Cudicini badly hurt in motorbike smash November 12, 2009 TOTTENHAM goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is fighting to save his career after suffering “potentially life-changing injuries” in a serious motorbike crash yesterday. The 36-year-old shot-stopper was taken to hospital after his BMW superbike was involved in a smash with a Ford Fiesta in Walthamstow, at around 10.30am. Cudicini fractured both of his wrists and injured his [...]
Fergie hit with FAban and fine after ref rap November 12, 2009 MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been fined £20,000 and handed a four-match touchline ban by the Football Association for his criticism of referee Alan Wiley last month. Ferguson admitted a charge of improper conduct after questioning the fitness of Riley following his side’s 2-2 home draw with Sunderland at Old Trafford. He will [...]
‘No means no’, Scudamore dismisses Old Firm pair November 12, 2009 PREMIER League chief executive Richard Scudamore last night told Celtic and Rangers they will never be allowed to join the English top-flight. A proposal from Bolton chairman Phil Gartside to include the Old Firm pair in a new two-tier structure was overwhelmingly rejected by club chiefs yesterday. And Scudamore moved to finally bring the on-running [...]
Johnno was tactically undone November 12, 2009 KICKING INTO TOUCH WITHBRENDAN VENTER THEY may have lost but Martin Johnson’s England can take plenty of encouragement from last weekend’s defeat by Australia. England acquitted themselves well against the Wallabies only to be undone tactically when the 10 and 12 pair of Wilkinson and Geraghty were separated in the second half. The two dominated [...]
Captain Colly plays down cramp spat November 12, 2009 PAUL COLLINGWOOD has played down suggestions of ill-feeling between England and South Africa when the pair do battle at the Wanderers today. The rivals lock horns for the first time since captains Andrew Strauss and Graeme Smith were involved in a heated confrontation out in the middle of their controversial Champions Trophy clash in September [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF November 12, 2009 MANNY’S WARNING TO COTTOPOUND-FOR-POUND king Manny Pacquiao insists he is feeling stronger than ever ahead of his mega-fight with Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. Pacquiao moves up to welterweight to take on the WBO king in a bout both claim to be the most important of their careers. Both have shown a [...]
Six depart 2018 bid November 12, 2009 MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill and former Birmingham City director Karren Brady are among six members to stand down as members of England’s 2018 World Cup bid team yesterday as part of a streamline decision-making process. The pair were joined by Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe, Sir Keith Mills, Sir Martin Sorrell and Simon Johnson [...]
Capello shock after Young turns down England call November 11, 2009 FABIO CAPELLO was dealt a surprising blow yesterday after full-back Luke Young sensationally rejected his call-up for England’s friendly clash with Brazil on Saturday – before announcing his retirement from international football. The Aston Villa right back was given the nod to join the squad on the flight to Qatar after first-choice Glen Johnson withdrew [...]
It’s mine and I’m here to stay November 11, 2009 POSSESSION is nine tenths of the law as they say, so few will begrudge the sight of Shane Geraghty running out at Twickenham in the famous all-white of England on Saturday. Rejuvenated by a move to Northampton from London Irish in the closed season, the stylish back impressed team boss Martin Johnson sufficiently enough to [...]
Pavlyuchenko demands exit from Spurs November 11, 2009 TOTTENHAM striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is plotting his route out of White Hart Lane after telling boss Harry Redknapp he wants to leave the club in January. The Russian is yet to start a Premier League game for Spurs this season and now fears for his place in Russia’s World Cup squad if he doesn’t play [...]