Adebayor not ready to return January 13, 2010 MANCHESTER City striker Emmanuel Adebayor admits he has been unable to eat as he struggles to come to terms with the machine gun attack on him and his Togo team-mates. Adebayor’s press officer was one of three men killed in the ambush on the Togo team bus as they travelled to the Africa Cup of [...]
Ferdinand: I’ll be fit for the World Cup December 17, 2009 INJURY-PLAGUED England centre-back Rio Ferdinand has moved to dismiss claims that he is struggling to be fit for next summer’s World Cup. The Manchester United defender, 31, has been out of action since October with a calf injury, raising doubts as to whether he regain sufficient match fitness to make Fabio Capello’s squad for the [...]
Cussons sees soap sales drive profits January 26, 2010 BRITISH soap and shampoo maker PZ Cussons said yesterday it was poised to make new acquisitions after revealing a 21 per cent rise in its first-half profit. The maker of Imperial Leather, Carex soap and Original Source products ended the six months to 30 November with a pre-tax profit of £44.7m – slightly above market [...]
Keane wraps up ‘dream’ Celtic switch February 1, 2010 ROBBIE KEANE last night completed his move to boyhood heroes Celtic in the headline deal of an otherwise subdued deadline day for the big clubs. The Tottenham skipper was given permission to talk to the Bhoys by boss Harry Redknapp before agreeing to a loan deal until the end of the season. The Republic of [...]
Soap sales drive profits rise at Cussons January 25, 2010 BRITISH soap and shampoo maker PZ Cussons said was it poised to make new acquisitions after a 21 per cent rise in its first-half profit. The maker of Imperial Leather, Carex soap and Original Source products ended the six months to 30 November with a pre tax profit of £44.7m – slightly above market expectations. [...]
Togo disqualification stymies talk of Cup of Nations U-turn January 11, 2010 TOGO were last night officially disqualified from the Africa Cup of Nations, quashing reports that they might be reconsidering their withdrawal. Togo were rumoured to be ready to go back on their decision to pull out of the tournament and instead request a three-day mourning period following the horrific gun attack on their team bus [...]
Tevez rant over Neville was ‘lost in translation’, says Kia January 24, 2010 CARLOS TEVEZ’S agent Kia Joorabchian says the Manchester City striker’s remarks towards former team-mate Gary Neville were “lost in translastion” while accusing Neville of showing a lack of class and respect. Tevez reportedly branded Neville a “boot-licker” and a “moron” following a heated Carling Cup semi-final derby at Eastlands last week where Tevez scored both [...]
Mourinho expects Vieira to make Man City switch January 5, 2010 MANCHESTER City are poised to land veteran France midfielder Patrick Vieira on loan after Inter Milan admitted he was likely to leave. The former Arsenal captain is set to return to England where he would join up with his former coach at Inter, Roberto Mancini, who was installed at Eastlands last month. It is thought [...]
I didn’t see the axe coming, insists betrayed boss Hughes December 20, 2009 MARK HUGHES hit back at Manchester City chiefs last night, insisting he was given no warning of his ruthless sacking. Hughes’ 18-month reign as City boss came to an end after Saturday’s 4-3 victory over Sunderland with the club’s billionaire Arabic owners announcing Roberto Mancini as his successor. On reflection, Hughes’ demeanour during Saturday’s match [...]
Football, racing and rugby hit by big freeze January 6, 2010 HEAVY snowfall continued to wreak havoc on the sporting calendar yesterday, with last night’s scheduled Premier League clash between Arsenal and Bolton the most high-profile event to be called off. Horse racing was also severely hit, while several of the weekend’s rugby union fixtures have already been put back. Arsenal had been hopeful earlier in [...]