Metz looks to take legal action against group of its fans

Metz looks to take legal action against group of its fans for making Nazi salutes. Metz plans to take legal action against a far-right group of its fans who made Nazi salutes at the end of last week’s league match against Lyon.
This latest extremist incident in the French league follows displays of racism at [...]

Real furious with themselves

Real Madrid’s players were furious with themselves after making a foolish mistake that gifted Getafe a 1-0 win at the Bernabeu to further erode their advantage at the top of the Primera Liga on Sunday’
When winger Arjen Robben thought he had scored for Real midway through the second half, a large number of players [...]

Lyon skipper to miss Man Utd UCL clash

 Lyon captain Cris has admitted he is unlikely to be fit in time to face Manchester United in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
The Brazil defender has not featured for the French champions since tearing ligaments in his right knee in August, but was on the bench for last week’s 1-1 [...]

Shearer believes Keegan will steer the club to safety

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer believes Kevin Keegan will steer the club to safety with full backing of the Newcastle board. The Magpies are six points clear of the drop zone and have not won a league game since Keegan took over in January. Shearer said: “The run of results suggest they are going to get [...]

Ramos targets Espanyol keeper and defender

Spurs assistant manager revealed the club could ‘try to do a deal’ for Espanyol pair Dani Jarque and Carlos Kameni. Cameroon goalkeeper Kameni is on director of football Damien Comolli’s list to challenge Paul Robinson and Radek Cerny for the number one shirt, while Spanish defender Jarque, 24, is also being watched.
Ramos knows both players [...]

Hicks looks for complete control of Reds

George Gillett’s attempts to sell Liverpool to Dubai International Capital has got a setback as Tom Hicks has indicated that he intends to retain control at Liverpool.
Hicks also suggested he could gain total control with a buyout of his co-chairman. American pair Hicks and Gillett beat off competition from DIC to take over Liverpool [...]

Rijkaard Happy at Barca

Frank Rijkaard has no plans to leave Barcelona in order to take over at Chelsea, according to the Dutchman’s brother and adviser.  Rijkaard has been linked with the Chelsea position in the past, with owner Roman Abramovich still craving football with verve and vigour.  However, Rijkaard’s brother, Herman, has played down rumours linking the Barca [...]

Los Angeles Galaxy’s Hong Kong game to go ahead

David Beckham’s Los Angeles Galaxy will play at Hong Kong on Friday as Hong Kong’s Football Authorities gave green signal. LA Galaxy had planned and announced that they would play an exhibition match March 9 at Hong Kong Stadium, but the city’s football authority said it had not approved the plan and the [...]

Lyon unhappy with Ferguson

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has accused Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson of attempting to unsettle Karim Benzema. Aulas was angered by United boss’ admission that The Red Devils could make a summer bid for the French sensation. Ferguson’s revelation came just days before the two sides’ Champions League second round tie, a game in [...]

Kaka to stay in AC Milan

Kaka is planning to stay with AC Milan through 2013. Brazil international midfielder has signed a two-year contract extension with European champions. The 25-year-old won both the FIFA world player of the year and the Golden Ball for his performances last season, when he led the Champions League with 10 goals. The extension should put [...]