Powell blasts Uefa over Serbia racism October 18, 2012 CHARLTON manager Chris Powell has condemned the decision of European football’s governing body Uefa to charge both The Football Association and its Serbian equivalent for the violent scenes and racist behaviour witnessed during Tuesday’s fixture between the two nation’s U21 sides. Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Serbia for racist chanting directed towards England’s black [...]
Axe relegation, says McGeechan October 18, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Coaching great Sir Ian McGeechan, leading a review of elite rugby in England, has called for promotion and relegation to be scrapped from the Premiership.
Shake-up for domestic format October 18, 2012 CRICKET: County Championship matches will start on Sundays while the Clydesdale Bank will change from a 40- to 50-over format from 2014.
Hodgson rues rain delay after England fail to retain their lead October 17, 2012 POLAND 1 ENGLAND 1 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson said that their interrupted build-up to yesterday’s game had hampered his side’s performance after their surrender of a one-goal lead in the 2014 World Cup qualifier away to Poland. England were once more a disappointment in labouring to a predictable draw against the world’s 54th best side [...]
FA chiefs mull Serbia boycott over race row October 17, 2012 FOOTBALL Association chiefs have threatened to boycott matches in Serbia in protest after England defender Danny Rose complained of racist abuse during Tuesday’s bad-tempered Under-21 clash. Serbia responded to the allegations by denying “any occurrences of racism” during the Euro 2013 play-off second leg and accused Rose of “inappropriate, unsportsmanlike and vulgar” behaviour. Sports minister [...]
Nike accuses Armstrong of lying and ditches doping-row cyclist October 17, 2012 SPORTSWEAR giant Nike finally severed ties with cyclist Lance Armstrong yesterday, a week after the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) published its avalanche of claims that he masterminded a doping conspiracy. Nike cited the “seeming insurmountable evidence” against Armstrong, who stands to lose his seven Tour de France titles after declining to contest the USADA charges. [...]
Borini out for three months October 17, 2012 FOOTBALL: Liverpool forward Fabio Borini has been ruled out for three months and requires surgery on a broken foot aggravated while with Italy’s U21s last week. Following Andy Carroll’s loan move to West Ham, Luis Suarez is the club’s only fit front man.
Groves to fight Johnson October 17, 2012 BOXING: George Groves is to fight former world light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson in London on December 15, and has admitted that he in future would like to fight fellow Briton and IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch.
Roofs and rain cause big pain October 16, 2012 ENGLAND’S vital World Cup qualifier away to Poland was last night postponed until 4pm today because of a torrential downpour that left the surface of the £400m national stadium unquestionably unplayable. Upon his first inspection, England manager Roy Hodgson was visibly unhappy with the pitch’s condition after significant storms around Warsaw, and the officials’ damaging [...]
Wales return to losing ways October 16, 2012 CROATIA 2 WALES 0 WALES’S World Cup qualification hopes took a significant blow with defeat away to second-placed Croatia. It had been hoped that Friday’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Scotland would inspire some momentum but a goal for each of Mario Mandzukic and Eduardo gave the home side a lead that would not be threatened. [...]