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Inter Bottom of Group F
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 8:08 | No Comment

Inter Milan drew 2-2 at home to Dynamo Kiev in a game that saw them behind twice and could have ended in defeat. Inter Milan are now at the Bottom of group F and only …

Peter Storrie charged over Amdy Faye deal and vows to clear his name
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 8:08 | No Comment

• Portsmouth chief executive accused of cheating public revenue• Peter Storrie confident he will be exonerated
Peter Storrie last night reacted with “astonishment” and vowed to clear his name after he was charged with cheating the …

Why the Premier League needs to call in the KGB | Marina Hyde
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 8:08 | No Comment

The NBA, NFL and NHL are leading the way in protecting their brands against unsavoury owners – why can’t the Premier League follow suit?
For potential owner,” reads a sports headline this week, “a background check …

Robin van Persie urges Arsenal to maintain focus on title challenge
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 8:08 | No Comment

• Collapse of last November must not be repeated, says Dutchman• ‘We must keeping winning against the smaller teams’
Robin van Persie says that the Arsenal dressing room senses a challenge for the title, but the …

Liverpool could be counting the cost of failure for years to come | David Conn
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 8:08 | No Comment

Elimination from the Champions League knockout stages would put the Anfield club under serious financial pressure
It is never a happy prospect to be staring at a possible Champions League exit and bonfire of title hopes …

Should Rafael Benítez stay or go? | Big debate
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 8:08 | No Comment

Two Liverpool fans debate whether Rafael Benítez should take the blame for the club’s alarming form
Stay John MackinCo-author of REDMEN: A Season on the Drink
The call for Rafael Benítez’s head would be laughable if …

Burnley’s Wade Elliott escapes ban over Pascal Chimbonda incident
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 8:08 | No Comment

• Elliott appeared to kick Blackburn player at Ewood Park• No action to be taken after referee viewed video footage
Burnley’s Wade Elliott has avoided a Football Association ban following an incident involving Pascal Chimbonda during …

Rafael Benítez not to blame for crisis at Liverpool, says Javier Mascherano
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 8:08 | No Comment

• Midfielder says players must take responsibility for slump• ‘If we play badly it is not the manager’s fault, it’s ours’
Javier Mascherano has attacked mounting criticism of his manager Rafael Benítez and insisted Liverpool’s players …

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson rejects offers from Sweden and Norway
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 8:08 | No Comment

• Hodgson confirms approaches received from both nations • ‘It’s a non-starter… there is no point them considering me’
The Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that he has turned down offers to become the coach …

Gordon Strachan set to replace Gareth Southgate at Middlesbrough
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 8:08 | No Comment

• Strachan could be installed in job by tomorrow afternoon• Southgate sacked after losing support of Riverside crowd
Gordon Strachan has emerged as the clear favourite to succeed Gareth Southgate as Middlesbrough’s manager and could be …