FA scraps cup replays as football’s financial Goliaths win again: Matthew Brooker
The decision to scrap FA Cup replays highlights the growing influence of commercial interests over football’s cherished traditions.
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The Daily Insider: A reminder that in sport, and in life, nothing is impossible.
The FA Cup’s long history of giant-killing feats is a reminder that in sport, and in life, nothing is impossible. We also see this in business today.
#WengerOut – Dangote’s first order of business to fire Arsenal boss if he buys club
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s first order of business if he succeeds in buying English Premier League football club Arsenal will be to fire the manager, Arsene Wenger.
Clive Nates – the SA money manager behind English soccer’s latest fairytale
There is a strong South African link in the amazing rejuvenation of English soccer club Lincoln City which this week won promotion back to the professional football league after a six year absence.
FA Cup Quarter Final draw: ManU v Arsenal; Reds get an “easy”
FA Cup holders Arsenal were handed a fascinating showdown with Manchester United in Monday’s draw for the quarter-finals.
Fact files of the Premier League title contenders
by Steven GRIFFITHS With the new Premier League season kicking off on Saturday, here are factfiles on the five leading contenders to win the English title: MANCHESTER CITY Manager: Manuel Pellegrini (CHI) 2013-14 position: 1st; FA Cup: quarter-finals; League Cup: winners; Champions League; last 16 Transfers in: Eliaquim Mangala (Porto, £32 million), Fernando (Porto, £12m), … Read more
Five things to know about the Barclays Premier League
By STEVE DOUGLAS The English Premier League is back – and it looks more competitive than ever this season. Manchester City heads into the first match of its title defense, against Newcastle on Sunday, knowing there are four genuine pretenders to the trophy after a typically frenetic summer of transfers and coaching changes in English … Read more
Man City set for more Silva service
London, United Kingdom | AFP | David Silva has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, the English Premier League champions announced Tuesday. Spain playmaker Silva, who has won two Premier League titles with City, is now set to stay with the north-west side until the end of the 2018/19 season. Silva, 28, has … Read more
Predators circle Man City in Premier league
by Tom WILLIAMS With Manchester United resurgent and big-name signings at Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, Manchester City will face a battle to hold onto their Premier League crown in the 2014-15 season. Liverpool’s late-season collapse enabled City to power to the title in May, but the campaign that gets under way on Saturday will look … Read more
Pellegrini’s City still looking for reinforcements
(Reuters) – English champions Manchester City are still in the market for new signings to boost their title defence, manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Tuesday. Pellegrini has already brought in Brazilian midfielder Fernando from Porto, French fullback Bacary Sagna from Arsenal and goalkeeper Willy Caballero from former club Malaga but isn’t convinced his impressive pool … Read more