QPR defender Rio Ferdinand has been banned for three matches by the Football Association for a tweet on Twitter. The former Manchester United defender posted a tweet over recent weeks which the FA have deemed unacceptable, although they are refusing to release details on the actual tweet. Ferdinand will now receive a three match ban, a £25,000 fine, meaning he will miss Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle United. “It was alleged a comment Ferdinand posted on his Twitter account was abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper,” read an FA statement. “It was further alleged that this breach was aggravated…
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Kit Symons has been appointed the new permanent Fulham manager, the Championship side have announced. The 43-year-old has been named as the permanent replacement for Felix Magath, who was sacked earlier this season. Fulham owner Shahid Khan has been largely impressed with the former Academy coach and held formal interviews on Wednesday afternoon, which have ultimately led to his appointment as boss. Steve Clarke, Chris Hughton and Steve Bruce had all emerged as potential candidates to take over. Symons has been largely successful already whilst having acted as caretaker boss in a five-week spell and has guided the club out…
Swansea City manager Garry Monk will face no action despite calling Stoke City’s Victor Moses a ‘cheat’. Monk accused the Nigerian international of diving to win a penalty in the 2-1 defeat to Stoke in the Premier League on October 19, a comment which left opposite coach Mark Hughes unhappy. The Football Association have since received complaints and have been determining the extent and level of the Swansea coach’s comments, deciding not to charge the young manager. “The FA has reminded the Swansea manager about his responsibilities regarding media comments,” read a statement on the club’s website. Monk is expected…
Manchester City midfielder David Silva could miss the Manchester derby after limping off against Newcastle United in the League Cup on Wednesday night. With key matches coming up for City against rivals Man United and CSKA Moscow in the Champions League next week, Silva’s injury against Newcastle has now caused panic amongst the club’s coaching staff and boss Manuel Pellegrini. The Spanish midfielder was involved in a collision with Ryan Taylor which resulted in the former Valencia man hurting his left knee. Silva received initial treatment on the field for the injury, but was forced to leave after failing to…
Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks with former Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra. Diarra is a free agent having left Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow earlier this year and has been on the lookout for a new club ever since, having returned to live in his native France. Reports linking the former Real Madrid man with a move to a number of Premier League clubs have been heard, however, Spurs are now ready to make a solid move after holding advanced talks with the midfielder. The 29-year-old, who played for Spurs’ main rivals Arsenal is reportedly excited at a return to England…
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen on making a move for Barcelona defender Gerard Pique. The Catalan defender has been strongly linked with an exit from Barcelona in recent times with many of the clubs fans and media men torn over his form and impact on the team. A return to Man United has been mentioned in both English and Spanish press and although Pique himself responded to the rumours with denial earlier this season; further links are being maintained. However, it is now understood that Chelsea are ready to spend £30m on the defender. We understand that Mourinho…
Brendan Rodgers believes Daniel Sturridge’s return to full fitness will be the bump his Liverpool side need to push on. Liverpool have suffered with inconsistency this season so far, having sold Luis Suarez to Barcelona and lost Sturridge to injury, leaving Brendan Rodgers short on goalscorers. England striker Sturridge has not featured for the club since the end of August but is expected to return in the coming weeks and Rodgers believes his return will boost the side. “Top players have such an influence on the team,” Rodgers told reporters. “When you are under the cosh, you know that you…
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has claimed that his playing style follows that of Manchester City’s Yaya Toure. The former Manchester United man signed a new deal with Serie A side Juventus on Friday and has become a key member of their side since joining two years ago, helping them win back-to-back titles. His boss Massimiliano Allegri feels that the French international has lots of work to do before he can become world class and the midfielder has responded in saying that he studying the best to become the best. “I think there are lots of players still better than me,…
Juventus managing director Giuseppe Marotta has claimed that Radamel Falcao wanted to join Juventus rather than Manchester United. The Colombian striker was heavily linked with a move away from French side Monaco this summer with both Juventus and Real Madrid both interest, however, he chose to join Man United on a loan deal. That was his second choice, however, according to Juventus chief Giuseppe Marotta, who claims the striker wanted to move to Italy. “We followed Falcao, but there has been no contact since he moved to Manchester United,” he told Domenica Sportiva. “We were very close to signing him…
Former Manchester United boss David Moyes may miss out on taking over at Inter Milan after owner Erick Thohir backed current boss Walter Mazzarri. The former Man United boss was heavily linked with taking over Mazzarri earlier this week after it was reported the Italian coach was handed an ultimatum to save his Serie A job. However, Moyes’ chances of getting back into football and taking over the San Siro have now been dealt a blow after Inter owner Erick Thohir rubbished those reports. “We will see in the next two games… We want to give him another chance. “My…