The rape accusation levelled at Cristiano Ronaldo has his fervent supporters jumping to his defence, but fans need to take a seat
QPR defender Anton Ferdinand emulated his brother Rio by refusing to wear a T-shirt in support of equality group Kick It Out’s anti-racism campaign.
Reports suggest Cameron will hold talks with stakeholders over recent racism incidents in English football.
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/ 9 February 2012
Fabio Capello has resigned as manager of England following the Football Association’s decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy, the FA confirmed.
John Terry will captain Chelsea against Swansea City on Tuesday, despite facing a hearing on Wednesday into allegations of racism against him.
The announcement that John Terry will face criminal charges over allegations of racial abuse has been applauded by the British press.
Sepp Blatter has sparked a wave of anger by saying soccer players involved in racial incidents should settle things with a handshake.
Fabio Capello says England defender John Terry retains his support during a police investigation into alleged racism against Anton Ferdinand.
Police have begun a formal investigation into claims that England and Chelsea captain John Terry racially abused QPR player Anton Ferdinand.
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez hailed Fernando Torres as ”on fire” after the Spanish striker hit his second successive Anfield hat-trick to lift his club into fourth spot on the Premier League table on Wednesday. Torres sentenced West Ham to their second 4-0 defeat in four days after a sizzling performance by Benitez’s side.
Arsenal left it late to stay top of the Premier League as second-placed champions Manchester United closed to within a point on Saturday. The Gunners were seconds away from being knocked off top spot at the Emirates Stadium when Nicklas Bendtner cancelled out an early Philippe Senderos own-goal to secure a 1-1 home draw against Aston Villa.
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/ 10 February 2008
Everton piled the pressure on Liverpool by grinding out a 1-0 win over Reading that tightens the Toffees’ grip on fourth place in the Premier League. The victory enabled David Moyes’s side to open up a four-point lead over their neighbours — who face a daunting trip to Chelsea on Sunday — in the battle for the final Champions League qualifying spot.
It was a case of as you were at the head of the English Premier League as the top three sides all enjoyed a winning start to 2008. Leaders Arsenal remained two points in front with a 2-0 New Year’s Day victory over West Ham at the Emirates Stadium. Elsewhere on Tuesday, Manchester United stayed hot on Arsenal’s heels after a 1-0 success at home to Birmingham City.
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/ 30 December 2007
Arsenal reclaimed first place in the Premier League as Arsene Wenger’s side routed Everton 4-1 to take advantage of Manchester United’s surprise 2-1 defeat at West Ham on Saturday. The Gunners moved two points clear of United thanks to Eduardo’s double strike and late goals from Emmanuel Adebayor and Tomas Rosicky.
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/ 30 September 2007
Arsene Wenger admitted a serious injury to Alexander Hleb had stripped the gloss from Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at West Ham. The Belarussian international was stretchered off mid-way through the first half at Upton Park after being felled by a crude, shin-high lunge from Mark Noble.