Usmanov bid to gazump Arsenal deal April 11, 2011 ARSENAL owner-in-waiting Stan Kroenke’s hopes of a swift completion to his proposed £730m takeover were hit last night after it emerged that rival shareholder Alisher Usmanov is ready to put up a fight. Usmanov, who has long vied with Kroenke for control of the Gunners, attempted to gazump the American on Sunday night when he [...]
Questions remain over Kroenke era April 11, 2011 STAN KROENKE made a rare public pronouncement yesterday when he issued a brief statement about his plans for Arsenal, but there remain more questions than answers regarding the reclusive American’s long-term strategy for the club. Kroenke, who now effectively controls 63 per cent and has made a formal offer for all shares, sought to allay [...]
Fans call for shareholders to reject offer April 11, 2011 ALISHER USMANOV should be invited to “work together” with the Arsenal board if he holds onto his stake in the club, a leading Arsenal supporters’ group said last night. The statement marked a rapid turnaround in attitude to the controversial billionaire, who is now seen as a vital block against a full takeover of the [...]
Ancelotti ready to place faith in Torres and insists his own job isn’t under threat April 11, 2011 MAN UNITED 1 vs CHELSEA 0 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Fernando Torres will play against Manchester United, but refused to reveal whether the striker would start their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford. Chelsea are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit, while their £50m record purchase is still searching for [...]
Dalglish insists there’s more to come as Carroll has lift off April 11, 2011 LIVERPOOL 3 vs MAN CITY 0 LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish believes Andy Carroll will go from strength to strength after his £35m investment registered his first goals for the club in a comfortable win over Manchester City. The England striker struck his maiden goal for his country a fortnight ago and got off the mark [...]
Schwartzel boosts South African troupe and Woods is real deal again April 11, 2011 IT WAS heartbreaking for Rory McIlroy, but Charl Schwartzel did not put a foot wrong in a magnificent final round to win this year’s Masters on Sunday night. From an incredible birdie on the first hole to finishing with four straight birdies, it was the perfect way for the 26-year-old to capture his first Major. [...]
Faldo and Norman lend support to beaten McIlroy April 11, 2011 THREE-TIMES Masters champion Nick Faldo believes Rory McIlroy will return to Augusta next year a stronger player for the experience of Sunday’s final round capitulation. The 21-year-old Northern Irishman led the tournament after 63 holes but quickly saw a four-shot overnight lead evaporate before going on to card a nightmarish round of 80. Faldo, who [...]
Euro obsession is Chelsea downfall, says Ferguson April 11, 2011 MANCHESTER?UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Chelsea bought Fernando Torres because they are “obsessed” with winning the Champions League. “It seems to be an obsession to win the European Cup and that’s why they bought Torres,” said Ferguson. “Roman Abramovich has nailed his colours to the mast. To have an obsession of winning the European [...]
Spurs to clamp down on any offensive chants April 11, 2011 TOTTENHAM have warned their fans that any repeat of the offensive chants aimed at Real Madrid striker Emmanuel Adebayor at the Bernabeu last week will not be tolerated in tomorrow’s Champions League clash at White Hart Lane. Adebayor, who played for Spurs’ arch-rivals Arsenal, claimed he was the subject of a racist chant during last [...]
England’s Foden warned by RFU April 11, 2011 RUGBY UNION: England full-back Ben Foden has been warned by the RFU about his future conduct but will not face a disciplinary hearing. The 25-year- old received a police caution for criminal damage during an altercation with a taxi driver in central London last month following Northampton’s victory over Wasps.