Russia given suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 and told “once more and you’re out” after attacks on England fans June 14, 2016 Russia has been given a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 and been warned any further crowd disturbances will see its team kicked out of the tournament. After Russian fans fired flare guns and stormed England supporters at the end of the 1-1 draw in Marseille's Stade Velodrome on Saturday, Uefa has disqualified its team but suspended the punishment until [...]
Sepp Blatter: European competition draws were rigged using “hot and cold balls” June 14, 2016 Disgraced former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has alleged draws for Uefa competitions were rigged using "hot and cold balls". Blatter insisted no draw for a Fifa event was fixed during his 18 year presidency — although he admitted he had the power to do so — but claims he witnessed the practise at European level. Read more: Sepp Blatter and other former officials "enriched themselves" [...]
Italy beat fancied Belgium to hit group summit as holders Spain also begin Euro 2016 with victory June 13, 2016 Italy assumed control of Group E with an impressive 2-0 victory over much-fancied but ultimately disappointing Belgium as the Azzurri made a triumphant start to Euro 2016 in Lyon. Premier League duo Emanuele Giaccherini, who is on the books of Sunderland, and Southampton striker Graziano Pelle were on target as Italy won their opening game [...]
Martin O’Neill rues missed opportunity as precious points slip through Irish fingers with Clark own goal June 13, 2016 Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill admitted his side missed a huge opportunity to claim a potentially pivotal Euro 2016 victory after an agonising Ciaran Clark own goal rescued a point for Sweden in Paris. O’Neill described Ireland’s first-half showing as “explosive” although it took until the opening moments of the second period for Norwich [...]
Trevor Bayliss confirms selectors will ponder Nick Compton’s Test future as weather ruins England’s chances of series whitewash June 13, 2016 England head coach Trevor Bayliss has hinted that batsman Nick Compton faces an uncertain Test future after the third and final Investec Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s ended in a tame draw. Only 74 balls were possible as Sri Lanka progressed their overnight score from 32-0 to 78-1 in pursuit of their 362 victory [...]
Roy Hodgson and Wayne Rooney implore England fans to avoid trouble as Euro 2016 expulsion threat hangs over Three Lions June 13, 2016 England manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney have pleaded with supporters to be on the their best behaviour at Euro 2016 after the team was threatened with disqualification. Governing body Uefa on Sunday warned it would not hesitate to throw England and Russia out of the competition following the violent clashes between fans that marred [...]
Now KPMG stands down as Fifa’s auditors June 13, 2016 KPMG has stood down as auditors of Fifa after more than a decade of service, the football association revealed in a statement today. Fifa said that it "welcomes" the change, which will give it a chance to work with a new audit firm. A new auditor has not yet been appointed. However, Fifa acknowledged that, particularly [...]
Nico Rosberg fumes over collision as Hamilton wins again in Montreal and dedicates victory to Muhammad Ali June 12, 2016 Furious championship leader Nico Rosberg refused to conceal his anger at an early collision with eventual race winner Lewis Hamilton as his lead at the top of the drivers’ standings was cut to nine points in Montreal. Rosberg was forced off track after the two Mercedes’ went wheel to wheel at turn one of a strategic [...]
Opener Alex Hales falls short of maiden Test century as England set Sri Lanka steep run chase June 12, 2016 Opener Alex Hales was left to rue his failure to reach a maiden international red-ball century as England set Sri Lanka a victory target of 362 to claim the third Test spoils at Lord’s. England need 10 wickets during’s Monday's final day to record their first Test series whitewash since 2011 after declaring on 233-7, having [...]
Britain’s Andy Murray targets psychological edge in Grand Slams after reuniting with former coach Ivan Lendl June 12, 2016 World No2 Andy Murray believes Ivan Lendl will give him a psychological edge during the crunch moments of grand slams after reuniting with his former coach. Murray won Wimbledon, the US Open and Olympic gold during a two-year spell with Lendl between 2012 and 2014, and will work alongside the former world No1 during this [...]