Football News
Top clubs and agents in dock over TV investigation
Published: 08 September 2006
Premiership football will be hit with a new corruption scandal later this month after at least one leading agent and three top-flight clubs were targeted by an undercover BBC sting
Alan Green: Monster mouth ready to rile for another season
Published: 08 September 2006
Van Nistelrooy says he felt 'stabbed' by Ferguson
Published: 07 September 2006
Ruud van Nistelrooy has said that he felt like he had been "stabbed" after being frozen out by Sir Alex Ferguson. The striker moved to Real Madrid for £12m in the close-season after a series of rows with the Manchester United manager. But the 30-year-old Dutchman said that the pain of his omission from the Carling Cup final line-up was the final straw for his working relationship with Ferguson.
Owen hopes surgery will bring 'light at end of the tunnel'
Published: 05 September 2006
Michael Owen headed for the United States yesterday determined to return to his best following surgery on his ruptured knee.
Moyes sues over Rooney's book
Published: 02 September 2006
The Everton manager, David Moyes, could sue the England striker Wayne Rooney over claims in his recent book, according to his lawyer. Moyes's solicitors have already started proceedings against the Daily Mail, which published extracts of Wayne Rooney: My Story So Far.
Joint inquiry launched into Leeds' claims
Published: 31 August 2006
The Football Association and Premier League have agreed to conduct a joint inquiry into allegations made by Leeds United against Chelsea.
FA and police to investigate Thatcher tackle
Published: 25 August 2006
Manchester City defender Ben Thatcher has left himself open to legal proceedings for his crude challenge on Pedro Mendes, according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor.
Robson recovering after tumour surgery
Published: 24 August 2006
The former England manager Sir Bobby Robson was recovering in hospital in Newcastle last night after surgeons removed a small brain tumour. The operation went well and the tumour was completely removed, a spokeswoman stated.
Carling Cup: Fleetwood sinks Coventry
Published: 23 August 2006
Hereford were in the Conference last season and Coventry were a perennial Premiership side until recently but that counted for nothing last night as the League Two side trounced Micky Adams' men 3-1.
Robson to have brain surgery to remove tumour
Published: 21 August 2006
The former England manager Sir Bobby Robson yesterday revealed he is to undergo brain surgery to remove a tumour. The 73-year-old was taken ill while watching Ipswich a fortnight ago and was suspected to have suffered a stroke.
England's main man threatens commercial boycott
Published: 21 August 2006
Wayne Rooney has assured the Football Association that there is no question of him boycotting England matches in his current dispute with the governing body over the three-match ban he received for a red card in a pre-season friendly. But a letter from the Manchester United striker's advisors to the FA has drawn the battle lines by threatening to withdraw him from FA commercial work in protest at the ban.
Wigan ready to go right to deadline to secure full value for Chimbonda
Published: 15 August 2006
Paul Jewell, the Wigan manager, has warned Tottenham that the price of Pascal Chimbonda could rise if they do not meet his club's £6m valuation before the transfer deadline. Despite handing in a transfer request on the final day of last season, the French defender is still no closer to his preferred move to Spurs, with the clubs unable to reach agreement on a transfer fee.
Clubs told to leave agents to the players
Published: 13 August 2006
The chairmen of every Premier League and Football League club will receive a letter this week calling on them to refuse to employ agents. Enclosed will be a report entitled The role and regulation of agents in football by three academics for The Sports Nexus, an independent research organisation.
Qui a mangé tous les pies?
Published: 13 August 2006
FA forced to accept lower fee from sponsorship of England
Published: 12 August 2006
The Football Association has been forced to climb down from a row with one of its most important commercial partners in order to secure a sponsorship deal for the England team worth substantially less than it had hoped to achieve.
Butt steals show with double hit
Published: 06 August 2006
Steve McClaren saw an English midfielder get off the bench and score twice as Newcastle United fought back to draw 3-3 with Spain's Villarreal at St James' Park. But it was not Scott Parker, who could be in line for a recall to the England squad under the new regime; it was Nicky Butt, whose international days are behind him.
Wembley not ready for 2007 Cup final, says Multiplex
Published: 02 August 2006
The split between the Football Association and Wembley's builders has become a major fissure after serious disagreements emerged over the completion date of the £757m stadium.
Wembley stadium 'not ready for 2007 Cup Final'
Published: 01 August 2006
Wembley stadium is "unlikely" to open for business until at least June next year, builders Multiplex revealed today.
League chairman rebukes Brooking on youth policy
Published: 01 August 2006
The chairman of the Football League, Brian Mawhinney, has questioned whether Trevor Brooking can continue as the Football Association's director of football development after the former West Ham winger suggested League clubs were the wrong people to take control of youth coaching.
Shearer chooses television over McClaren's vision for England
Published: 31 July 2006
Alan Shearer has turned down the chance to be part of the new England manager Steve McClaren's backroom team and will instead continue his media work with the BBC.
Taylor fears a vacuum of starlets
Published: 30 July 2006
Peter Taylor, England's Under-21 coach, yesterday added his voice to those concerned about the future dearth of emerging talent in this country.
Round-Up: Middlesbrough restore pride
Published: 30 July 2006
Middlesbrough, beaten by Doncaster in their previous outing, made amends when they won 2-1 at Sheffield Wednesday. Not that they gave Gareth Southgate, their manager, a comfortable afternoon. Yakubu Aiyegbeni saw his 15th-minute penalty saved and their centre-back Ugo Ehiogu limped off injured.
Albion reject £8.5m bid for defender Davies from Portsmouth
Published: 18 July 2006
Portsmouth have had a club record bid of £8.5m for Curtis Davies rejected by West Bromwich Albion. The Championship club are believed to be holding out for £10m for the 21-year-old defender.
Venables confirms England talks
Published: 17 July 2006
Terry Venables has revealed he is in talks with England manager Steve McClaren about a return to the national set-up. But Venables, who guided England to the semi-finals of Euro 96, insists he is not looking to replace McClaren.
Out-of-control Wags may be banned in future
Published: 09 July 2006
For the past four weeks, there has been no escaping the antics of the England players' Wives And Girlfriends, but now, it appears, an antidote may have been found. The Football Association is reported to be considering banning the partners - and their drinking, shopping and incessant phoning of their menfolk - from future tournaments.
