Academies to benefit from clubs’ profits March 25, 2015 Teams tipped to invest in new stadia League more attractive to investors PERHAPS it is pertinent that the Premier League’s emphatic return to profitability after 15 years is confirmed on the day that its club chiefs meet to discuss decisions that could shape the next decade or more. Today in London Football Association chairman Greg [...]
Martin Skrtel to miss Liverpool v Arsenal clash after three-game ban appeal dismissed March 25, 2015 LIVERPOOL centre-half Martin Skrtel will serve a three-match ban after yesterday being found guilty of stamping on Manchester United keeper David de Gea. An independent Football Association disciplinary panel upheld the charge of violent conduct, despite the 30-year-old Slovakia defender protesting his innocence and insisting he did not deliberately stand on De Gea. Skrtel will [...]
Chelsea FC dumps City firm CWM FX, which is at the centre of police fraud raid March 25, 2015 Chelsea Football Club has ripped up its partnership agreement with a firm that was raided by the police’s fraud squad earlier this month, City A.M. understands. CWM FX became the Premier League club’s official online forex trading partner at the start of the year, as part of a spate of glamorous marketing deals aimed at [...]
KP comeback triggers dash for Ashes spot March 24, 2015 MERCURIAL batsman Kevin Pietersen could have just three county championship matches to forge an outlandish return to the England fold ahead of this summer’s Ashes series. Pietersen is poised to rejoin Surrey imminently after yesterday negotiating his release from the majority of his commitments with Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad. The 34-year-old was thrown [...]
England risks missing next Kane – Dyke March 23, 2015 FOOTBALL Association chairman Greg Dyke last night warned that England risks missing out on the next Harry Kane if clubs do not embrace his plans to increase the number of homegrown players in the Premier League. Tottenham youth product Kane, 21, has gone from fringe player to the top-flight’s leading scorer in less than a [...]
Skrtel stamp charge set to deal Reds blow for run-in March 23, 2015 LIVERPOOL’S surge for the end of season tape was dealt a further blow yesterday when centre-half Martin Skrtel was slapped with a Football Association charge for violent conduct. The charge relates to an injury-time incident in the Reds’ clash against Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday where the Slovakia defender was alleged to have stamped [...]
Spurs star set to start after Sturridge woe March 23, 2015 ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson could throw prolific Tottenham striker Harry Kane straight into his starting line-up for the Euro2016 qualifier against Lithuania after Daniel Sturridge was last night forced to withdraw from the squad. Sturridge suffered a hip injury during Liverpool’s Premier League defeat to Manchester United on Sunday and has been ruled out of [...]
Premier League: Mourinho talks up title as edgy Blues pull away March 22, 2015 HULL CITY 2 CHELSEA 3 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho admits he is now “pretty confident” of clinching the club’s first Premier League title for five years after inching six points clear with a nervy victory in Hull yesterday. The Blues needed a late winner from substitute Loic Remy after squandering an early two-goal lead, earned [...]
Premier League: Gerrard sorry for instant red card March 22, 2015 LIVERPOOL 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 2 LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard apologised to team-mates, supporters and manager Brendan Rodgers after being sent off just 40 seconds after coming off the bench in yesterday’s defeat to Manchester United. Gerrard was dismissed for stamping on Ander Herrera early in the second half, as the Reds saw their five-match winning [...]
Premier League: Ramsey: QPR need a miraculous run of form March 22, 2015 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 EVERTON 2 QUEENS Park Rangers interim boss Chris Ramsey admitted his side require a freakish upturn in results in order to avoid relegation after slumping to their ninth Premier League defeat in 10 matches against Everton yesterday. Tottenham loanee Aaron Lennon scored the visitors’ winner after QPR substitute Eduardo Vargas netted [...]