Mancini needs to win title again to keep job November 7, 2012 ONCE again Roberto Mancini was quick to divert attention from his own failings and blame the referee after Tuesday’s draw with Ajax pushed Manchester City closer to another embarrassing Champions League elimination. He was similarly blinkered when City were well beaten by the same opponents in Amsterdam last month, emphasising the uphill struggle they would [...]
Millwall ban 13-year-old boy for racist abuse as Spurs condemn calls to criminalise fan chants November 7, 2012 MILLWALL have banned a 13-year-old fan who racially abused Bolton’s Marvin Sordell during a match last month but issued a strong denial that it was anything other than an isolated incident. The Championship club said the boy had written to the 23-year-old forward, who represented Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics, to apologise for [...]
Tottenham don’t depend on Dembele, says Villas-Boas November 7, 2012 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas insists the loss to injury of summer signing Mousa Dembele is not to blame for their recent slump in form. Former Fulham star Dembele helped Spurs string together four success Premier League wins before aggravating a hip problem while on duty with Belgium. Since then they have lost three and drawn [...]
Celtic stun European aristocrats Barcelona after teenager Watt provides anniversary present November 7, 2012 CELTIC 2 vs BARCELONA 1 CELTIC manager Neil Lennon hailed the perfect 125th anniversary present after his men produced a huge upset to defeat Barcelona in Glasgow. Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama headed the Bhoys in front in the first half and teenage substitute Tony Watt wrapped up the monumental victory late on. Lionel Messi scored [...]
United hit back to win group after blackout November 7, 2012 BRAGA 1 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 3 MANCHESTER United came from a goal down to score three times in the last 10 minutes and clinch a place in the Champions League knockout stage after a floodlight failure caused chaos in Portugal. The Premier League leaders were trailing to Alan’s 49th-minute penalty when a power cut forced [...]
PM welcomes Coe’s latest Olympic role November 7, 2012 LONDON 2012 chairman Lord Coe has vowed to build on the runaway success of this year’s Games after being confirmed as head of the British Olympic Association (BOA). Coe, who succeeds Lord Moynihan as chairman, was elected unopposed for a four-year term after his only rival, British Hockey chief Richard Leman, withdrew last month. “Following [...]
South Africa drubbing made us stronger, says England’s Marler November 7, 2012 HARLEQUINS prop Joe Marler believes England are ready to “hammer” their opponents in this month’s internationals, having emerged stronger from a hiding of their own in the summer. Marler, who is set to win his fourth cap on Saturday against Fiji, cites going 22-3 down to South Africa in the second Test in Johannesburg as [...]
Swann flies home from India tour for ill daughter November 7, 2012 ENGLAND will be without at least three of their favoured four-man bowling attack in today’s final warm-up match before the Test series in India after spinner Graeme Swann flew home last night. The 33-year-old left the squad to be at the bedside of his ill daughter but is expected to return for the first Test [...]
Hodgson out for six weeks November 7, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Saracens have suffered a blow after in-form fly-half Charlie Hodgson was ruled out for six weeks with a fractured cheekbone. The sure-kicking former England No10, who has amassed 90 points this season, suffered the injury in Sunday’s 29-24 Aviva Premiership win over Wasps.
Olympic Stadium move delayed November 7, 2012 GENERAL: London’s Olympic Stadium will not reopen until at least late 2015, a year later than originally planned, the man in charge of deciding its future confirmed yesterday. London Legacy Development Corporation chief Denis Hone also revealed there had been no bid for tenancy from any American Football franchises, despite Mayor Boris Johnson holding talks [...]