Olympics 2016: BOA chief Bill Sweeney expects Russian athletes to be “heavily tested” if granted permission to compete in Rio by the IAAF June 15, 2016 The British Olympic Association (BOA) will not appeal if Russian athletes are granted permission to compete in this year's Olympics by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) this Friday. BOA chief executive Bill Sweeney believes if Russian athletes are allowed to travel to Rio de Janeiro, they would be heavily tested after being suspended by [...]
Euro 2016: Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham representatives feature in team of the tournament after first round of fixtures June 15, 2016 The first round of Euro 2016 fixtures have come to an end and now every team has played, odds have shifted, wayward pre-tournament predictions have been hastily denied and new heroes have emerged. Pre-tournament favourites France, Spain and Germany got off to predictably strong starts, Italy proved their doom merchants wrong and even England raised an eyebrow or two. Less [...]
Russia turns fire on England after threat of expulsion from Euro 2016 looms larger June 14, 2016 Russia’s coach and players have hit out at England after they were pushed closer to expulsion from Euro 2016 over the violence wreaked by dozens of their fans at Saturday’s Group B match in Marseille. Governing body Uefa has fined the Russian Football Union €150,000 (£119,000) and warned that any repeat of their fighting, racism or use [...]
Russia given suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 and told “once more and you’re out” after attacks on England fans June 14, 2016 Russia has been given a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 and been warned any further crowd disturbances will see its team kicked out of the tournament. After Russian fans fired flare guns and stormed England supporters at the end of the 1-1 draw in Marseille's Stade Velodrome on Saturday, Uefa has disqualified its team but suspended the punishment until [...]
Roy Hodgson and Wayne Rooney implore England fans to avoid trouble as Euro 2016 expulsion threat hangs over Three Lions June 13, 2016 England manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney have pleaded with supporters to be on the their best behaviour at Euro 2016 after the team was threatened with disqualification. Governing body Uefa on Sunday warned it would not hesitate to throw England and Russia out of the competition following the violent clashes between fans that marred [...]
England and Russia threatened with expulsion from Euro 2016 over fan violence June 12, 2016 England have been warned that they will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if the incidents of fan violence that marred the build-up to their opening match against Russia are repeated. European governing body Uefa has also threatened Russia with the same punishment, following repeated clashes between supporters from both countries in Marseille over the [...]
Well-heeled Londoner loses £10,000 on bullish last-minute Euro 2016 bet June 12, 2016 This weekend's European Championships taught us a valuable lesson on bull markets. Despite an admirable performance at the weekend, the England side failed to secure a win against Russia in the first round of the Euro 2016. "We have to pick ourselves up again and go again," was the word from England's goal-scorer Eric Dier, who [...]
The best way to get to Berlin? Take the Venice Simplon Orient Express, an enchanting route to the German capital that crosses the Rhine Gorge June 10, 2016 THE WEEKEND: Berlin, which has always demonstrated its ability for re-invention, is experiencing one of its most exciting eras. The old East, left by the Kremlin to rot, has been cleaned up with futuristic steel-and-glass architecture; making for a dazzling capital city. THE JOURNEY: Take Belmond’s new London to Berlin overnight service, the Venice Simplon [...]
Jean-Claude Juncker to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next week June 10, 2016 The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker will meet Vladimir Putin next week for the first time in eighteen months, his spokesperson confirmed this afternoon. Juncker is set to make his first visit to Russia since the Ukraine crisis, and the imposition of sanctions by the EU against Russia, next week to attend the [...]
Maria Sharapova sponsors Nike, Head and Evian have placed brand value ahead of sport’s values by sticking with banned tennis star June 10, 2016 In the 24 hours following the news that Maria Sharapova has been banned for two years for taking banned substance Meldonium, the spotlight has invariably shifted to her sponsors to see their reaction. Many would have expected Nike, Head and Evian to pull the plug on their sponsorship deals with the former world No.1, but [...]