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Fergie hit with FAban and fine after ref rap

November 12, 2009

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been fined £20,000 and handed a four-match touchline ban by the Football Association for his criticism of referee Alan Wiley last month. Ferguson admitted a charge of improper conduct after questioning the fitness of Riley following his side’s 2-2 home draw with Sunderland at Old Trafford. He will [...]
‘No means no’, Scudamore dismisses Old Firm pair

November 12, 2009

PREMIER League chief executive Richard Scudamore last night told Celtic and Rangers they will never be allowed to join the English top-flight. A proposal from Bolton chairman Phil Gartside to include the Old Firm pair in a new two-tier structure was overwhelmingly rejected by club chiefs yesterday. And Scudamore moved to finally bring the on-running [...]
Johnno was tactically undone

November 12, 2009

KICKING INTO TOUCH WITHBRENDAN VENTER THEY may have lost but Martin Johnson’s England can take plenty of encouragement from last weekend’s defeat by Australia. England acquitted themselves well against the Wallabies only to be undone tactically when the 10 and 12 pair of Wilkinson and Geraghty were separated in the second half. The two dominated [...]
Captain Colly plays down cramp spat

November 12, 2009

PAUL COLLINGWOOD has played down suggestions of ill-feeling between England and South Africa when the pair do battle at the Wanderers today. The rivals lock horns for the first time since captains Andrew Strauss and Graeme Smith were involved in a heated confrontation out in the middle of their controversial Champions Trophy clash in September [...]
Six depart 2018 bid

November 12, 2009

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill and former Birmingham City director Karren Brady are among six members to stand down as members of England’s 2018 World Cup bid team yesterday as part of a streamline decision-making process. The pair were joined by Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe, Sir Keith Mills, Sir Martin Sorrell and Simon Johnson [...]
Capello shock after Young turns down England call

November 11, 2009

FABIO CAPELLO was dealt a surprising blow yesterday after full-back Luke Young sensationally rejected his call-up for England’s friendly clash with Brazil on Saturday – before announcing his retirement from international football. The Aston Villa right back was given the nod to join the squad on the flight to Qatar after first-choice Glen Johnson withdrew [...]
It’s mine and I’m here to stay

November 11, 2009

POSSESSION is nine tenths of the law as they say, so few will begrudge the sight of Shane Geraghty running out at Twickenham in the famous all-white of England on Saturday. Rejuvenated by a move to Northampton from London Irish in the closed season, the stylish back impressed team boss Martin Johnson sufficiently enough to [...]
Pavlyuchenko demands exit from Spurs

November 11, 2009

TOTTENHAM striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is plotting his route out of White Hart Lane after telling boss Harry Redknapp he wants to leave the club in January. The Russian is yet to start a Premier League game for Spurs this season and now fears for his place in Russia’s World Cup squad if he doesn’t play [...]
KP wont be rushed into England return

November 11, 2009

KEVIN PIETERSEN touched down in South Africa to join the England squad yesterday – but warned he will not be rushed into a comeback. The Hampshire batsman has spent three months recovering from an Achilles tendon injury, but is now back to full fitness and ready to return against his native country. Pietersen flew into [...]