Wigan striker headbutts Hull City senior citizen (1)
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Hull City strikers Marlon King and Dean Windass reportedly brawled in a casino last night when around 3am, a drunk Windass made fun of an even more drunk Marlon King, which ticked the younger (well, 39 beats 28) striker off to the extent that he (King) headbutted Windass in the face. Apparently King had the sense to take his watch off and put it in his pocket before jumping Windass, although he soon forget where ...
Diego Maradona heads to India to raise money for charity (1)
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Diego Maradona, Argentina legend and now national team manager, will visit Kolkata, India on December 6 2008. Diego will inaugurate a soccer academy and participate in a charity dinner where some of his playing gear would be auctioned. Thousands of fans are expected to attend a public reception planned for Mister Maradona. This will be quite the treat for our India-based readers - I recommend that you find out more about this and if you’re ...
AIG needs another bailout - Manchester United need another sponsor (3)
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AIG recently posted a third-quarter of $24.5 billion, prompting the US government to rework the terms of it’s aid to the insurance giant in order to a) extend more money to AIG (another $40 billion, after $123 billion had already gone into buying up AIG equity and b) significantly reduce repayment terms to help stabilise the company and allow it to recover fully (as opposed to collapsing under the current crisis or under the weight ...
Arsenal and Chelsea deserved penalties against United and Blackburn while Newcastle’s goal was clearly offside (1)
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Whether he becomes their permanent boss has yet to be seen, but Newcastle United’s interim manager Joe Kinnear is certainly not going to go quietly. In no uncertain terms, the former Wimbledon chief gave referee Martin Atkinson the full benefit of his opinion as he felt Toon defender Claudio Cacapa had been fouled immediately before Fulham were awarded their winning penalty. However, the Right Result panel believe Joe should have been thanking the officials as ...
The 20 Most Loyal Footballers In Europe (4)
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Andy Greeves summed up present-day football’s predicament perfectly when he wrote in “modern footballers are holding clubs and fans hostage“: Football doesn’t want to admit it, but its players have become bigger than the teams they play for. Bigger than the leagues they ply their trade in and bigger than even the national teams they are selected for. Even the biggest clubs and nations have gone soft to unreasonable demands and behaviour as they strive ...
Middle East looks to influence Premier League and English Football (3)
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The billionaire sheikh who last month bought Manchester City Football Club was among a group of oil-rich investors that yesterday announced a deal to buy almost a third of Barclays Bank. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi, has agreed to pump £3.5bn into Barclays for a 16% stake. The Qatar royal family, one of the most prolific investors in the region, is aiming to build up its ...
Daniel Levy’s open letter to Tottenham fans (2)
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Dear Supporter, How quickly things change in football. Our pre-season form, our start to the transfer window and early summer signings had everyone optimistic for the season ahead. The last few days of that window and our poor start to the season has seen all that change. This has been a difficult period for the Club and many questions are being asked and much criticism levelled. I should like to update you on some important ...
