US department of Justice says 14 defendants have been charged with “racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies” over a 24-year period. “The indictment alleges corruption that is rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted both abroad and here in the United States,” says US attorney general Loretta Lynch. Four individual defendants and …
Read More »1 thing we’re looking forward to Tonight
After the Football World has been absolutely rocked with the news taking place out of Zurich this morning, we must not forget there is still some important Football to be played tonight with the Europa League Final taking place in Warsaw. Holders Sevilla take on surprise finalists Dnipro while for …
Read More »I can’t believe it’s not Blatter
Six Fifa officials, including vice-president Jeffrey Webb, have been arrested on suspicion of corruption in dawn raids at a Zurich hotel ahead of Friday’s presidential election. Members of Swiss law enforcement were still present in the hotel at 0800 BST but the main activity and arrests seemed to be over …
Read More »11 things we’ve learned about Tottenham Hotspur this season
1. Where well else can you start but Harry Kane?. In a season where he truly broke onto the main stage at not just club but also international level he rightfully deserves all the accolades and plaudits that have been sent his way throughout the season, a season that didn’t …
Read More »#HerveWatch – It’s official!
More managerial news today and Herve Renard has put pen to paper and signed a 3 year contract to become manager of French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC – I’m sure you’ll agree French Football just become a much more sexier place (Herve is the bloke on the left in …
Read More »Another one bites the dust
So after Ancelotti, Allardyce, Bilic, Clough, Di Matteo and McClaren have all left their clubs in the past two days you can now be set to add Slavisa Jokanovic to the list as his contract is set to expire at Watford without being renewed. The sticking point seems to be …
Read More »#CurbsWatch – Update
You’re probably thinking it’s been a bit quiet on the Alan Curbishley front lately what with the season coming to a close but if anything this is where “Curbs” will start to come into his own. Alan was spotted out in the Middle East this Weekend working for BeIN Sports …
Read More »Roberto Di Matteo leaves Schalke
Roberto Di Matteo has resigned as manager of German side Schalke after seven and a half months in charge. Former Chelsea boss Di Matteo, 44, took over in October 2014 and steered the Bundesliga side from 11th to third. But defeat by strugglers Hamburg on Saturday left Schalke with two …
Read More »The Managerial Merry Go-Round Begins
With the Premier League and La Liga seasons only finishing 2 days ago it seems as if club chairman aren’t hanging around in entering the sack race and showing their managers the exit door. Sam Allardyce has been shown the door at West Ham United after his contract wasn’t renewed …
Read More »Norwich vs Middlesbrough in less than 4 minutes
If you didn’t see Norwich beat Middlesbrough in “The richest game in Football” yesterday and secure promotion to the Premier League, here is all you need to know
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