Four ex-footballers have appeared together in an emotional interview to tell of their torment after being abused as children by a coach. Andy Woodward, who was the first to go public last week, wept as Steve Walters, Chris Unsworth and Jason Dunford spoke of being abused by ex-Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell. Mr Unsworth said … Read more
Four ex-footballers have appeared together in an emotional interview to tell of their torment after being abused as children by a coach. Andy Woodward, who was the first to go public last week, wept as Steve Walters, Chris Unsworth and Jason Dunford spoke of being abused by ex-Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell. Mr Unsworth said … Read more
Interim England manager Gareth Southgate is set to be named as Sam Allardyce’s permanent replacement in the job, according to widespread reports in the UK press. The former Three Lions defender took over at the helm when Allardyce was forced out due to a corruption scandal that broke in September. England have played four times … Read more
Barnsley manager Paul Heckingbottom claims Andy Yiadom’s national team involvement may affect his sharpness ahead of Saturday’s encounter with Wigan Athletic in the English Championship. Yiadom was an unused substitute for Ghana in their 2-0 lost to Egypt in the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers on Sunday. The 24-year-old was called up for his first … Read more
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for claiming it would be “difficult” for referee Anthony Taylor to officiate their game with Liverpool. Mourinho added appointing Taylor for the 17 October match had put “pressure” on the Manchester-based official. Managers are not supposed to speak about referees prior to matches. … Read more
Spurs midfielder Moussa Sissoko will be banned for three matches for elbowing Bournemouth’s Harry Arter – missing the north London derby with Arsenal. The France international has accepted a violent conduct charge for the incident during Saturday’s goalless draw. Sissoko, 27, apologised but was charged by the Football Association and Spurs will not appeal the … Read more
Due diligence was carried out on Sam Allardyce before his appointment as England manager, says Football Association chairman Greg Clarke. Allardyce, 61, left his role in September after 67 days in charge following a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to “get around” rules on player transfers. Asked by MPs whether the FA … Read more
Sadio Mane has declared that Liverpool will emerge victorious from their latest meeting with rivals Manchester United. The two clubs meet for the first time this season at Anfield on Monday night with three points currently separating them. But Mane is confident of increasing that margin by helping the Reds to a sixth consecutive victory … Read more
Ghana international Jeffrey Schlupp has expressed delight at the return of Crystal Palace forward Kwesi Appiah to training. The 26-year-old trained with the Eagles squad for the first time since last June after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury while training with Ghana in Accra. Appiah posted a picture of himself training with his team-mates … Read more
Emirates, the title sponsor of the Emirates FA Cup in England, is bringing the top trophy on its first-ever tour to Africa. The airline, which sponsors some of the world’s biggest sporting events and teams, aims to connect with people through their passion for sports, and in this case, through football by taking the Emirates … Read more
Sam Allardyce has left his post as England manager by mutual agreement with the Football Association after one match and 67 days in charge. It follows a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to “get around” rules on player transfers. Allardyce, 61, is also alleged to have used his role to negotiate a … Read more