Two Bangladeshi and a Dutch trade union have sued FIFA in a Swiss court in legal proceedings that challenge the world soccer body’s awarding to Qatar of the 2022 World Cup because of the Gulf state’s controversial labour regime. The case could call into question group’s status as a non-profit and, if successful, open … Read more
With transfer talk an industry all of its own, there’s no surprise that the headline makers in the English game are constantly linked with moves to the glamorous clubs on the continent. And few have made more headlines at Anfield than Philippe Coutinho. Since joining Liverpool in January 2013, the Brazilian has become a mainstay … Read more
North London Derby Review Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur met yesterday with plenty at stake for both sides. Arsenal, with home advantage, could have risen to the top of the Premier League table with a win and put their bitter rivals five points off the Champions League places. Spurs meanwhile were in wretched form, losing … Read more
Meet the new boss, the same as the old boss. The Who were never more right when it comes to Sunderland AFC. David Moyes, disgraced former England boss Sam Allardyce’s successor at the Stadium of Light, has amassed a near identical record to his predecessor at the same stage last season. Bottom of the table, … Read more
The headlines may have been grabbed by the signing of Paul Pogba but Manchester United’s ambitions may be better met by their Iberian pairing of Juan Mata and Ander Herrera. Pogba has an important role to play but the expectations are that he will carry the team on his own and that isn’t going to … Read more
Let’s just start with this tweet posted by Skynews anchor Eamonn Holmes after the game. Walked past The United dressing room post match ….let's just say I wouldn't have liked to have been on the receiving end of LVG ! V Loud. — Eamonn Holmes (@EamonnHolmes) September 21, 2014 Manchester United were cruising to a 3-1 victory … Read more
Brendan Rodgers’ Merseyside Reds travel down south to West London to face Sam Allardyce’s Hammers this weekend. After a rather nervous mid-week encounter with Belarusian side Ludogoretz Razgrad in which an injury time Steven Gerrard penalty came to the rescue, Rodgers’ side will prepare for the Hammers game – their 3rd game in a week’s … Read more
#453635460 / gettyimages.com Arsene Wenger sat down for his customary pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal’s travel to Villa Park and answered questions regarding the fitness of his players and the availability of his injured stars. There had been worries about the fitness of Debuchy, Chambers, Monreal, Wilshere and Flamini and Wenger has confirmed that French … Read more