Boss of security firm at heart of Old Trafford fake bomb gaffe hits back as United stand firm on need for abandonment May 16, 2016 The boss of the security firm at the centre of the fake bomb saga which forced the abandonment of Manchester United’s clash with Bournemouth has hit back by saying there was no need to evacuate the stadium. Old Trafford was emptied 20 minutes prior to kick-off on Sunday after a suspect package, which transpired to be a mobile [...]
Italy boss Antonio Conte set to assume Chelsea reins free from sporting fraud shadow May 16, 2016 Incoming Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has been acquitted of charges relating to sporting fraud and cleared of any involvement in a 2011 match-fixing scandal by an Italian court. Italy boss Conte, who will lead the Azzurri at this summer’s European Championship which starts on 10 June, stood accused of failing to report his knowledge of [...]
Bomb gaffe as item at centre of Old Trafford terrorist scare found to be training device May 15, 2016 The suspicious item which sparked fears of a terrorist attack and forced the cancellation of Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth has been identified as a training device mistakenly left behind by a private company. Old Trafford was evacuated 20 minutes prior to kick-off, while army bomb disposal experts later carried out a controlled [...]
Tearful Chelsea captain John Terry takes to mic and says he wants to stay at Chelsea during post-match address to fans May 15, 2016 Emotional Chelsea skipper John Terry insisted that he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge after taking to the microphone and addressing the club’s fans following his side’s 1-1 draw with champions Leicester. Despite Terry revealing in January that his contract, which expires next month, would not be renewed, the 35-year-old was offered fresh terms last [...]
Rookie Max Verstappen makes Formula One history as Mercedes’ Niki Lauda points finger of blame at Lewis Hamilton for first-lap collision at Spanish Grand Prix May 15, 2016 Mercedes non-executive chairman and former world champion Niki Lauda blamed Britain’s Lewis Hamilton for an “unacceptable” collision during the opening lap of the Spanish Grand Prix. Teenager Max Verstappen, 18, became Formula One’s youngest-ever race winner with victory on his Red Bull debut, surviving the challenge of Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen, who was within a second [...]
England fly-half Owen Farrell demands Sarries retain Premiership title after ending wait for European glory May 15, 2016 England fly-half Owen Farrell has challenged his side to become the first English club since Wasps in 2004 to complete a European and domestic double after Saracens were crowned kings of the continent on Saturday. Farrell successfully kicked seven penalties as Sarries beat Racing 92 21-9 to seal their maiden European title, which for the [...]
Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton questions wisdom of Red Bull over Daniil Kvyat’s demotion to Toro Rosso May 13, 2016 THREE-TIME world champion Lewis Hamilton has become the latest driver to question the wisdom of Red Bull’s decision to demote Daniil Kvyat to junior team Toro Rosso following an error-strewn Russian Grand Prix. Kvyat crashed into Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel twice in the first three corners of the race at the Sochi Autodrom earlier this month [...]
Marland Yarde interview: England wing puts O’Shea farewell to one side as Quins look to go distance in Europe May 13, 2016 England hopeful Marland Yarde is refusing to indulge in the tidal wave of emotional platitudes engulfing outgoing director of rugby Conor O’Shea as Harlequins bid for European Challenge Cup glory against Montpellier tonight. The clash at the Grand Stade de Lyon will mark the end of O’Shea’s six-year tenure at the Twickenham Stoop as he [...]
One failed title bid does not mean there is a power shift in north London football, insists former Tottenham and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell May 12, 2016 Former Arsenal centre-half Sol Campbell has rubbished suggestions that a power shift is unfolding in north London and insists it will take more than one impressive season for Tottenham to emerge from the shadow of their arch rivals. A draw against already-relegated Newcastle on Sunday would realistically see Spurs secure a second-placed Premier League finish [...]
Former Ajax boss Frank de Boer odds-on favourite to land Everton job after managerial axe falls on Roberto Martinez May 12, 2016 Holland great Frank de Boer is the odds-on favourite to be named Everton boss after the managerial axe fell on Roberto Martinez. De Boer stepped down from his post as Ajax manager today claiming it was time for “something else” after his sixth and final year in charge at the Amsterdam Arena saw rivals PSV [...]
