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- Ecuador demand FIFA probe into match-fixing claims
- QUITO AFP — The Ecuadorian football federation FEF on Tuesday demanded that world football governing body FIFA open an enquiry into match-fixing claims surrounding their 2006 World Cup match against England. The FEF appeal follows a report in German daily Bild which claimed the outcome of the last-16 match,...
- Research articles 2008-09-02
- Coe holds talks with Fergie over Great Britain Olympic job
- LONDON AFP — Sebastian Coe revealed Wednesday that he has held talks with Alex Ferguson to try and persuade the Manchester United manager to coach a British football team at the 2012 London Olympics. Coe, the chairman of the London organising committee for the Games, declined to reveal if...
- Research articles 2008-05-14
- Benitez slams Premier League's overseas plan
- LIVERPOOL, England AFP — Plans to stage English Premier League EPL games overseas are not a good idea, according to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez. The Premier League announced last week it was considering plans to extend the season to 39 games with the extra matches taking place in five...
- Research articles 2008-02-15
- Blatter criticises England's foreign football coach decision: BBC
- LONDON AFP — FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticised England's decision to hire a foreign coach on Monday, the day Fabio Capello arrived at FA headquarters for his first day of work. Capello succeeded Steve McClaren following England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008. The FIFA president claimed the FA...
- Research articles 2008-01-07
- FIFA tell LA Galaxy they must release Beckham
- LONDON AFP — FIFA have told LA Galaxy they must release David Beckham if he is picked for England's friendly internationals next season. Beckham has been recalled to the England squad for the first time since last year's World Cup and he is desperate to carry on playing for...
- Research articles 2007-05-28
- We won't tolerate racism from Croatia: UEFA
- LONDON AFP — European football's ruling body UEFA has warned Croatia and its fans they could face heavy sanctions if they rain racist abuse down on England when the sides meet in Zagreb on Wednesday. A number of Croatia's clubs and the country's federation have been warned for racism-related issues...
- Research articles 2006-10-10
- Bayern threaten to report United to FIFA over Hargreaves
- MUNICH, Germany AFP — Bayern Munich have threatened to complain to FIFA if Manchester United persist in their bid to lure star midfielder Owen Hargreaves to Old Trafford. Hargreaves, one of the bright spots in England's low-key World Cup campaign, has stated publically he wants to join the Premiership...
- Research articles 2006-08-22
- A CREDIT TO THE CARD SHARP TOM SHIELDS SPORT DIARY
- IMPORTANT lessons we have learned from the World Cup: 1) Referee Graham Poll is not an innumerate tube but is a visionary. With yellow cards being distributed like confetti, his unilateral decision to increase the value of the red card from two yellows to three was, in hindsight, a masterstroke....
- Research articles 2006-07-09
- Rooney gets two-match ban for World Cup red card
- BERLIN AFP — England striker Wayne Rooney has been suspended for two matches following his World Cup quarter-final red card, a spokesman for football's governing body FIFA told AFP here. The 20-year-old Manchester United star was sent off for violent conduct during England's defeat to Portugal when he stamped...
- Research articles 2006-07-08
- Rooney must explain 'stamping'
- BERLIN AFP — England striker Wayne Rooney has until Thursday to explain his actions in stepping on the groin of Portuguese player Ricardo Carvalho in the World Cup quarter-final, FIFA has said. All players who receive a direct red card in World Cup matches must give a detailed explanation...
- Research articles 2006-07-03
- FA denies Ferguson-Eriksson rift
- LONDON AFP — The Football Association has dismissed reports of a rift between Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson over Wayne Rooney's injury. An angry Ferguson, smarting after United could only manage a scoreless draw at home to Middlesbrough on Monday, said Rooney would...
- Research articles 2006-05-02
- Blatter gets hairdryer treatment from Ferguson
- MANCHESTER, England AFP — Sir Alex Ferguson has delivered a withering blast at Sepp Blatter after the FIFA President told the Manchester United boss to crack down on Wayne Rooney's indiscipline. Blatter's intervention came on Thursday, with the most powerful man in world football calling for Ferguson and England...
- Research articles 2005-10-14
- Best calls for Ireland united
- LONDON AFP — Northern Ireland great George Best has called for a unified national team. Northern Ireland, who have plummeted outside the top 100 in the FIFA world rankings, face England at Old Trafford in a World Cup qualifier this weekend. And the 58-year-old Best believes it would...
- Research articles 2005-03-23
- Eriksson gets World Cup boost with FA Cup final change
- LONDON AFP — England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has won his battle to secure a four-week gap before next year's World Cup finals after it was announced the FA Cup final will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2006 in the first match at the new Wembley Stadium. The FA's...
- Research articles 2005-03-03
- Blatter believes racism will be kicked into touch soon
- GENEVA AFP — Racism will be a thing of the past for football by the time the 2005-06 season begins claimed FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Blatter said one of the reasons for such a dramatic development would be the influence of several high profile players such as France striker...
- Research articles 2005-03-01
- FA receives official apology after racist abuse
- LONDON AFP — The racist abuse targeting England's black players has brought about an official apology from the Spanish football federation, its English counterpart -- the Football Association FA -- revealed. The FA said it had received a formal apology following the chants during the friendly international between the...
- Research articles 2004-11-19
- British Minister condemns racist abuse of England players
- LONDON AFP — Britain's sports minister Richard Caborn has called on soccer chiefs to launch an inquiry into the racist abuse suffered by England's black players during the 1-0 defeat by Spain. Ashley Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips were both subjected to racist chants during the 'friendly' match at Madrid's...
- Research articles 2004-11-17
- British minister calls for FIFA probe of Madrid racist abuse
- LONDON AFP — British Sports minister Richard Caborn will be writing to his Spanish counterpart to express his outrage at the racist abuse suffered by England's black players in last night's friendly international in Madrid. Caborn will also urge FIFA and UEFA to investigate the racist chants aimed at...
- Research articles 2004-11-18
- Arsenal stars in storm over Spain coach racist slur
- LONDON AFP — Arsenal stars have demanded FIFA act against Spain national coach Luis Aragones for his racist slur of Thierry Henry. Aragones stunned the football world by calling Thierry Henry a black piece of shit which he said was intended to gee up Henry's Gunners team-mate Jose Antonio...
- Research articles 2004-10-08
- Rooney up for FIFA Player of the Year award
- ZURICH, Switzerland AFP — England and Manchester United teenage sensation Wayne Rooney has made it on to the shortlist for FIFA's 2004 Player of the Year award. Rooney figured in a group of 35 candidates for the coveted football honour released by FIFA Tuesday - a list that also...
- Research articles 2004-10-05
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