Sir Alex Ferguson is on another collision course with the Football Association after being infuriated by the discovery that an Arsenal season ticket-holder was chairman of the disciplinary commission that suspended Patrice Evra for four matches last month.
The Manchester United manager has struggled to contain his anger at the FA’s handling of the Evra affair, which related to a fracas involving a Chelsea groundsman during a post-match warm-down at Stamford Bridge last April, but his outrage grew when he discovered that Nicholas Stewart, QC, who chaired the four-man commission, has a season ticket at the Emirates Stadium. Read the rest of this entry →
Stoke City signed former England striker James Beattie from Sheffield United on Monday for a fee that could rise to 3.5 million pounds ($5.23 million).
The 30-year-old former Blackburn Rovers, Southampton and Everton player, who has scored 12 goals this season for Championship (second division) side United, agreed a two and a half year deal with Premier League strugglers Stoke.
“James is a player who has an absolutely phenomenal goal-scoring record and I am delighted to have him here,” manager Tony Pulis told the club`s website (www.stokecityfc.co.uk). Read the rest of this entry →
Chelsea headed into last Sunday’s clash at Old Trafford hoping to claim victory and close the gap between themselves and Liverpool, who had drawn with Stoke City the day before.
Instead, Luiz Felipe Scolari’s men were treated to a 0-3 mauling by Manchester United, leaving them four points shy of the Merseysiders and just one ahead of the Red Devils.
It was just the latest in a series of disappointing displays from the Blues, who have now won just one of their last six games, and the supporters are starting to grow restless. Read the rest of this entry →
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes that Manchester United are favourites to win the Premier League title after their 3-0 win over Chelsea.
Leaders Liverpool have a five point lead over third-placed United, but the Manchester side have two games in hand.
“They are the favourites and the champions right now and have shown over the years they are a very powerful team,” said the 24-year-old Spaniard. Read the rest of this entry →
Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari conceded the 3-0 thumping by Manchester United had dented Chelsea’s title challenge but added the race was far from over.
Suffering a first away league defeat this season on Sunday, the Blues were easily swept aside at Old Trafford.
“I think it has done some very big damage because we didn’t come here to play like this,” Scolari said.
“But don’t think if we lose one game we are finished. We have 17 games left and we will fight to the last.” Read the rest of this entry →
