Europe’s top clubs losing patience with Fifa over scheduling of friendly matches February 8, 2011 EUROPE’S top clubs last night slammed world governing body Fifa for scheduling a round of international fixtures this week, calling the decision “nonsense”. The European Club Association (ECA), which represents 197 teams including Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea, is lobbying Fifa for a greater say in how the game is run. And one of the [...]
Keys and Gray given chance to relaunch careers after sexism row by talkSPORT February 8, 2011 FORMER Sky Sports presenters Richard Keys and Andy Gray, who left the broadcaster last month amid a sexism storm, are to be reunited at talkSPORT. The duo, set to make their comeback on 14 February, left Sky last month after off air comments made about assistant referee Sian Massey made their way into the public [...]
Stricken Kubica requires two more operations in fight to his save career February 8, 2011 RENAULT driver Robert Kubica will undergo two more operations in the next seven days as doctors fight to save one of the most promising careers in motorsport. Kubica’s team said he would remain in hospital for most of the month while he recovers from hand, arm and leg fractures sustained when he crashed during the [...]
Bopara named as injured Morgan’s replacement February 8, 2011 ESSEX batsman Ravi Bopara has been called up to England’s World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Eoin Morgan. The Irishman missed the final one-day international of the recent series against Australia after fracturing the middle finger of his left hand, a problem he first became aware of in the fourth one-day match [...]
Triesman: FA failing to rule February 8, 2011 Former chairman strongly critical of governing body and reignites row with Premier League LORD TRIESMAN, the former chairman of the Football Association, has launched scathing attacks on the governing body and the Premier League. Speaking about the FA for the first time since his departure in May, Triesman accused the organisation of failing to exercise [...]
Olazabal will have two wild cards February 8, 2011 EUROPEAN Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal will only have two wildcard picks when he selects his team for the 2012 match. Olazabal asked for the changes – previous skipper Colin Montgomerie was given three wildcard picks ahead of the clash at Celtic Manor last year which Europe won by a point – and said [...]
Wales switch Hook to fly-half for Scots clash February 8, 2011 WALES boss Warren Gatland has dropped experienced fly-half Stephen Jones and handed the No10 shirt to James Hook for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations trip to Scotland. Hook switches from full-back, where he played in Friday’s defeat to England, while Jones, who suffered a blow to his neck in that match, has been named on the [...]
Hala’ufia handed lengthy ban February 8, 2011 RUGBY UNION: London Irish forward Chris Hala’ufia has been banned for eight weeks for a dangerous tackle on Northampton Saints’ Shane Geraghty during an LV= Cup match last month. Hal’ufia pleaded guilty before an RFU disciplinary panel and now won’t be eligible to play again until 6 April.
Republic too good for sorry Wales February 8, 2011 FOOTBALL: New Wales boss Gary Speed began his reign as manager with a disappointing Nations’ Cup defeat against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. Wales were undone with second half strikes for Darren Gibson and Damien Duff in the space of seven minutes. Kevin Fahey scored the third from a free-kick.
New Barca contract for Guardiola February 8, 2011 FOOTBALL: Barcelona boss Josep Guardiola has agreed a new contract with the Spanish champions. The deal will take Guardiola, appointed in 2008, through to the end of next season.