Relegation in danger of axe – managers’ chief October 17, 2011 OVERSEAS owners of Premier League clubs want to ringfence the top flight and abolish relegation, according to League Managers’ Association chief Richard Bevan. Such a move could only be passed if 14 of the 20 leading clubs voted in favour of the change, but Bevan believes that could happen if more foreign investors snap up [...]
WENGER’S VAN PERSIE FEAR October 16, 2011 ARSENAL (2) vs SUNDERLAND (1) Dutch striker’s brace ensures a much needed victory but Arsenal manager can offer no guarantees that his star man will stay beyond current season ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits he doesn’t know whether Robin van Persie will sign a new contract after the captain underlined his importance to the Gunners [...]
King injury adds to Spurs frustration as Ameobi preserves unbeaten run October 16, 2011 NEWCASTLE (2) vs TOTTENHAM (2) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admitted he is powerless to prevent Ledley King from sustaining the type of muscular injury which saw his skipper fail to complete yesterday’s draw at St James’ Park. The visitors twice took the lead but ultimately had to settle for a point when substitute Shola Ameobi [...]
West Brom win bragging rights October 16, 2011 West Brom sealed a 2-0 victory in the Black Country derby against Wolves yesterday, with goals in either half from Chris Brunt and Peter Odemwingie. Roy Hodgson’s side moved up to 12th in the Premier League after the win, while Wolves’ fifth straight league defeat left them just one point off the relegation places.
Unforgivable act leaves Capello in horrible position October 13, 2011 WAYNE ROONEY’S three-match ban is a huge blow to Fabio Capello, the whole team and England’s fans for next summer’s European Championships. The Manchester United star let his colleagues down on the night – although they got away with it in Montenegro – but the long-term consequences of his red card are disastrous and that [...]
Tevez returns to City training October 13, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY striker Carlos Tevez was made to train alone on his return to the club following his two-week suspension. The Argentina international faces disciplinary proceedings over allegations he refused to come on as a second-half substitute in last month’s defeat against Bayern Munich. If City impose a further ban, or issue a substantial fine, [...]
Americans to blame in Reds TV cash row, says Whelan October 12, 2011 WIGAN chairman Dave Whelan has blamed Liverpool’s American owners for an attempted football television rights breakaway from the rest of the Premier League, calling it “appalling” and “greedy”. Reds managing director Ian Ayre has indicated the club would like the freedom to strike their own potentially more lucrative overseas broadcast deals, as Spanish giants Barcelona [...]
EXCLUSIVE: BATES JOINS FANS’ FIGHT FOR BRIDGE October 11, 2011 Former Chelsea chairman backs supporter campaign to prevent sale of stadium freehold to club CONTROVERSIAL former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates has emerged as an unlikely saviour for Blues fans opposed to selling the freehold to Stamford Bridge back to the club, City A.M. has learned. Bates is backing supporter-led group Say No CPO’s campaign against [...]
Liverpool seeking TV breakaway October 11, 2011 LIVERPOOL are ready to explore the possibility of breaking away from the rest of the Premier League and negotiating their own lucrative overseas TV rights deal. By going it alone the Merseysiders believe they could net a far larger windfall than the current structure, which divides the £1.4bn three-year contract equally between the 20 Premier [...]
BLUE TUBE | City’s web video deal October 10, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY have stepped up their quest for global domination by becoming YouTube’s first Premier League content partner. The move allows City to manage advertising around their online video clips, which do not include match action, and is part of their plan to increase their digital presence.