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Football 'Worst Run Sport In UK'

Football 'Worst Run Sport In UK'

Sports minister Hugh Robertson today issued a damning indictment of how English football is run - and insisted he was right to brand it the worst-run sport in the country. 27 Apr 2011
Kean Believes Rovers Can Match City Stars

Kean Believes Rovers Can Match City Stars

Blackburn boss Steve Kean insists his players can match those of big-spending Manchester City in tonight's high-stakes encounter at Ewood Park. 25 Apr 2011
FA Admit Lack of Leeds Knowledge

FA Admit Lack of Leeds Knowledge

The Football Association have sent a clarification to MPs admitting they do not know who are the ultimate owners of Leeds, it can be disclosed. 21 Apr 2011
UEFA to Revisit Final Prices

UEFA to Revisit Final Prices

UEFA will consider introducing cheaper tickets for families attending Champions League finals in the future. 21 Apr 2011
Platini Set To Back Blatter

Platini Set To Back Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today launched his manifesto for re-election as football's most powerful man and can look forward to a likely boost from Michel Platini early next month. 21 Apr 2011
Sepp: 'Fifa Revolution Disruptive'

Sepp: 'Fifa Revolution Disruptive'

SEPP Blatter today insisted FIFA need "evolution not revolution" as he set out his manifesto for re-election as football's most powerful man with promises of more cash and power. 20 Apr 2011
United Escape FA Action Over Wembley Damage

United Escape FA Action Over Wembley Damage

Manchester United will escape any action from the Football Association after a dressing room wall was damaged following their FA Cup semi-final defeat at Wembley. 20 Apr 2011
Cole Charged Over Twitter Comments

Cole Charged Over Twitter Comments

Carlton Cole has been charged by the Football Association with improper conduct with comments he made on Twitter about Ghana fans during the recent friendly against England. 9 Apr 2011
Woodward: Rooney Not Iconic

Woodward: Rooney Not Iconic

Wayne Rooney's status in world sport has been called into question by Sir Clive Woodward. 7 Apr 2011
Premier League Would Require Leeds Transparency

Premier League Would Require Leeds Transparency

Leeds will be forced to reveal exactly who owns the club if they are promoted to the Barclays Premier League. 6 Apr 2011
Triesman Oversaw Capello Deal - Richards

Triesman Oversaw Capello Deal - Richards

Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards today claimed ex-FA chairman Lord Triesman was the man responsible for agreeing a new deal with England manager Fabio Capello - and insisted that he had just been left to "pick up the pieces". 6 Apr 2011
League Agree Reduced Broadcasting Deal

League Agree Reduced Broadcasting Deal

The Football League have signed a new three-year broadcasting deal with Sky Sports worth £195million - a £69million drop on the current deal. 5 Apr 2011
Blatter Assurances On Bidding

Blatter Assurances On Bidding

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today insisted there was never any strategy to target the 2018 and 2022 World Cups at new territories for the tournament. 5 Apr 2011
There's No 'I' In England - Bierhoff

There's No 'I' In England - Bierhoff

England have been told they need to rediscover their team spirit if they are to have any hope of emulating Germany. 1 Apr 2011
Bates Blame Grates Ridsdale

Bates Blame Grates Ridsdale

Former Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale has hit out at his successor Ken Bates for branding him the cause of the club's financial problems. 1 Apr 2011
Ayre: European Football Not Vital to Reds

Ayre: European Football Not Vital to Reds

Liverpool's managing director insists the club does not need European football to break even financially - while their shirt sponsors say the Champions League is not important because most of their target audience in Asia is asleep when the matches are played. 1 Apr 2011
Clubs Plan Crackdown on Indiscipline

Clubs Plan Crackdown on Indiscipline

The Premier League clubs today announced they will bring in a crackdown on "unacceptable" behaviour by players and managers towards referees from the start of next season. 1 Apr 2011
Poland Addressing Hooligan Problem - Uefa

Poland Addressing Hooligan Problem - Uefa

UEFA have admitted Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland face a "huge image problem" over their hooliganism. 31 Mar 2011
Villa Keeper Wants Unity, Denies Mutiny

Villa Keeper Wants Unity, Denies Mutiny

Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel has warned his team-mates there is no place to hide in their relegation fight but has dismissed claims of a mutiny by players. 31 Mar 2011
'Blatter Dragging Down Fifa'

'Blatter Dragging Down Fifa'

FIFA presidential challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam has launched a personal jibe at his rival Sepp Blatter, claiming the organisation is only unpopular because of him. 29 Mar 2011
United File Writ Over Internet Post

United File Writ Over Internet Post

Manchester United say they had no option but to take legal action against an anti-Glazer protester who they allege posted details of 400 of the club's corporate clients on the internet. 25 Mar 2011

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