Fifa crisis: Sepp Blatter “considering” remaining President after receiving supportive messages June 14, 2015 Sepp Blatter might try and stay on as Fifa's President, according to a source who spoke to Swiss newspaper Schweiz am Sonntag. The anonymous source, who is reportedly close to Blatter, said he had been honoured by the support received from African and Asian football associations, asking him to reconsider his resignation. Read [...]
Arsenal charged with allegedly breaching FA agents regulatons in Calum Chambers transfer from Southampton June 12, 2015 Arsenal have been formally charged by the FA for allegedly breaching the FA's football agents regulations. The club has until 26 June to respond to the charge which relates to the signing of defender Calum Chambers from Southampton on July 26 last summer. Agent Alan Middleton has also been charged and will have until next [...]
Rangers EGM: Mike Ashley fails to show as Dave King argues against £5m loan repayment June 12, 2015 Rangers shareholders have voted on whether the club should repay a £5m loan to Mike Ashley at an extraordinary general meeting called by the Sports Direct owner this morning. Ahead of the vote chairman Dave King told shareholders that repaying the loan to Ashley, who owns an 8.9 per cent stake in Rangers through MASH [...]
Root: We will aim to repeat perfect game June 11, 2015 PROLIFIC batsman Joe Root has urged England to replicate their monumental display from the first one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand when the two sides do battle at the Kia Oval today. Records tumbled as England racked up their highest ever ODI total of 408-9 before routing the tourists for 198, inflicting their heftiest victory [...]
Fifa embroiled in further turmoil as communications boss departs June 11, 2015 BESIEGED world governing body Fifa were last night embroiled in further turmoil following the abrupt departure of communications director Walter de Gregorio. The 50-year-old left his position suddenly amid suggestions of a falling-out over a joke he told on Swiss television earlier this week. De Gregorio had quipped: “The Fifa president, secretary general and communications [...]
Full house would be ideal form for Euros, says Hart June 11, 2015 ENGLAND goalkeeper Joe Hart has targeted a perfect qualifying campaign ahead of his side’s Euro 2016 Group E clash against Slovenia in Ljubljana on Sunday. The Three Lions are closing on qualification for next summer’s competition in France having won all five of their group matches so far, while Slovenia occupy second place, six points [...]
Swimming hit by 700,000 fall in participation June 11, 2015 REGULAR exercise is on the decline in England, with falling participation in swimming and going to the gym the main factors in an alarming drop in those being active at least once a week. The number of people taking part in weekly exercise decreased by 220,000 to 15.5m between October and March, according to Sport [...]
Ashes hero prior retires from all cricket June 11, 2015 TRIPLE Ashes winner Matt Prior yesterday retired from all forms of cricket after failing to overcome a recurring Achilles tendon injury. The 33-year-old played the last of his 79 Test matches against India at Lord’s in July 2014. Prior retires with a Test batting average of 40.18 – the fourth highest of any wicketkeeper who [...]
Slaven Bilic looks a good West Ham hire but I have doubts over Steve McClaren at Newcastle June 11, 2015 Appointing a new manager is a gamble, and West Ham and Newcastle became the latest Premier League clubs to roll the dice when they respectively hired Slaven Bilic and Steve McClaren this week. In the case of Bilic, he is well travelled, experienced and, as a former Hammers player, familiar with both the club [...]
Classy Queen’s Club set for landmark year… and an invasion of false onions June 11, 2015 West London venue has never been so prominent but has retained its charm THE SERENE surrounds of Queen’s Club are well acquainted with briefly assuming centre stage to usher in the British grass-court summer, but this time around the historic establishment is preparing itself for a prolonged and more intense spell in the spotlight. This [...]