By: Frank Dalleres

Sports Editor Frank Dalleres is Sports Editor of City AM. He has almost two decades' experience covering the business of sport and has reported from Olympic Games and major international football, rugby union, tennis and golf competitions, both at home and abroad. Get in touch with stories and tip-offs and follow him on X at @frankdalleres

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Europa League: Spurs progress but could face disciplinary fine

November 27, 2014

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 PARTIZAN BELGRADE 0 TOTTENHAM could face disciplinary action after victory over Partizan Belgrade and progress to the Europa League knockout stage was marred by three separate pitch invasions inside the first 45 minutes. Players were taken off and the match halted for 10 minutes when a third man evaded stewards just before [...]
Wilshere lay-off could force Wenger’s hand

November 27, 2014

ARSENAL could be forced to dip into their estimated £40m transfer reserves during the January transfer window after England midfielder Jack Wilshere was ruled out for three months. Wilshere underwent surgery yesterday following an assessment from a specialist after damaging ankle ligaments during Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Manchester United. His absence is compounded by [...]
FA rap Whelan over race row

November 27, 2014

WIGAN chairman Dave Whelan’s future was thrown into doubt last night after he was charged by the Football Association over comments he made about Jewish and Chinese people. Whelan, 77, was accused of anti-semitism and condoning racism after saying Jews “loved money” and that it was acceptable to refer to the Chinese as “chinks”. The [...]
Bolasie stays, says Warnock

November 27, 2014

CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock has warned top-flight rivals off trying to poach Yannick Bolasie in January after the winger helped to end the club’s five-match winless sequence. Bolasie’s electrifying display on Sunday helped the Eagles come from behind to beat Liverpool 3-1 at Selhurst Park and climb out of the Premier League relegation zone. [...]
Pele fears calmed after hospital raises concerns for football great

November 27, 2014

PELE’S camp played down concerns over the health of the Brazilian three-time World Cup winner, widely considered football’s greatest ever player, after doctors said his condition had deteriorated. A statement from the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo said the 74-year-old had been moved to a “special care” unit three days after being admitted with [...]
O’Sullivan facing broken ankle KO

November 27, 2014

FIVE-TIME world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is considering quitting snooker’s UK Championship in York after attempting to play through the pain of a broken ankle. O’Sullivan wore a protective brace as he won his first-round match against Daniel Wells 6-2 yesterday, but admitted he may not return for his next scheduled contest on Sunday. “It’s painful [...]
Champions League: Arsenal deliver but Wenger hit by fresh injuries

November 26, 2014

ARSENAL 2 BORUSSIA DORTMUND 0 PROUD Arsene Wenger celebrated leading Arsenal into the Champions League knockout stage for the 15th consecutive season last night — but his joy was tempered by further additions to a burgeoning injury list. Much-maligned striker Yaya Sanogo’s first goal for the club and a 13th strike of the season from [...]
Spurs boss in plea for Monday match move

November 26, 2014

TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his team’s woeful home record in domestic competition would improve if they were allowed an extra day’s rest following Europa League fixtures. Spurs have lost four Premier League games at White Hart Lane already this term – more than any other team – and all came directly after Thursday night [...]
Lara: Don’t ditch bouncer because of Hughes injury

November 26, 2014

FORMER West Indies batsman Brian Lara insists cricket must not abandon the short ball despite one such delivery leaving Australia’s Philip Hughes fighting for his life. Hughes remained in an induced coma and in critical condition last night after being struck on the head by a bouncer while playing for South Australia in a Sheffield [...]
Fifa facing Serious Fraud Office probe over World Cup bidding

November 26, 2014

THE SERIOUS Fraud Office has stepped up efforts to open an investigation into football’s world governing body Fifa amid allegations of corruption surrounding the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process. It came as Sajid Javid, secretary of state for culture, media and sport, joined calls for Fifa to publish in full a controversial inquiry [...]

Fulham owner Khan sees his £1bn stadium construction project take next steps

Fulham owner Khan sees his £1bn stadium construction project take next steps

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