Who is Peter Lim? The billionaire behind Manchester United legend Gary Neville’s role as Valencia manager December 2, 2015 Peter Lim is the Singaporean billionaire and owner of Valencia responsible for giving Gary Neville his first senior job in football as the Spanish club's new head coach. Lim has an estimated worth $1.9bn (£1.3bn) having made his fortune through investments in palm oil producers, but in recent years has increased his interest in football [...]
The top four is up grabs – it’s time for Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to loosen the transfer shackles for Mauricio Pochettino in January window December 2, 2015 If there’s one thing Mauricio Pochettino’s time at Tottenham has demonstrated, it’s that team-building in the Premier League doesn’t start and end with the transfer window. Spurs’ impressive start to the season has been based not on the purchase of any marquee summer signings but instead on a foundation of a young squad willing to [...]
Manchester United legend Gary Neville appointed Valencia manager December 2, 2015 Gary Neville has been appointed head coach of Spanish team Valencia until the end of the season. The position is the Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United and England defender's first ever senior role in coaching or management. Neville has worked as an assistant coach to Roy Hodgson for England since 2012, holds a [...]
Fifa sponsors call on under-fire organisation to accept independent oversight of reforms December 2, 2015 Five Fifa sponsors have written to world football's governing body to demand "cultural change" and "independent oversight" of reforms. Adidas, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Visa and Budweiser parent company Anheuser-Busch sent the letter to Fifa this week as it discusses reform proposals. Following a string of corruption allegations levelled against the organisation which have culminated in American [...]
Doping scandal: Under-fire Seb Coe is set for a grilling from MPs over the IAAF’s handling of allegations December 2, 2015 IAAF president Sebastian Coe is set for an uncomfortable afternoon when he is questioned by MPs from the culture, media and sport select committee on the governing body's handling of blood doping allegations. The under-fire Coe was told to show "more humility" by committee member and MP for Folkestone and Hythe Damian Collins ahead of [...]
Manchester City 4, Hull City 1: Pellegrini urges City to forget Capital One Cup silverware and focus on reclaiming Premier League crown December 2, 2015 Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini demanded that his side put thoughts of Capital One Cup success on the backburner and concentrate solely on reclaiming their Premier League crown after cruising through to the competition’s semi-finals with victory against Hull last night. Top-flight leaders City, who have also sealed their place in the Champions League knockout [...]
How Manchester City and China could help each other conquer the world following £265m investment December 1, 2015 Manchester City’s owners heralded the “incredible potential that exists in China” after selling a 13 per cent stake in their company to a Chinese consortium for £265m on Tuesday. City Football Group (CFG), which also owns New York City FC, Melbourne City FC and a stake in Yokohama Marinos has been valued at £2bn by [...]
German Gymnasium restaurant review: This menu has the best sausage in town December 1, 2015 1 Kings Blvd, N1C 4BU, germangymnasium.com FOOD ★★★★★ | VALUE ★★★☆☆ | ATMOSPHERE ★★★★☆ Cost for two with booze: £120 The name German Gymnasium evokes images of preening, glistening men flexing their biceps; of grunts of exertion and the repetitive fwap of fists against leather; of the distant scent of Lynx. Restaurant giant D&D’s new venture is so-called [...]
Chelsea’s new stadium in pictures: £500m Stamford Bridge development to boast 60,000 capacity December 1, 2015 Chelsea fans have been given a glimpse into the future at Stamford Bridge in digital mock-ups of how the club hopes its new 60,000 capacity stadium will appear. Read more: Chelsea fans have been saved from sadness of leaving Stamford Bridge The Premier League champions today submitted a detailed planning application to the Hammersmith and [...]
Chelsea submit planning application for new 60,000 capacity stadium at Stamford Bridge December 1, 2015 Chelsea have submitted a planning application to Hammersmith and Fulham Council for a new 60,000 capacity stadium at Stamford Bridge. The Premier League champions want to demolish their current 42,000 capacity ground and replace it with a state-of-the-art design capable of holding 60,000 people in order to boost matchday revenue. Read more: Chelsea fans have been saved from [...]