Wage cap on agenda as clubs look to regulation November 14, 2012 A WAGE cap in the Premier League could move closer to reality today when club chiefs meet in London to firm up plans to prevent an estimated £5bn television revenue windfall going straight into players’ pockets. Other proposals up for discussion include adopting so-called financial fair play measures similar to those introduced by European bosses, [...]
Three charged with fraud after probe into Spurs spying claims November 14, 2012 THREE men have been charged with fraud after a probe into claims people working for Tottenham spied on officials during their failed bid for the Olympic Stadium. Police investigated after allegations from West Ham and the Olympic Park Legacy Company, the body formerly in charge of deciding the stadium’s destiny. The trio have been charged [...]
Ref’s race row case dropped by police November 13, 2012 POLICE have shelved their investigation into Chelsea claims referee Mark Clattenburg racially abused Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel after no victim came forward. The alleged incident, in last month’s Premier League match with Manchester United, is still being probed by the Football Association, which is expected to deliver its findings this week. “Inquiries were made [...]
Romanov snubs Hearts fans’ bid November 13, 2012 A fans’ group hoping to buy Scottish Premier League club Hearts has had an initial offer rejected by owner Vladimir Romanov. The Hearts Foundation, comprised of supporters and local businessmen, acted following the club’s admission last week it needed donations to pay a tax bill of around £500,000.
Palace youngster gets Sturridge thumbs-up November 12, 2012 CHELSEA striker Daniel Sturridge has given Crystal Palace youngster Wilfried Zaha a glowing reference after seeing England’s latest call-up in training with the national team for the first time. Versatile forward Zaha, 20, was a late addition to the squad for Wednesday’s trip to Sweden, after the withdrawal through injury of Wayne Rooney and Theo [...]
Chelsea boost as Terry only out for weeks November 12, 2012 CHELSEA captain John Terry faces a race to be fit for their inaugural appearance at the Club World Cup next month, despite positive test results on his knee injury yesterday. Terry is expected to be sidelined for “weeks rather than months”, the club said, adding that scans had detected “no significant damage” to his cruciate [...]
Di Matteo: We will battle on with or without Terry November 11, 2012 CHELSEA 1 vs LIVERPOOL 1 CHELSEA boss Roberto Di Matteo last night insisted his team can cope without John Terry and keep challenging for the Premier League title, after the club’s captain was stretchered off in agony during a disappointing home draw against Liverpool. Terry opened the scoring on 20 minutes but the injury, suffered [...]
Spurs beaten at death by supersub Dzeko November 11, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY 2 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas could only praise Manchester City supersub Edin Dzeko last night after the Bosnian climbed off the bench to volley a superb winner two minutes from time. Spurs defender Steven Caulker gave the visitors a first-half lead as the north Londoners threatened to end the [...]
Rugby must stop hindering smaller nations November 11, 2012 THOSE of you reading this who went to Twickenham on Saturday to see England’s demolition of Fiji know you were sold something of a pup. The blame lies at the door of the International Rugby Board who continue to allow the distinction between the haves and have nots of the game to be a blight [...]
Crystal Palace starlet Zaha earns first call-up as Hodgson patches up his injury-hit squad November 11, 2012 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson last night handed a first call-up to in-demand Crystal Palace prodigy Wilfried Zaha amid a spate of injury concerns before Wednesday’s friendly in Sweden. Versatile forward Zaha, 20, has scored four goals this season in Palace’s charge to the top of the Championship and has been scouted by a host of [...]