Leicester wield the axe and sack Premier League title-winning boss Claudio Ranieri February 23, 2017 Relegation-threatened Leicester City have wielded the axe and sacked manager Claudio Ranieri just nine months after he led the Foxes to a miraculous Premier League title. The decision to part company with Ranieri came barely two weeks after the club’s owners offered the Italian their “unwavering support” following a turbulent season which has left the [...]
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney condemns actions of supporters as Football Association vow to probe pre-match attack on team bus May 11, 2016 Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney condemned the actions of supporters after West Ham’s farewell to the Boleyn Ground threatened to be overshadowed by pre-match attacks on his side’s team bus as it arrived at Upton Park last night. The coach’s tinted windows were broken and damaged after it was pelted with glass bottles as it [...]
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic urges Hammers to ride emotional wave of final Boleyn Ground match against Manchester United May 9, 2016 West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has urged his players to ride the wave of emotion during Tuesday’s pivotal Premier League clash against Manchester United – the club’s farewell to the Boleyn Ground. The showdown with Louis van Gaal’s Champions League-chasing side will mark the Hammers’ final match at Upton Park, which has been their home [...]
Manchester City’s Champions League progress can help save Newcastle from relegation, says Rafael Benitez April 18, 2016 Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez believes Manchester City’s unprecedented Champions League run could have a beneficial effect on his bid to save the Magpies from relegation. City travel to St James’ Park on Tuesday and Benitez expects some of the visitors to be preoccupied by thoughts of a first ever European semi-final against his former club Real [...]
Zidane allays Ronaldo injury fears and confirms top scorer set to Manchester City in Champions League semi-final April 25, 2016 Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane brushed aside fitness concerns over top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo and intimated that the two-time Ballon d’Or winner will be thrust into battle against Manchester City on Tuesday. Former Manchester United attacker Ronaldo, who has netted 47 goals this season, emerged as a doubt for their Champions League semi-final clash after [...]
Bournemouth blast Football Association after Tyrone Mings receives five-match ban for ‘stamp’ on Zlatan Ibrahimovic March 8, 2017 Bournemouth chiefs have criticised a Football Association (FA) decision to ban defender Tyrone Mings for five games for stamping on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, calling it “extraordinary”. The FA’s disciplinary commission found Mings guilty of violent conduct in relation to the incident during Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Manchester United, which was missed by match officials but reviewed [...]
Manchester United: Jose Mourinho a “nice prospect” according to Memphis Depay but Daley Blind reveals he would have liked Louis Van Gaal to stay May 24, 2016 Manchester United winger Memphis Depay has described the opportunity to work under incoming manager Jose Mourinho as "a nice prospect" following a frustrating first season at the club under the now-sacked Louis Van Gaal. Van Gaal was officially relieved of his duties on Monday, despite winning the FA Cup on Saturday, following days of speculation he [...]
How the Africa Cup of Nations affects Premier League clubs January 9, 2017 While January offers the opportunity for squads to be bolstered before the campaign’s business end, some Premier League managers are already counting the cost of international call-ups for the Africa Cup of Nations. A quick browse of the list of top-flight absentees for the tournament in Gabon, which begins on Saturday, shows those sides who [...]
Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko: Wembley and Matchroom bosses reveal how to make the mega-fight April 27, 2017 In essence, boxing remains as simple and stripped down a sport as it has for generations — two men glove up, step into a ring and attempt to knock a few brain cells out of each other. Yet taking a mega-fight like Anthony Joshua against Wladimir Klitschko out of fans’ fantasies and into a worldwide [...]
Liverpool suffer £20m loss as revenue lags behind Premier League rivals March 1, 2017 Liverpool suffered a £19.8m loss last season despite generating more revenue than ever before. The Premier League side boosted revenue by £3.9m to a club record £301m, yet finished the year in the red as a result of "further investment and turnover in the first team squad" in the year ending 31 May 2016. Twelve [...]