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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Kane’s audition

November 5, 2014

TOTTENHAM youngster Harry Kane could get another chance to push for a regular starting spot when Spurs visit Greece to face Asteras Tripolis in the Europa League tonight. Main striker Emmanuel Adebayor is among a clutch of stars left at home, meaning Kane, who has seven goals in his last seven games, could partner Roberto [...]
Uefa Qatar vow

November 5, 2014

EUROPEAN football chief Michel Platini has told clubs to drop calls to hold the Qatar 2022 World Cup in April-May. The Uefa president said only a winter slot would work and that he was prepared to put back the Champions League final to June if necessary. “It will not be in April, it will not [...]
Champions League: Wenger furious after Arsenal’s self-destruction

November 4, 2014

AT EMIRATES STADIUM Arsenal 3 Anderlecht 3 FUMING Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger lambasted his side’s complacency last night after they blew a chance to cement a place in the Champions League knockout stage by surrendering a three-goal lead in the final half-hour. The Gunners looked to be cruising into the last 16 for the 15th [...]
Toure vows to combat racism as police probe messages

November 4, 2014

MANCHESTER City’s Yaya Toure has labelled racist abuse aimed at him on Twitter “a disgrace” and insisted repeated attacks will not dent his resolve to fight discrimination. The Ivory Coast midfielder said football appeared to attract such behaviour more than other sports, adding that he feared young players could be driven away from social media. [...]
Roddick on why Murray should fear Federer, still the greatest of all time

November 4, 2014

RESURGENT Roger Federer’s flirtation with returning to the peak of men’s tennis is further proof that he is the greatest of all time, according to former world No1 Andy Roddick. Federer may have won the last of his 17 grand slams more than two years ago, be on the wrong end of a 23-10 head-to-head [...]
Premier League: Warnock fumes as Palace slump towards danger

November 3, 2014

CRYSTAL PALACE 1 SUNDERLAND 3 CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock blamed poor officiating last night after defeat to fellow strugglers Sunderland pushed his 10 men to within one place of the drop zone. On a night when some Palace fans used the match to protest against Premier League plans to stage games overseas, Warnock was [...]
Qatar Air may replace Emirates as airline ends Fifa sponsorship

November 3, 2014

AIRLINE Emirates has become the first top-tier sponsor to end its deal with football’s governing body Fifa following allegations of corruption surrounding bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The world’s largest international carrier said it would not renew its four-year contract with Fifa, which expires at the end of the year, but did [...]
Virus threatens Arsenal’s bid to clinch progress

November 3, 2014

ARSENAL have been hit by a virus on the eve of their Champions League fixture against Anderlecht, but manager Arsene Wenger believes their chronic injury problems are finally easing. Midfielder Jack Wilshere will miss tonight’s visit of the Belgian title-winners due to sickness, while team-mate Aaron Ramsey also fell victim to the bug last week. [...]
Burgess consults code-switchers over Bath move

October 30, 2014

RUGBY union newcomer Sam Burgess plans to draw on the wisdom of English cross-code success stories Jason Robinson and Andy Farrell as he embarks on a new adventure with Bath. The 25-year-old admits he does not know when he will be ready to make his Premiership debut, having suffered a fractured cheekbone in a triumphant [...]
Redknapp: Tweet ban Ferdinand is among best behaved players

October 30, 2014

QPR manager Harry Redknapp has issued a robust defence of Rio Ferdinand’s character following the Hoops centre-back’s receipt of a three-match ban for comments posted on Twitter. Former England captain Ferdinand, 35, was sanctioned by the Football Association (FA) this week after being found guilty of misconduct. He has been accused of sexism for using [...]

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