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Cricket faces the threat of the biggest revolt in its history, with elite players ready to call for a breakaway from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Fica, the…
Even if Brian Barwick picks up the telephone to make the call almost every England fan is clamouring for, the Football Association might not end up with José Mourinho as the next…
Arsène Wenger may be going for a fourth Premier League title, but he continues to rethink and revise his methods. ”Success is paralysing,” says the Frenchman. ”If you don’t…
Henri Bianchéri, the man who helped Arsène Wenger sign Thierry Henry for Monaco, on Wednesday declared his candidacy to fill the vacant director of football position at Arsenal.…
Chelsea continue to make operating losses despite a pledge to have broken even by the end of the 2004/05 season. The revelation, declared in company accounts that announced an…
”I hate the play-offs when my team finishes third,” said David Sheepshanks. The Ipswich Town chairperson and Football Association board member has always been one of the most…
Frank Arnesen’s office is neatly arranged. Shelves lining the room display dozens of football reference books and scouting videos. A map of Great Britain is marked with little…
To widespread applause, Martin Jol thumped his chest after delivering a rousing address to Tottenham’s shareholders. He had hit the right notes. Evoking the spirit of the…
Tottenham’s build-up to the season has been a maelstrom of bad results and bad news, with Robbie Keane providing the latest blow when he broke down with an ankle ligament injury…
Sven-Goran Eriksson’s position as national coach would be untenable if he were the Italy manager. Though it is off-the-field matters that threaten Eriksson’s position as England…
Chelsea fans have not seen the last of the Tinkerman, though he walks in different shoes today. Yet unlike his predecessor Claudio Ranieri – who often gave the impression of a…
Euro 2004’s officials will apply a new interpretation to offsides, following a directive from Fifa’s international board. The thorny issue for fans will be how referees and their…
Jermain Defoe this week hit back at Terence Brown after being criticised by the West Ham chairperson. The England Under-21 striker had been irritated by the Hammers board, whose…
John Magnier is County Tipperary’s horse-racing patriarch. He has earned the respect he commands. Sir Alex Ferguson is similarly esteemed for his success and ruthlessness in his…
Sinisa Mihajlovic seems to have a Faustian fascination with controversy. Lazio’s Serbia-Montenegro international heaped more shame on himself and his team during their 4-0 home…
