Sevilla in record Europa title haul May 27, 2015 SEVILLA secured a record fourth Europa League trophy after edging a thrilling contest against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3-2 in last night’s final in Warsaw. Colombia striker Carlos Bacca netted the winner, his second of the game, after former Blackburn forward Nikola Kalinic opened the scoring for the Ukrainians, while Ruslan Rotan and Grzegorz Krychowiak were also [...]
Edmund quits Roland Garros May 27, 2015 BRITAIN’S Kyle Edmund has been forced to withdraw from the French Open after having a scan on a stomach injury yesterday. World No121 Edmund had navigated three qualifying rounds at Roland Garros before dispatching France’s Stephane Robert on Monday to record his maiden win in the main draw of a Grand Slam. The 20-year-old was [...]
Fifa corruption arrests: How the FA, Fifa, Uefa, Arsene Wenger and the football world reacted to US and Swiss investigations May 27, 2015 The football world was brought to a standstill today after top Fifa officials were arrested by police on corruption charges in an early morning Zurich raid and others were called for questioning over the World Cup bidding process. A US Department of Justice suit indicted 14 people – including Fifa officials – on charges of corruption [...]
Fifa: No revote on Qatar World Cup 2022 or Russia World Cup 2018 May 27, 2015 Fifa insists the World Cups in Qatar and Russia will go ahead as planned even after 10 officials were questioned by Swiss police on suspicion of criminal activity in the allocation of the tournament. American and Swiss authorities sensationally swarmed upon football's governing body this morning, with the latter's investigation surrounding alleged corruption in the [...]
Police question Fifa officials on Qatar 2022 and Russia 2018 World Cup voting May 27, 2015 Swiss police are questioning 10 Fifa officials over the controversial award of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar respectively. Electronic data and documents were seized from Fifa's Zurich headquarters on Wednesday morning, after six Fifa officials were arrested on behalf of a separate investigation from the US Department of Justice. Swiss [...]
Fifa officials arrested in Zurich on corruption charges ahead of presidential vote May 27, 2015 A number of top Fifa officials have been arrested in Zurich on corruption charges brought by the United States Justice Department. More than a dozen plain clothed Swiss policeman swept into the five star Baur au Lac hotel in the early hours of the morning, where several officials were believed to be staying ahead of this [...]
Bayliss raring to plot Aussie Ashes demise May 26, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Trevor Bayliss insists he will relish plotting the downfall of his native Australia during this summer’s Ashes series after his appointment was confirmed yesterday. Bayliss succeeds the sacked Peter Moores, who was axed earlier this month, and becomes the first Australian to lead England, having usurped compatriot and early frontrunner Jason Gillespie [...]
Hartley World Cup ban fear adds to Lancaster selection problems May 26, 2015 ENGLAND hooker Dylan Hartley is in danger of missing this autumn’s home World Cup after being cited for foul play during Northampton’s semi-final defeat to Saracens on Saturday. Saints skipper Hartley will appear before a three-man disciplinary panel in Coventry today after clashing with Saracens counterpart Jamie George during his side’s 29-24 defeat and being [...]
Europa League qualification to slash West Ham summer break May 26, 2015 WEST HAM’S need for a new manager has gained greater urgency after it was confirmed that they will enter next season’s Europa League and therefore start the campaign in less than five weeks. The Hammers, who qualified by topping the Premier League’s fair play rankings, are due to enter the competition at the first qualifying [...]
Nadal eyes 10th French title after stylish opening May 26, 2015 WORLD No7 Rafael Nadal began his quest for a 10th French Open title by cruising past French wildcard Quentin Halys in his first-round tie at Roland Garros yesterday. Defending champion Nadal brushed aside the teenager 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 50 minutes and will now face fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro for a place [...]