million dollar deals with an addiction for speed on Ducatis. But Mark Smith-Halvorsen, the chief executive officer of foreign exchange specialists Global Reach Partners and boss [...]
Manchester United fans will never love Jose Mourinho, says Eric Cantona May 24, 2016 Manchester United great Eric Cantona has given a lukewarm reception to Jose Mourinho’s expected coronation at Old Trafford, saying supporters will be slow to warm to his style. Cantona, who won six trophies in five years at United, insists he is a fan of the fiery former Chelsea manager, who is set to be confirmed [...]
England all-rounder Stokes facing uncertain summer after knee operation May 24, 2016 England all-rounder Ben Stokes has revealed his anguish at facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a cartilage tear to his left knee. Stokes is certain to miss the remaining two instalments of the current three-Test series against Sri Lanka after aggravating his knee as England emphatically won last week’s first [...]