Balotelli set for FA investigation for controversial Instagram post December 1, 2014 CONTROVERSIAL Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli was last night at the centre of a storm after a posting on social media led to accusations of racism and antisemitism. The 24-year-old reposted an image of Nintendo character Super Mario on Instagram, which contained phrases such as “jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a Jew”. [...]
Redknapp eyes Defoe swoop to cure striking ills December 1, 2014 QPR boss Harry Redknapp has admitted his interest in linking up with Jermain Defoe for a fourth time but fears the Hoops may be priced out of a deal for the former England striker. The 32-year-old has endured a turbulent first season in Major League Soccer with Toronto FC despite netting 11 goals in 19 [...]
Leeds owner to fight league ban December 1, 2014 LEEDS United owner Massimo Cellino has vowed to resist demands to sell the club after he was disqualified by the Football League. League chiefs yesterday ruled that he had failed its owners’ and directors’ test in relation to a tax-evasion case in his native Italy. Cellino successfully appealed his disqualification over the same case earlier [...]
Saints suffer Schneiderlin injury blow ahead of Gunners fixture December 1, 2014 SOUTHAMPTON boss Ronald Koeman admits his side will be seriously debilitated by the loss of influential midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin when they clash with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium tomorrow evening. The 25-year-old limped out of the Saints’ 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday as the reigning champions leapfrogged their rivals into second place in the [...]
Monk: We’ll sell Bony but only for sky-high fee December 1, 2014 SWANSEA manager Garry Monk has warned Wilfried Bony’s suitors that it would take an “astronomical” offer for them to consider selling the Ivory Coast striker. Bony, 25, has six goals in his last eight games for the Welsh outfit, and 31 in 63 in total since his £12m transfer from Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem in [...]
Henry finishes Red Bulls stint December 1, 2014 FORMER Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry is weighing up his options after announcing the end of his four-and-a-half-year spell with the New York Red Bulls. The 37-year-old scored 51 goals in 122 games for the Major League Soccer side, helping them to win the 2013 Supporters’ Shield for the team that accrues the most [...]
Rodgers insists no Gerrard rift as skipper offered fresh deal December 1, 2014 LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers insisted there has been no deterioration in his relationship with Steven Gerrard after revealing the Anfield skipper has been offered a new deal at the club. Gerrard, who has also denied rumours of a rift, would be free to sign a pre-contract agreement in January ahead of his current deal expiring [...]
Three charged over Tottenham Europa League pitch invasions December 1, 2014 THREE men have been charged in relation to the pitch invasions that caused Tottenham’s Europa League fixture against Partizan Belgrade to be halted last week. Players were shepherded off the pitch shortly before half-time and the match suspended for around 10 minutes after a third breach of security at White Hart Lane during Thursday’s contest. [...]
Golf Comment: Bright future beckons for Spieth but I can’t wait for Tiger’s return December 1, 2014 IF JORDAN Spieth’s win on Sunday offered a glimpse of how the future of American golf may look, this week should offer further clues as to whether Tiger Woods is likely to be part of that landscape or if his phenomenal success is a thing of the past. Spieth was very impressive in shooting a [...]
Cook on verge of resurgence, insists Tredwell December 1, 2014 ENGLAND off-spinner James Tredwell insists under-fire skipper Alastair Cook is on the verge of silencing his doubters as England prepare for their latest one-day examination at the hands of Sri Lanka in Hambantota tomorrow. Cook has faced renewed calls to quit as one-day captain in the wake of an eight-wicket capitulation to Sri Lanka on [...]