Michel Platini Fifa suspension upheld by CAS to put presidency hopes in smoke December 11, 2015 Michel Platini's hopes for the Fifa presidency appear to have fully extinguished after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld his 90-day suspension from the organisation. The Uefa president had appealed to CAS to have his suspension lifted until Fifa's Ethics Committee had ruled on a "disloyal" £1.4m payment he received from Sepp Blatter in [...]
Paris attacks: Euro 2016 security concerns heightened by Stade de France terror November 14, 2015 The terrorist attacks in Paris which have left over 120 people dead have led to heightened security concerns over the European Championships, scheduled to take place in France next summer. Read more: All sport events cancelled in Paris following attacks The head of the French Football Federation (FFF) Noel Le Graet last night admitted there were [...]
Bayern Munich flex financial strength: “FC Hollywood” herald record profit and promise further spending on transfers November 28, 2015 Bayern Munich made a record profit after tax last season, alongside a second consecutive year of revenue in excess of half a billion euros. The German giants revealed profit after tax of €23.8m (£16.8m) at its annual general meeting, the highest in club's history and the 23rd year in the row it has ended in [...]
Manchester United legend Gary Neville appointed Valencia manager December 2, 2015 Gary Neville has been appointed head coach of Spanish team Valencia until the end of the season. The position is the Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United and England defender's first ever senior role in coaching or management. Neville has worked as an assistant coach to Roy Hodgson for England since 2012, holds a [...]
Arsenal on the verge of Champions League exit – but England’s Uefa coefficient lead over Italy has actually improved November 5, 2015 Concerns England could lose a Champions League place have been cooled with England's coefficient position now stronger than it was before the competition began. England, along with Spain and Germany, are allocated four Champions League places thanks to their Uefa coefficient ranking. However, Italy – currently with three places in the competition – gained ground [...]
Worst ever Champions League start for English clubs as Arsenal lose opening two games for first time and Chelsea frustrated in Porto September 29, 2015 English clubs are enduring their worst ever start to the Champions League in its current format after both Arsenal and Chelsea lost tonight. Arsenal were defeated 3-2 at home by Olympiacos – the Greek side's first ever win on English soil – to condemn Arsene Wenger's men to two losses from their opening two Champions League [...]
Swastika sees Croatia docked July 23, 2015 CROATIA have been handed a one-point deduction as punishment for the swastika which became visible on the pitch during their Euro 2016 Group H qualifier with Italy last month. European governing body Uefa have also fined the Croatian Football Federation €100,000 (£70,000) and ordered them to play their next two matches behind closed doors. Croatian [...]
French cry foul over Manual Valls’ Champions League final freebie June 11, 2015 Under-fire French prime minister Manuel Valls attempted yesterday to quell the backlash from his all-expenses-paid junket to the Champions League final. Barcelona fan Valls brought two of his children to the showpiece match in Berlin on Saturday in a government aircraft, paid for by the taxpayer, after leaving the Socialist Party conference in Poitiers. [...]
West Ham handed Lusitans tie: know your Andorran part-timers June 22, 2015 WEST Ham have been pitted against Andorran minnows FC Lusitans in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. New manager Slaven Bilic’s first competitive game is set to take place at Upton Park on 2 July, with the second leg a week later in Andorra. Here are five key things to know about FC Lusitans. [...]
Rory McIlroy, Lewis Hamilton, Gareth Bale and Jo Pavey: Who is on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2014 shortlist? November 24, 2014 The BBC has unveiled which of the UK’s best athletes are up for Sports Personality of the Year 2014. Last year it was Andy Murray who picked up the coveted award. The books are now open on who will pick up SPOTY 2014 – and initially at least it looks like a close run between [...]