Trapattoni’s Ireland benefit from Euro 2012 play-off seeding boost October 12, 2011 THE REPUBLIC of Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for Euro 2012 were given a major boost yesterday after Uefa confirmed Giovanni Trapattoni’s side as one of the seeded teams ahead of today’s play-off draw. Ireland secured second spot in Group B following Tuesday’s jittery 2-1 home win over Armenia and will now avoid the likes of [...]
Tevez faces City misconduct hearing October 12, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY outcast Carlos Tevez is set to face will face disciplinary proceedings over his conduct during last month’s Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich. The club conducted an internal investigation following accusations from manager Roberto Mancini that the Argentina international refused to take to the field as a second-half substitute, and as a result [...]
Wales stand firm on Gatland October 12, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Wales rugby boss Roger Lewis has warned off possible suitors of coach Warren Gatland. Speaking ahead of Wales’ semi-final against France on Saturday, Lewis said: “We have got a watertight contract. Even if anyone wanted to talk with us it would cost them a heck of a lot of money.”
Rooney to learn Euro 2012 fate October 12, 2011 FOOTBALL: Wayne Rooney will receive a three-match ban for violent conduct if Uefa’s disciplinary laws are followed stringently today. Uefa’s control and disciplinary body will rule on the striker’s suspension for his red card against Montenegro as fears grow he could miss England’s group games at Euro2012.
EXCLUSIVE: BATES JOINS FANS’ FIGHT FOR BRIDGE October 11, 2011 Former Chelsea chairman backs supporter campaign to prevent sale of stadium freehold to club CONTROVERSIAL former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates has emerged as an unlikely saviour for Blues fans opposed to selling the freehold to Stamford Bridge back to the club, City A.M. has learned. Bates is backing supporter-led group Say No CPO’s campaign against [...]
Bates vote could split supporters October 11, 2011 KEN BATES, the controversial entrepreneur who owned Chelsea Football Club for 21 years before selling out to Roman Abramovich, may yet come back to haunt his successor who fell out with him several months after the takeover. Bates is planning to vote against the Russian’s offer to buy out Chelsea Pitch Owners, the co-operative that [...]
Liverpool seeking TV breakaway October 11, 2011 LIVERPOOL are ready to explore the possibility of breaking away from the rest of the Premier League and negotiating their own lucrative overseas TV rights deal. By going it alone the Merseysiders believe they could net a far larger windfall than the current structure, which divides the £1.4bn three-year contract equally between the 20 Premier [...]
Olympic Stadium deal axed but West Ham still on pole October 11, 2011 MAYOR of London Boris Johnson has assured West Ham the club will “almost certainly” win the race to move into the Olympic Stadium when a second tendering process begins in the next few weeks. The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) will lay out its criteria and invite interest later this month or in early November [...]
Ireland and Cox confident ahead of play-offs despite Doyle’s red card October 11, 2011 REP IRELAND (2) vs ARMENIA (1) REPUBLIC OF IRELAND striker Simon Cox insists his side can look forward with confidence to the Euro 2012 play-offs despite the nervous nature of their victory against 10-man Armenia last night. Ireland themselves were forced to play the closing stages a man light after Kevin Doyle was awarded a [...]
NO SILVA LINING | Scots outclassed by Spain October 11, 2011 SPAIN (3) vs SCOTLAND (1) SCOTLAND’S hopes of reaching a first major tournament since 1998 ended in Alicante after being outclassed by European and world champions Spain at the Estadio Jose Rico Perez. Craig Levein’s side needed a win to guarantee a Euro 2012 play-off spot in Group I, or at least match Czech Republic’s result [...]