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Ferguson: Game needs to crack down on racist abuse

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

ALEX FERGUSON has made his first contribution to the debate on the re-emergence of racism in football, suggesting four days before Patrice Evra and Luis Suarez face each other again at Old Trafford that he does believe the issue is returning to the game.

Celts cannot be complacent - Lennon

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

NEIL LENNON has warned his table toppers that no prizes are handed out in February.

Green day stirs Ward

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

WOLVES full-back Stephen Ward is relishing an Irish reunion this weekend in the Black Country derby against West Bromwich Albion.

Parker: Resilience keeping Spurs in hunt

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

TOTTENHAM midfielder Scott Parker believes more displays of greater resilience, combined with a fully fit squad, can ensure they maintain their challenge at the top of the Premier League.

Berbatov bemoans lack of game time

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

DIMITAR BERBATOV expects to remain at Manchester United beyond this season but has reiterated his disenchantment at his lack of playing time at Old Trafford.

McCarthy insists Wigan must Bolt' for survival

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

IRISH international James McCarthy believes Wigan must repeat their storming finish to the Premier League last season to avoid relegation starting with their grudge derby clash with Bolton this weekend.

Potters fail to get Huth off the hook

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

STOKE defender Robert Huth will have to serve a three-game ban after losing the appeal to the English Football Association against the red card he received after a tackle on Irish international David Meyler during Saturday's clash with Sunderland.

Walcott dedicates Rovers rout to Wenger

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

ARSENAL winger Theo Walcott believes the team owed manager Arsene Wenger a big performance to get their Premier League campaign back on track.

Suarez has no remorse over Evra incident

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

'MY conscience was clear. I was not depressed at all. I knew what I did and there is a kind of football law that says: 'What happens on the pitch, stays on the pitch' and that's the end of the story.'

DALGLISH HITS BACK AT ROO’S CRITICISM OF SUAREZ

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:36:38 +0000

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has said he would only answer Wayne Rooney's comments about Luis Suarez face-to-face, after the Manchester United striker said the controversial Uruguayan striker should have been dismissed three minutes into his return from an eight-game suspension.

Long absence 'affecting Baggies survival'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

SHANE Long's injury-related absence has had a negative affect on West Bromwich Albion's survival prospects, according to team-mate Gareth McAuley.

Harry found not guilty

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:43:58 +0000

HARRY Redknapp has been cleared of charges of tax evasion and walked away from Southwark Crown Court with his reputation restored.

Why Trap should take Ireland to Euro 2012

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI and Fabio Capello have enough miles on the clock to know how to handle the kind of controversy generated by players like John Terry and Stephen Ireland.

Suarez: I'll feed off hate

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

LUIS Suarez is ready to meet the worst abuse Old Trafford can throw at him and the hotter it gets, the happier he will be.

I can understand Capello's rage with FA

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

I CAN completely understand why Fabio Capello is frothing at the mouth right now because Terry is his best player, one he cannot afford to lose.

Tardelli to take closer look at McClean

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

AS AN ENTITY, the League of Ireland has deserved, and taken, a few knocks in recent years.

Redknapp tax battle nears end

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:33:51 +0000

The judge in Harry Redknapp’s tax evasion trial told the jury that football could have "lost its way" because the sport has become "so commercial."

Kenny still insists striker's ban unfair as United clash looms

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:03:18 +0000

LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish had nothing but praise for the competitive spirit of Luis Suarez as the striker again found his way into the headlines on his return from an eight-match suspension.

Carrick: United have mental edge

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:01 +0000

MICHAEL CARRICK claims Manchester United's fightback against Chelsea will have a psychological impact on the title race by "denting" the morale of their rivals at the top of the Premier League.

Rooney turns up heat on Suarez

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:01 +0000

WAYNE ROONEY has turned up the heat on Liverpool ahead of their clash with Manchester United next Saturday by claiming that Luis Suarez should have been sent off in last night's 0-0 draw with Tottenham.

Van der Sar tells De Gea to 'deal with' pressure

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:01 +0000

Edwin van der Sar has told David de Gea he has to "deal with" the pressure of being the Manchester United goalkeeper.

Abramovich visit turns up heat on Villas-Boas

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:01 +0000

Chelsea last night confirmed that their billionaire owner Roman Abramovich had visited the club's training ground before their controversial draw with Manchester United on Sunday.

Fergie ducks bullet

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:01 +0000

ALEX FERGUSON is to escape FA censure for his comments about linesman Darren Cann after Sunday's 3-3 draw with Chelsea.

defiant unitedmake point

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

NEVER write Manchester United off. Never stand off them. Chelsea were leading 3-0, coasting towards a famous victory when they eased up, allowing the champions to stage one of their epic comebacks. United, and the outstanding Wayne Rooney in particular, never give up.

Murray's a happy Hornet

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

IRISH teenager Sean Murray is revelling in his status as a first-team player with Championship side Watford.

Ireland in hot water with Brum boss McLeish

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

STEPHEN IRELAND has found himself in trouble yet again after the Cork-born player was caught on camera answering back to his Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish during yesterday's Premier League defeat to Newcastle United.

Devlin on trial at Rovers

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

SHAMROCK ROVERS have offered a trial to Northern Ireland U21 keeper Conor Devlin.

Kenny ready to unleash Suarez, Gerrard and Carroll

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

KENNY Dalglish will send out his top three on a revenge mission against Spurs at Anfield tonight.

Rio hits back at Chelsea taunts

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

RIO Ferdinand has taunted the Chelsea fans who gave him a torrid time over the John Terry-Anton Ferdinand race row at Stamford Bridge, claiming: "That's like fuel to me".

Best's Euro blow

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

LEON BEST'S slim hopes of making the Ireland squad for the Euro 2012 finals have taken a major hit with the news that the striker will not be fit for the friendly against the Czech Republic later this month as he will be sidelined for six weeks.

Cisse could score even more than Ba: Pardew

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew believes new signing Papiss Cisse could even out-score Demba Ba during the second half of the season after opening his account on debut.

AVB: Fans shouldn't have jeered Evra and Ferdinand

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS has admitted Chelsea fans were wrong to jeer Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra throughout his side's 3-3 draw against Manchester United - but claimed making too much of it could do more harm than good.

Spurs braced for Kop cacophony as Suarez returns

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

KEVIN BOND expects Liverpool fans to whip up a fervent atmosphere in Tottenham's game at Anfield tonight as the Reds welcome back Luis Suarez from his eight-match ban.

Capello: FA were wrong to strip Terry of captaincy

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello returned to his desk today having openly challenged the decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy.

Wenger wary of burnout for new Emirates hero Ox'

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

ARSENE WENGER is acutely aware of the risk of burnout to Arsenal's latest rising English star, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.