Scudamore: Goal-line technology could be introduced next season
BY The Daily Mail | PHOTO reuters
PUBLISHED 09:59, May 16, 2012
Goal-line technology could be brought in halfway through next season, according to Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore. Goal-line technology will be used for the first time in an English football match today during the Hampshire Senior Cup Final between Eastleigh FC and AFC Totton. FIFA will rule in July whether the technology will be allowed across the world and the Premier League are keen to implement one of two systems after a controversial season for referees. This term Clint Hill was denied what looked like a goal when the ball appeared to have crossed the line at Bolton and Juan Mata was awarded a goal in Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final against Spurs that should not have been given. It... [Full article]
Rio confirms Euro 2012 axe
BY ESPN | PHOTO pa
PUBLISHED 10:09, May 16, 2012
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has confirmed that England boss Roy Hodgson has omitted him from the Euro 2012 squad. Ferdinand, 33, has enjoyed a fine season for United, playing in 38 games in all competitions – the most he has managed since 2008/09, and just two years ago he was made England captain before injury ruled him out of the 2010 World Cup. However, it appears the United veteran will not be adding to his 81 caps any time soon, with Hodgson apparently opting for Chelsea skipper John Terry instead. When asked after United’s friendly against an Irish League XI on Tuesday whether the... [Full article]
Djokovic returns to form with Tomic win in Rome
BY Euronews
PUBLISHED 10:01, May 16, 2012
Novak Djokovic was back on top form as he brushed aside rising Australian talent Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-3 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters on Tuesday. While Andy Murray narrowly avoided defeat on his 25th birthday and there were struggles for Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova in the women’s event, Djokovic looked every inch the world number... [Full article]
Coach Robbie Deans admits Australia wary of Wales
BY BBC
PUBLISHED 10:05, May 16, 2012
Australia coach Robbie Deans is wary of the threat Wales will pose in the Test series which kicks off on 9 June in Brisbane. Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley has named four uncapped players in a 38-man training squad. The Grand Slam champions play three Test matches against the Wallabies. “After winning the Six Nations so impressively, there’s no doubt... [Full article]
Sweden dent German hopes in world ice hockey championships
BY Deutsche Welle |
PUBLISHED 08:15, May 10, 2012
Germany have suffered another defeat in the world ice hockey world championships group stages. Hosts Sweden secured a 5-2 victory, leaving Germany in need of a string of... [Full article]
Italian football clubs face match-fixing probe
BY BBC News |
PUBLISHED 08:12, May 10, 2012
More than 20 Italian football teams have been informed that they are under investigation as part of an inquiry into match-fixing. The Italian football federation said 61 people,... [Full article]
Federer rallies past Raonic, Nadal wins in Madrid
BY AP |
PUBLISHED 08:09, May 10, 2012
Roger Federer rallied to beat Milos Raonic 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4) at the Madrid Open on Wednesday to narrowly avoid his earliest tournament exit in two years. Federer... [Full article]
Falcao helps Atletico triumph again in Europa League
BY Reuters |
PUBLISHED 08:06, May 10, 2012
Radamel Falcao’s golden boot and coach Diego Simeone’s tactical nous helped dominant Atletico Madrid claim a second Europa League title in three seasons with a commanding 3-0 win... [Full article]
Rummenigge: Chelsea will not meet Financial Fair Play criteria
BY Goal |
PUBLISHED 11:25, May 9, 2012
Bayern Munich director looks at how the new economic rules could affect his side’s European rivals and eagerly anticipates the Champions League final against the Blues. “It is... [Full article]
Athletic seeks European seal
BY El Pais |
PUBLISHED 11:19, May 9, 2012
“El Loco” (The Madman) takes on “El Cholo” (The Indian) in Bucharest on Wednesday as two Spanish sides coached by Argentineans battle for the Europa League title. Marcelo... [Full article]
Djokovic blasts Madrid’s blue clay courts
BY ESPN |
PUBLISHED 11:10, May 9, 2012
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic launched a stinging attack on Madrid Open organisers over the controversial blue clay surface, on which he claims it is “impossible to move”.... [Full article]
Top Romanian league match abandoned after players fight
BY Euronews |
PUBLISHED 11:03, May 9, 2012
A mass brawl forced the abandonment of a crucial Romanian league derby late on Tuesday, at an embarrassing time as the country prepares to host the Europa League... [Full article]
Di Matteo still sweating on Cahill & Luiz
BY ESPN |
PUBLISHED 10:57, May 9, 2012
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo can still not say decisively whether or not Gary Cahill and David Luiz will be able to play in the Champions League final.... [Full article]
Giro d’Italia – Ferrari to apologise to Cavendish
BY Eurosport |
PUBLISHED 10:55, May 9, 2012
Roberto Ferrari will apologise to Mark Cavendish and other riders injured in a pile-up caused by the Italian on stage three of the Giro d’Italia. The Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela... [Full article]
