Manchester United are not expected to offer striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a new contract when his current deal expires on 30 June. The 35-year-old agreed a one-year contract, with an option for second season, last summer. But the extension had not been triggered by the time the Swede suffered his season-ending knee ligament injury in April. … Read more
Joey Barton has been banned for 18 months by the Football Association over allegations the Burnley midfielder placed more than 1,000 bets on matches over a 10-year period. The FA alleged that Barton, who has also been fined £30,000, made 1,260 bets over a 10-year period and has now hit the 34-year-old with a lengthy … Read more
After a morale-boosting win over Arsenal, Klopp’s side will be hoping to shed their Robin Hood-like tendencies when Burnley come calling… Having put in a well-oiled performance to convincingly trump Arsenal at Anfield last Saturday, Liverpool will have nothing but a win on their minds when they host Sean Dyche’s Burnley on Sunday. At the … Read more
New figures showing that 53 footballers have been reported over potential breaches of betting rules are the “tip of the iceberg”, says a sport integrity expert. Former FIFA and Interpol adviser Chris Eaton says only “naive or careless players” will be caught. The BBC obtained the figures from the Gambling Commission’s Sports Betting Intelligence Unit. … Read more
Joey Barton is set to re-sign for Burnley on a short-term deal until the end of the season, subject to international clearance. The 34-year-old has been training with the Clarets to build up his fitness after leaving Scottish Premiership club Rangers in mid-November. He left Burnley in May after helping them win the Championship title. … Read more