Fining wealthy clubs does make sense, says Uefa May 13, 2014 EUROPEAN chiefs Uefa have defended financial fair play (FFP) rules that mean super-rich clubs such as Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are likely to be punished for infringements with fines. Both teams are understood to be among nine clubs waiting for confirmation of their punishments, which are likely to incorporate, but not necessarily be limited [...]
League One: Sleepy Orient hope to continue dream with Wembley triumph May 13, 2014 LEYTON ORIENT 2 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1 (Orient win 3-2 on aggregate) LEYTON Orient boss Russell Slade believes his club have reached an exciting new chapter in their history after winning last night’s League One play-off semi-final second leg. Dean Cox volleyed in the opener before Chris Dagnall came off the bench to bag the 100th [...]
Managerial casualties remind Bruce to enjoy Arsenal cup final May 13, 2014 TOTTENHAM’S decision to sack Tim Sherwood has only made Hull manager Steve Bruce even more determined to savour Saturday’s FA Cup final against Arsenal. Sherwood’s dismissal came 24 hours after the end of Pepe Mel’s short-lived reign at West Brom and following a season in which Premier League managerial casualties reached double figures. “I’ve been [...]
Terry handed contract extension and another shot at Euro dream May 13, 2014 CHELSEA captain John Terry has been granted what is likely to be a final shot at laying his Champions League ghosts to rest after agreeing a contract to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge. One-club man Terry, who has played 621 times for the Blues since making his debut in 1998, has signed a 12-month [...]
Government forecasts early exit May 13, 2014 ENGLAND have a 46 per cent chance of failing to advance from their World Cup group, according to a government study assessing the benefits of extending pub opening hours. The Home Office used data provided by gambling website Betfair.com to draw their conclusions, rating England’s chances of progressing past the group stage at 54 per [...]
World Cup squad news May 13, 2014 Torres set for summer in Brazil WORLD champions Spain have named Chelsea’s struggling £50m striker Fernando Torres in their provisional 30-man World Cup squad, but Tottenham’s Roberto Soldado has been overlooked. Real Madrid’s Alvaro Arbeloa, part of the team that won 2010 tournament in South Africa, has been omitted. Nasri and Clichy omitted by France [...]
Cricket Comment: Sri Lanka contests are the ideal auditions for England wannabes May 13, 2014 AS INTERESTING as a handful of matches against one of the best short-form nations in the world will be, I’ll also be fascinated by the sub-plots of the forthcoming clashes with Sri Lanka. England are a side rebuilding under a new coach after a winter of humiliation, so there are places up for grabs and [...]
Carberry recalled after selectors bury the hatchet May 13, 2014 ENGLAND chiefs insist their bad blood with Michael Carberry is firmly in the past after recalling the Hampshire batsman for Twenty20 and one-day matches against Sri Lanka. Carberry’s selection comes after he criticised his omission from the one-day series that followed the Ashes whitewash earlier this year, while seamer Tim Bresnan returns to both squads [...]
Ticketmaster suffers deja vu as Glasgow 2014 sales suspended May 13, 2014 TICKETMASTER was at the centre of another row over ticketing for a major sporting event last night after Commonwealth Games chiefs were forced to suspend online and telephone sales indefinitely. Organisers said the company, whose services for the London 2012 Olympics were also suspended temporarily, experienced technical problems after 100,000 extra tickets went on sale [...]
Flintoff set for Lancashire return May 13, 2014 FORMER England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff (left) is in talks over a sensational comeback with Lancashire four years after he retired. Flintoff, 36, has been training with the county and could play for them in this season’s Twenty20 Blast competition. The all-rounder may take up a coaching role with the team if a deal can [...]