Evans spit was natural action, says Van Gaal March 5, 2015 MANCHESTER United manager Louis van Gaal has defended Jonny Evans over his spitting row with Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse, insisting the defender was only doing “something natural” by spitting on the floor. Cisse last night accepted a Football Association (FA) charge of spitting at Evans and is now set to face a seven-match ban, a harsher punishment [...]
Sport Comment: Johnson arrest to KO Sunderland March 5, 2015 Winger’s absence likely to cost Black Cats dear in battle to avoid relegation THERE are moments in a football season where the campaign turns on a dime – or one key moment. We might have seen one on Sunday when Chelsea, a dominant force anyway, turned on the afterburners for the rest of this term [...]
The Gunners can earn replay at Old Trafford March 5, 2015 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS THE UPCOMING FA CUP AND PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal leave their battle for European football next season aside for the moment as they vie for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. It’s the only silverware United have a chance of getting their hands on and it’s a similar [...]
Adidas profits take a hit from Russian currency fluctuation March 5, 2015 The figures Adidas group revenue grew six per cent on a constant currency basis in the fourth quarter of 2014, largely driven by retail growth of 20 per cent, while wholesale was up a more tempered five per cent. The German firm's TaylorMade Golf brand suffered a 28 per cent decline in sales. North America, [...]
Rangers shares suspended as adviser quits March 4, 2015 FALLEN Scottish footballing giants Rangers yesterday saw trading in its shares on the Aim market suspended after the resignation of the club’s nominated adviser (nomad) WH Ireland. Unless the Championship club appoints a new nomad within a month Rangers International Football Club (RIFC) will be removed from the exchange. WH Ireland was RIFC’s fourth nomad [...]
Premier League: Gomis scare as Spurs maintain top four chase March 4, 2015 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 SWANSEA CITY 2 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted a hangover from Sunday’s Capital One Cup final defeat to Chelsea had threatened to engulf the club before his side maintained their Champions League aspirations with victory over Swansea. There were concerns for Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis, a player with a history of fainting, [...]
Premier League: Mourinho reveals how Matic sustained a Wembley injury March 4, 2015 WEST HAM UNITED 0 CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho revealed midfielder Nemanja Matic twisted his ankle celebrating their Capital One Cup win after eking out three points at West Ham last night. Midfielder Eden Hazard’s goal kept the Blues five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand [...]
City retain title challenge with tense triumph March 4, 2015 MANCHESTER City stayed on Chelsea’s tails with a nervy 2-0 victory over Premier League basement side Leicester to complete a midweek programme in which all the top seven won. Goals at the end of each half from midfielders David Silva and James Milner ensured City stayed five points behind the leaders, although the champions were [...]
Premier League: Arsenal find touch of quality to post fourth successive league win March 4, 2015 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 ARSENAL 2 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger insisted his side rediscovered their customary flourish in the second period of their clash with QPR at Loftus Road last night to record a fourth successive Premier League win. France striker Olivier Giroud notched his fifth strike in as many games, taking his season’s tally [...]
Chelsea FC partner’s offices raided by the police, 13 arrested March 4, 2015 Forex trading firm CWM FX had its London offices raided by the police’s fraud squad yesterday, resulting in 13 people being arrested. City of London police confirmed that 13 workers – 10 men and three women – were arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation, conspiracy to defraud, and money laundering. All have [...]