Tevez side of story lost in translation – Joorabchian October 5, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY outcast Carlos Tevez has been presumed guilty of refusing to play on the basis of flawed evidence, his advisor Kia Joorabchian insisted yesterday. Joorabchian, who is not an agent but has a long association with Tevez, said television footage of his alleged refusal to come off the bench during last week’s defeat at [...]
Usmanov overtakes QPR’s Mittal in rich list October 5, 2011 ARSENAL shareholder Alisher Usmanov has overtaken QPR steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal as the second richest man in English football, behind Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour. Usmanov’s fortune has swelled from £8bn to £12.4bn in the last 12 months, moving him above Mittal, whose wealth has shrunk by a third to £11.8bn, according to research by [...]
Chiefs give London top marks for 2017 bid October 4, 2011 ATHLETICS chiefs gave London a glowing review yesterday after they completed their visit to evaluate the city’s bid for the 2017 world championships. Bob Hersh, senior vice-president of governing body the IAAF, led a delegation that spent three days in the capital before jetting out to rival bidders Doha. American Hersh cited the overwhelming demand [...]
Chelsea supporters harness power of Facebook in bid to stay at Bridge October 4, 2011 CHELSEA fans are taking to Facebook in an attempt to block moves that could pave the way for the club to leave Stamford Bridge. The action has been sparked by the Premier League outfit’s bid to buy back the freehold on which their home of 106 years lies. Owning all parts of the land would [...]
Pub landlady hits winner in football case October 4, 2011 A PUB landlady from Portsmouth yesterday won her legal bid to screen cheap foreign coverage of football matches, in a giant-killing feat to rival Wimbledon’s 1988 FA Cup final win over Liverpool. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that Karen Murphy should be allowed to use a Greek decoder to screen football matches. Murphy [...]
Chelsea in stadium move plot October 3, 2011 CHELSEA Football Club last night gave the clearest indication yet that it intends to leave Stamford Bridge, in a move that could trigger two huge west London property deals. The club has made a formal proposal to buy back from supporters the freehold on which its home of more than a century sits. Owning the [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF October 3, 2011 Ancelotti wants England return FOOTBALL: Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has stated his eagerness to manage a Premier League club almost five months after he was sacked by the west London club. “I have a strong will to remain in England,” he said. “For a coach, this is the ideal country. But I would only consider [...]
Lampard at the treble in Chelsea romp October 2, 2011 BOLTON (1) vs CHELSEA (5) CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas insists he will not allow a player’s age to influence his team selection after Frank Lampard rolled back the years with a clinical hat-trick. Lampard followed up his midweek strike at Valencia with a vintage treble, while striker Daniel Sturridge grabbed the other two as the [...]
Taarabt strop a storm in a tea cup, insists Warnock October 2, 2011 FULHAM (6) vs QPR (0) QUEENS PARK RANGERS manager Neil Warnock insisted Adel Taarabt’s petulant response to being substituted was not his main cause of concern after watching Andrew Johnson’s hat-trick inspire a rout of his side. Morocco midfielder Taarabt, who recently lost the captaincy following the arrival of Joey Barton, failed to emerge for [...]
No room for Ferdinand or Gerrard as Capello snubs the old guard ahead of Euro qualifier October 2, 2011 FORMER England captain Rio Ferdinand has been left out of England’s squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier in Montenegro on Friday. Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, only recently fit again following six months out with groin trouble, has also been overlooked. Gerrard had confessed he was short of fitness ahead of the squad announcement but Ferdinand [...]