Mourinho fined £8,000 by FA October 24, 2013 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has escaped a touchline ban and instead been fined £8,000 by the Football Association after admitting to a charge of improper conduct in last weekend’s 4-1 win over Cardiff. Mourinho was sent to the stands in the victory at Stamford Bridge following an exchange with referee Anthony Taylor. But the Portuguese [...]
French strike over super tax October 24, 2013 CLUBS in the top two tiers of French football plan to strike next month in protest at government proposals to introduce a 75 per cent “super tax” on those whose annual salary exceeds €1m (£850,000). Under the proposals clubs, as opposed to individuals, would be liable to pay the increased rate of tax, though Ligue [...]
Europa League: Villas-Boas not ready to toast Defoe milestone October 24, 2013 SHERIFF TIRASPOL 0 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas says celebrating Jermain Defoe’s achievement of equalling the club’s all-time European goalscoring record will remain on hold until he seals their qualification for the Europa League knockout stages. After defender Jan Vertonghen headed the opener, Defoe doubled Spurs’ lead with his 22nd European goal [...]
Unions relent but English clubs still set on rebel cup October 24, 2013 PREMIERSHIP Rugby chief Mark McCafferty has ruled out a compromise deal with Heineken Cup chiefs ERC despite the six unions involved in the row over the future of the European club game accepting his blueprint. Talks in Dublin ended yesterday with all unions agreeing on changes to the number of places available to the English, [...]
Legal threat jeopardises Indian Grand Prix October 24, 2013 INDIAN Grand Prix organisers are confident this weekend’s potential world championship decider will go ahead despite a tax row plunging the race into doubt just hours before the first practice session. The country’s supreme court yesterday agreed to hear a petition today arguing that the Formula One race should be called off because organisers owe [...]
Struggling Wasps ready to sting champions Leicester, warns Daly October 24, 2013 LONDON Wasps centre Elliot Daly believes Sunday’s visit of Aviva Premiership champions Leicester is the perfect chance to showcase their top-six credentials. Wasps are precariously placed second from bottom of the table, but Daly believes they are ready to kick-start their domestic campaign. He said: “We think we are a top-six team and hopefully this [...]
McIlroy form is ominous for the rest in Shanghai, says McDowell October 24, 2013 NORTHERN Ireland’s Graeme McDowell has tipped compatriot Rory McIlroy to continue his recent resurgence and win the BMW Masters in Shanghai following an under par opening round yesterday. Following last week’s second-place finish at the Korea Open, McIlroy went round in 71 to boost his hopes of breaking into the Race to Dubai top 60. And [...]
Clarke gives Australia Ashes boost October 24, 2013 CRICKET: Australia captain Michael Clarke is expected to overcome a back problem in time to take part in the first Ashes Test on 21 November. Clarke was left out of the squad’s current tour to India, but hopes to make his comeback for New South Wales on 6 November.
Klitschko to stand for president October 24, 2013 BOXING: World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, 42, yesterday confirmed his intention to stand at the Ukrainian presidential election in 2015.
Free scoring sides set to light up the Bridge October 24, 2013 BEN CLEMINSON AND BILL ESDAILE WITH THE BEST FOOTBALL AND RACING BETS THIS WEEKEND SUCCESS in the Champions League is of paramount importance to both Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini, but clearly neither manager would turn their nose up at lifting the Premier League trophy in May. The bookmakers still have Manchester City as favourites, [...]