Financial Fair Play: English clubs in spotlight as Uefa acknowledges concerns over super-rich elite October 7, 2015 Europe's biggest clubs, many of them English, could face new restrictions designed to curb their increasing financial might, according to governing body Uefa. Uefa's senior benchmarking manager Perry Sefton said the organisation's latest annual report on the game's financial landscape showed there were now "15 to 16 truly global clubs, five or six them in [...]
Sepp Blatter facing $100m lawsuit from Fifa presidential hopeful Chung Mong-Joon October 7, 2015 Fifa presidential hopeful Chung Mong-Joon has vowed to sue incumbent Sepp Blatter for more than $100m, accusing him of embezzling funds from football's world governing body. The South Korean argues that Blatter has cost Fifa huge sums by refusing to divulge his salary even to members of the scandal-hit organisation's executive committee (ExCo). Chung also [...]
Football Comment: Klopp can return Reds to top four October 7, 2015 I WAS a little surprised by Liverpool’s decision to sack Brendan Rodgers but, as the dust begins to settle and the club prepare to appoint his replacement, he can harbour few complaints. None of the numbers show his reign in a very flattering light. Yes, he had to contend with the unavoidable loss of star [...]
Lancaster: I picked right England side October 7, 2015 HEAD coach Stuart Lancaster insists the group of players which presided over England’s worst ever World Cup showing can rise from the ashes of failure and prove the foundation for future success. Lancaster admitted that his squad remain in a “dark place” after the 33-13 defeat to Australia at Twickenham on Saturday confirmed their tournament [...]
Chelsea slump down to Mourinho ruining his players, says Capello October 6, 2015 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho is paying the price for habitually “ruining” his players in the first 18 months of his tenure, according to former England coach Fabio Capello. Blues chiefs this week took the unusual step of issuing a public vote of confidence in Mourinho, who has led the team to just eight points from [...]
Kyle Walker and Andros Townsend called up for England as Wayne Rooney and Danny Ings doubts grow October 6, 2015 England manager Roy Hodgson fears he could be without captain Wayne Rooney for the Euro 2016 qualifying double-header against Estonia and Lithuania. Rooney’s fellow striker Danny Ings and midfielder Jonjo Shelvey also sat out training yesterday and are doubts for the fixtures, while defender John Stones has been ruled out altogether. Tottenham right-back Kyle Walker [...]
Hooper suspension cold comfort for Brown October 6, 2015 ENGLAND full-back Mike Brown insists that Australia flanker Michael Hooper’s suspension for a foul on him in last week’s pivotal World Cup defeat at Twickenham has come too late. Hooper escaped with only conceding a penalty during the Wallabies’ 33-13 win, which condemned England to a group stage exit, but he was cited for the [...]
Roberts: I have sympathy for England flops October 6, 2015 WALES centre Jamie Roberts admits he feels sympathy for Pool A rivals and tournament hosts England after their World Cup dreams were shattered just three matches into the competition. Warren Gatland’s Welsh side face a group decider against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, with the winners likely to face either Scotland or Japan in the [...]
Ashes-winning approach will not work against Pakistan, says Wood October 6, 2015 SEAMER Mark Wood believes England will need to adopt different tactics from the rip-roaring approach which brought Ashes joy this summer if they are to enjoy success against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates The tourists drew the first warm-up match of their tour after Pakistan A chalked up 216-5 at Sharjah yesterday in response [...]
Ashes-winning approach will not work for England in United Arab Emirates, says seamer Mark Wood October 6, 2015 Seamer Mark Wood believes England will need to adopt different tactics to enjoy success against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates from the rip-roaring approach which brought Ashes joy in the summer. The tourists drew the first warm-up match of their tour after Pakistan A chalked up 216-5 at Sharjah in response to the England’s 286-5 [...]