Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger given three game touchline ban for Mike Dean comments January 5, 2018 Arsene Wenger has been given a three-match touchline ban by the Football Association (FA) for his comments towards referee Mike Dean after his side’s 1-1 draw at West Brom last Sunday. The Frenchman, who has also been fined £40,000, admitted at an FA hearing today that his language and behaviour in the referee’s changing room [...]
FA Cup 2018 third round prize money: How much is winning it worth compared to the Champions League and Premier League? January 5, 2018 In winning last season's FA Cup, Arsenal basked in the glory that only comes with winning silverware, their players popped champagne, fans savoured stopping London rivals Chelsea from winning a double and manager Arsene Wenger made history as the competition's most successful manager. And yet for all that, in monetary terms the triumph was worth [...]
Ross Barkley: Chelsea transfer spending set to hit £200m mark as club close in on Everton midfielder January 5, 2018 Chelsea are set to take their season’s spending past the £200m mark after making a £15m bid for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley. The England international is believed to be in London to negotiate terms with the reigning Premier League champions, despite having turned them down last summer. Barkley opted against leaving Everton while carrying a [...]
Arsenal 2, Chelsea 2: Hector Bellerin strikes late to snatch a point but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger rages at refereeing again January 3, 2018 Arsenal 2, Chelsea 2 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger resumed his attack on refereeing standards despite seeing his team snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat in a thrilling Premier League derby with Chelsea. Wing-back Hector Bellerin conjured a 92nd-minute equaliser after the visitors had responded to midfielder Jack Wilshere’s opener with goals from forward [...]
Tottenham Hotspur v AFC Wimbledon: Dons on a high as opportunity knocks for FA Cup giant-killing at Wembley January 3, 2018 There is an air of contentment at AFC Wimbledon. An upturn in form, the green light to begin constructing their new stadium and the stardust of Sunday’s FA Cup clash with Tottenham at Wembley has left even the club’s perennially grounded chief executive Erik Samuelson smiling. Although the threat of relegation lingers – The Dons [...]
West Ham investigate claims West Brom’s Jake Livermore provoked into fan confrontation by taunts about death of his son January 3, 2018 West Ham are investigating claims that West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore was provoked into confronting a fan after being taunted about his dead child during last night’s Premier League match at the London Stadium. Cameras captured Livermore angrily approaching a supporter after he was substituted during West Ham’s 2-1 win, before eventually being escorted [...]
David Moyes lauds West Ham’s refusal to accept anything other than victory as West Ham boost survival hopes January 2, 2018 West Ham boss David Moyes heaped praise on his side and their refusal to accept anything other than victory after a dramatic 2-1 win over relegation rivals West Brom lifted them out of the Premier League drop zone. The Hammers prevailed courtesy of a 94th-minute strike from striker Andy Carroll, who steered home Marko Arnautovic’s [...]
Jose Mourinho claims Manchester United can’t compete with “no limits” Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in transfer market December 30, 2017 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says Manchester United are finding it difficult to compete in the transfer market with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain who he claimed have “no limit” financially. United are the richest club in the world yet while Mourinho expects to spend big on new players next summer, he says the Premier [...]
2018 World Darts Championship prize money: Here’s how much Phil Taylor could add to his career earnings in swansong event December 30, 2017 A record prize worth £400,000 is on offer to the winner of the 2018 World Darts Championship, making it the richest tournament in darts. The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) boosted its total prize offering to £1.8m for the tournament currently being played at Alexandra Palace in North London, after putting up £1.65m at the 2017 [...]
Manchester United and City avoid punishment over Old Trafford tunnel fracas December 21, 2017 Manchester United and runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City have avoided punishment over the fracas which occurred in the Old Trafford tunnel after the derby earlier this month. Both clubs were requested by the Football Association (FA) to submit their observations of the incident, which saw water and milk thrown at United boss Jose Mourinho [...]