World Cup bid in disarray as Richards quits board November 24, 2009 ENGLAND’S hopes of staging the 2018 World Cup have been dealt another blow after Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards resigned from the bid’s board. The departure of Richards, who joined the bid as vice-chairman for international relations just seven months ago, comes after a restructuring of the board earlier this month. It is the [...]
Humiliated Wigan offer fans a refund November 23, 2009 EMBARRASSED Wigan players have offered refunds to supporters who travelled to their 9-1 drubbing at Tottenham. Latics fans who made the trip witnessed their side suffer the second heaviest defeat in Premier League history, with Spurs striker Jermain Defoe alone scoring five goals. And that yesterday prompted the crestfallen squad’s pledge to reimburse the cost [...]
Five-star Defoe runs riot as rampant Spurs smash nine November 22, 2009 TOTTENHAM striker Jermain Defoe revealed a last-minute change of boots helped him smash five second-half goals in an utter demolition of sorry Wigan. Peter Crouch, Aaron Lennon, a Chris Kirkland own goal and Niko Kranjcar all contributed to Spurs’ biggest ever top-flight victory. But Defoe stole the show after the interval, netting his hat-trick in [...]
60m plus Bosingwa: Bayern reveal Chelsea’s mega-bid for winger Ribery November 22, 2009 CHELSEA failed with a monster bid of almost £60m plus Jose Bosingwa for Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery in the summer, according to the German club. Ribery was one of Europe’s hottest properties over the close season, with a host of the continent’s leading sides attempting to prise him away from the Allianz Arena. The France [...]
Fuller punishes former club as James suffers fresh injury blow November 22, 2009 PORTSMOUTH manager Paul Hart played down fears over England goalkeeper David James’ World Cup fitness after a defeat that kept them anchored to the bottom of the Premier League. Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller scored the only goal against his former club, who had the best of the chances and missed a penalty. To make matters [...]
Reliance aims high with a $12bn offer November 22, 2009 AINDIAN-BASED Reliance Industries has made an initial offer for bankrupt chemical company LyondellBasell. Sources say the cash offer for a controlling interest in the company would be for around $12bn (£7.26 bn), making it one of the largest foreign acquisition by an Indian company to date. LyondellBasell spokesperson David Harpole said Reliance’s offer represented “an [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF November 19, 2009 Del Potro first up for MurrayTENNIS: Britain’s No1 Andy Murray will kick off the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Sunday with an opening clash against US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro. Murray, the world No4, is also pooled with world No1 Roger Federer and Fernando Verdasco in Group A at the O2 [...]
Liverpool can come out on top in front of Kop November 19, 2009 LIVERPOOL vs. MANCHESTER CITYTOMORROW 12.45PM, SKY SPORTS 1IT is too early to start talking about six pointers, but a win for Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield tomorrow will send out a clear message that they are still very much part of the Big Four. Rafa Benitez has been under pressure since the very first [...]
Gerrard ready to face City but Torres still out November 17, 2009 LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has handed the Reds a huge boost by declaring himself fit for Saturday’s blockbuster against Manchester City. A nagging groin injury has restricted the midfielder to just 70 minutes of action since the Premier League defeat to Chelsea on 4 October. Gerrard rushed himself back against Birmingham earlier this month but [...]
Placenta forward: Van Persie tries bizarre injury treatment November 16, 2009 ARSENAL forward Robin van Persie is pinning his hopes of a quick recovery from injury on an unusual treatment – involving a placenta. Van Persie will have fluid from a placenta rubbed on his ankle, following a recommendation from PSV Eindhoven midfielder Danko Lazovic. The Holland international, who has been in irresistible form for the [...]