After Yaya Toure’s post-birthday quit threat: Four ways to hang on to top talent May 22, 2014 Retaining high-flying employees is a challenge for all businesses, and it’s not always just a matter of remuneration. Premier league-winning footballer Yaya Toure, for example, recently announced that he may leave Manchester City because he feels his birthday was not properly recognised by the club’s owners. This, despite a reported £220,000-a-week salary. The club now [...]
Moyes quizzed over claims of bar assault May 22, 2014 FORMER Manchester United manager David Moyes is being investigated by police following claims that he assaulted a younger man in a Lancashire wine bar. It is alleged that Moyes, who was sacked by United last month after just 10 months in charge, became embroiled in an altercation with a 23-year-old at Emporium bar in Clitheroe [...]
Adams named Norwich boss May 22, 2014 FOOTBALL: Norwich City have appointed Neil Adams as manager on a three-year deal. Adams was named caretaker-boss for the final five games of the season, but failed to stave off Premier League relegation.
Hodgson desperate to keep Rooney ready for World Cup May 21, 2014 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson revealed he has had to rein in striker Wayne Rooney’s enthusiasm at their pre-World Cup training camp to prevent a recurrence of the injury problems that have blighted previous major tournaments. The entire 23-man squad took some part in training yesterday in Portugal and were instructed to wear three layers of [...]
Championship rejects FFP change May 21, 2014 CHAMPIONSHIP clubs have rejected proposals to amend their financial fair play (FFP) rules to give them more wriggle room. Losses next season therefore remain capped at £6m, half of which must be covered by owner investment, otherwise teams face a transfer embargo or fines of up to 100 per cent of the amount they overspend. [...]
City will risk further FFP sanctions to win trophies May 20, 2014 MANCHESTER City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists his club will not compromise their pursuit of glory by altering the way they operate in future, even if it means risking further Financial Fair Play sanctions. The newly-crowned Premier League champions, along with seven others including French giants Paris Saint-Germain, were found to have breached FFP regulations [...]
Allardyce told to turn West Ham into Premier League entertainers May 20, 2014 WEST Ham’s board have ordered manager Sam Allardyce to change his style of football and deliver a top-half finish in next season’s Premier League table. Despite having all-but secured their top flight status by the end of March, the Hammers fans made plain their contempt for Allardyce as they suffered five defeats from their final [...]
Dyke: FA cannot sack Scudamore May 20, 2014 SACKING Premier League chief Richard Scudamore is not a job of the Football Association, chairman Greg Dyke has reiterated. Scudamore, 54, was forced to apologise following the publication of sexist emails sent from a personal account and escaped the sack this week following a meeting with 17 Premier League clubs. Dyke condemned what was written [...]
Suitors form a queue for Cole May 20, 2014 EIGHT clubs are believed to have expressed an interest in signing former England left-back Ashley Cole, after he confirmed his eightyear stay at Stamford Bridge is set to end this summer. The 33-year-old retired from international football last week after being left out of England’s World Cup squad and on Monday night revealed on his [...]
Van Gaal targets instant success May 20, 2014 NEW Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists recapturing the Premier League title is possible next season. United ended the current campaign 22 points behind champions Manchester City in seventh place, their lowest finishing position since 1990. But Van Gaal believes the instant success he experienced at Barcelona and Bayern Munich can be replicated at [...]