Naive Sam Allardyce’s axing was a self-inflicted wound September 27, 2016 He may not have broken any rules himself, but footage apparently showing Sam Allardyce talking about how to bend Football Association regulations was virtually an act of treachery against his employers. Although the role only involves managing around 10 games per season, it requires the individual to be an ambassador for the FA and the [...]
Sam Allardyce: The FA were entitled to sack England manager for misconduct, says leading sports lawyer September 27, 2016 The Football Association [FA] would have been legally entitled to sack England manager Sam Allardyce after he was filmed appearing to advise how to circumvent transfer rules, according to a leading sports lawyer. Allardyce left his position tonight after just one game in charge after apologising for his alleged comments to undercover reporters from a national newspaper posing as Far East [...]
Darren Clarke’s presence as Europe captain an added Ryder Cup motivation for former world No1 Rory McIlroy September 27, 2016 Former world No1 Rory McIlroy insists the presence of fellow Northern Irishman Darren Clarke as Europe captain has imbued him with additional motivation for this week’s Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, which starts on Friday. Four-time Major winner McIlroy, who claimed the $10m FedEx Cup prize money on Sunday with victory at the Tour Championship, credits [...]
Arsene Wenger wary of Basel’s Champions League threat as Gunners bid to move on from humbling of Chelsea September 27, 2016 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he is wary of the threat posed by reigning Swiss champions Basel as the Gunners bid to establish themselves as Group A frontrunners during their Champions League clash on Wednesday. Basel have been crowned Swiss title winners in eight out of the past nine seasons and their back catalogue of European [...]
Chris Froome admits TUE rules are open to abuse and says riders must avoid ‘win at all costs’ approach September 27, 2016 Tour de France champion Chris Froome insists that it is the responsibility of riders themselves to ensure they are not bending rules on controversial therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs). Questions have been posed to Sir Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky after it emerged that he was granted a TUE for strong medication shortly before his historic [...]
A Dutch artist is creating tiny worlds suspended inside fragile glass tubes September 27, 2016 Standing at just a few inches tall, these lilliputian constructions from Dutch artist Rosa de Jong are the architectural equivalent of ships in a bottle. The series, entitled Micro Matter, presents miniature vertical townships of alien proportions, each suggesting a wider and more fantastical world beyond. Indeed, de Jong says she had initially intended to [...]
England boss Sam Allardyce faces uncertain future after undercover investigation September 27, 2016 England boss Sam Allardyce’s future looks uncertain after he last night faced a series of embarrassing accusations following an undercover investigation carried out by a national newspaper. Before his first match in charge of the Three Lions, Allardyce was filmed by the Telegraph allegedly advising reporters posing as representatives of a Far East firm on [...]
Burnley 2, Watford 0: Skipper Troy Deeney lays into “bullied” Hornets after Turf Moor demise September 26, 2016 Furious Watford skipper Troy Deeney admitted his side were bullied by a buoyant Burnley as the Hornets’ upturn in form came to a shuddering halt at Turf Moor last night. Watford had recorded back-to-back victories but headed goals from Burnley’s club record £10.5m signing Jeff Hendrick and defender Michael Keane settled matters in the Lancashire outfit’s [...]
Harry Kane’s scan results hand Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino pre-Champions League boost September 26, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been handed a major boost on the eve of his side’s crunch Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow after striker Harry Kane’s ankle injury was declared less serious than first feared. The 23-year-old hitman had been expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering grade two ligament [...]
Sir Dave Brailsford defends Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins over Therapeutic Use Exemption controversy September 26, 2016 Team Sky boss Sir Dave Brailsford insists they and rider Sir Bradley Wiggins have done nothing wrong amid the controversy over Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs). Wiggins has said that a TUE which allowed him to take a powerful steroid days before his successful 2012 Tour de France campaign was a legitimate measure to combat an [...]