Clubs back standing in grounds December 11, 2012 FOOTBALL: Thirteen clubs, including Brentford, Crystal Palace and AFC Wimbledon, support the reintroduction of standing in football stadia, says the Football Supporters’ Federation. Standing was outlawed following the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 and the Premier League insists that it will not be encouraging a change in the law.
Forever young: The scientists trying to cheat death December 11, 2012 Since our species became self aware, it has dreamed of cheating death and ensnaring eternal youth. Life extension experts think it's possible
Outcry at calls for netting to protect players December 10, 2012 FOOTBALL supporters’ chiefs last night rejected calls for netting to be erected at stadia to prevent repeats of the Rio Ferdinand coin incident that marred Sunday’s Manchester derby. Manchester United defender Ferdinand suffered a gash above the eye when a missile hit him as he celebrated the visitors’ late winner at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium. [...]
Wenger fears shoot-out in Bradford clash December 10, 2012 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger is desperate to avoid a penalty shoot-out in tonight’s Capital One Cup quarter-final trip to Bradford. The League Two side have won seven straight shoot-outs while the Gunners have not won at Bradford for 90 years, most recently drawing 1-1 at Valley Parade in 2000. “We have to win the game [...]
Rodallega earns win but Berbatov display delights Fulham boss December 10, 2012 FULHAM 2 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 FULHAM manager Martin Jol hailed forward Dimitar Berbatov last night after his side ended a winless run of seven Premier League matches in an enthralling victory over Newcastle. Midfielder Steve Sidwell put Fulham ahead with their first league goal in more than five hours, before Hatem Ben Arfa’s superb looping [...]
Attorney General in application for new Hillsborough inquests December 10, 2012 HILLSBOROUGH campaigners moved a major step closer to achieving their aim of new inquests yesterday when the Attorney General applied to have the controversial original verdicts quashed. Dominic Grieve QC indicated in October that he would seek to have the verdicts of accidental death overturned in light of the findings of a report by the [...]
Dravid wants India to copy England’s example December 10, 2012 ENGLAND’S domination of India in their own backyard could be a blessing in disguise for Indian cricket, according to their former captain Rahul Dravid. The tourists won the second and third Tests in India comfortably and will become the first England team to win a series in the country since 1985 if they avoid defeat [...]
Hartley cited for striking December 10, 2012 RUGBY UNION: England hooker Dylan Hartley is facing another ban after being cited for striking Ulster’s Rory Best with his arm during Northampton Saints’ 25-6 Heineken Cup defeat on Friday. Hartley has served previous bans for gouging and biting offences and faces two to eight weeks on the sidelines if found guilty.
Benitez confident of success December 10, 2012 FOOTBALL: Interim manager Rafael Benitez is feeling confident about Chelsea’s chances at the Club World Cup as they prepare to face Mexican side Monterrey in the semi-finals in Japan on Thursday. “Everybody at the club wants to win every trophy and this is really important for us,” he said.
Rio coin storm as City lose December 9, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY 2 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 3 MANCHESTER City last night apologised to Rio Ferdinand and condemned the home supporter who marred a thrilling top of the table derby by throwing a coin at the Manchester United defender. Robin van Persie’s stoppage-time free-kick extended United’s Premier League lead to six points after Yaya Toure and [...]