Europa League to be boosted by larger slice of central prize fund October 8, 2014 LEADING clubs have backed plans to cut Champions League prize money and give more cash to those in the Europa League in an attempt to address fears of a widening chasm between football’s haves and have-nots. Real Madrid, the world’s richest club, banked £45m in central distributions from governing body Uefa for winning the Champions [...]
Winter Olympics should move for Qatar, say clubs October 8, 2014 WINTER Olympics chiefs should be prepared to move the Games in order to accommodate the Qatar 2022 World Cup if the tournament is switched to January, according to Europe’s leading club body. The European Club Association yesterday played down talk of stripping Qatar of hosting rights and staging a re-vote, admitting bringing the World Cup [...]
Arsenal blow as Ozil becomes latest star ruled out until 2015 October 8, 2014 ARSENAL midfielder Mesut Ozil looks set to be ruled out until the new year after picking up a knee injury during Sunday’s derby defeat to Chelsea. World Cup winner Ozil played 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge but complained of soreness in his left knee before reporting for international duty ahead of Germany’s Euro 2016 qualifier [...]
London School of Economics disbands rugby club over “sexist” booklets October 8, 2014 One of the capital's top universities, the London School of Economics, has dispanded its men's rugby club after an investigation found the team had distributed booklets that were “clearly sexist”. The university announced its decision last night, claiming that it was clear a culture of “misogyny, sexism and homophobia” existed within the club, and [...]
Bianchi racing career is over, experts warn October 7, 2014 NEUROLOGICAL experts have warned that Jules Bianchi is unlikely to resume his Formula One career following the Marussia driver’s horrific smash during Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix. The family of the 24-year-old revealed yesterday the Frenchman has suffered a diffuse axonal injury and remains in a stable but critical condition in the intensive care unit of [...]
Prior demotion proves I’m right, insists Pietersen October 7, 2014 MAVERICK Kevin Pietersen believes the decision of cricket chiefs to ditch Matt Prior from a central contract substantiates his accusations the wicketkeeper was a disruptive influence within the England dressing room. Pietersen’s explosive new book KP: The Autobiography is the architect of the storm engulfing English cricket, with plenty of mud slung in the direction [...]
Wasps fans sent to Coventry as club’s £20m move gets approval October 7, 2014 WASPS are to relocate to the Midlands after Coventry councillors yesterday formally approved the Premiership rugby club’s offer to take over the running of the city’s Ricoh Arena. The two-time Heineken Cup winners are believed to have purchased 100 per cent of the stadium’s operating company ACL for around £20m, securing them a 250-year lease [...]
Chelsea favourite Di Matteo out to plot Blues’ European downfall October 7, 2014 CHAMPIONS League-winning former Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo is on course for an emotional reunion with the Blues after being appointed coach of German outfit Schalke. The Bundesliga side, who are in the same European group as the Stamford Bridge club and are set to host them next month, moved for Di Matteo after firing [...]
Milner: England team spirit has cured Brazil ills October 7, 2014 MIDFIELDER James Milner believes victory over Switzerland in their opening Euro 2016 qualification clash has galvanised the England camp and proves the Three Lions are not suffering a crisis of confidence following stinging post-World Cup criticism. Despite enduring their worst World Cup showing for half a century in Brazil, England responded by seizing control of [...]
FBI probed Glazer family threats from British Man Utd supporters October 7, 2014 DEATH threats from disgruntled Manchester United fans towards the club’s owners, the Glazer family, around the time of their 2005 takeover were considered serious enough to prompt an FBI investigation. American sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer provoked widespread resistance among United supporters when he assumed control of the club in a heavily leveraged £790m buyout. FBI [...]