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Fabio Capello has stunned English football by quitting as England manager having fallen out with the FA after defender John Terry was stripped of the captaincy.
The news rocked football journalists across the land as head coach Fabio Capello turned his back on the English national team and resigned with immediate effect.
The decision to quit came on the back of the FA stepping in to remove John Terry as the national team’s captain thus infuriating an oblivious Capello who very publically made his disapproval of the FA’s decision known.
Terry had been stripped of his captaincy after it was confirmed that his court case over his alleged racial abuse of QPR centre-back Anton Ferdinand will not take place until after Euro 2012.
Capello himself was in London on Wednesday holding talks with FA chairman David Bernstein and general secretary Alex Horne before handing in his resignation.
A statement on the FA’s official website read: “The Football Association can confirm that Fabio Capello has today resigned as England Manager.
The cat who invaded the pitch during Liverpool and Tottenham’s 0-0 draw has become an overnight internet sensation apparently
Its name is Tabby, seemingly homeless, loves football, does not suffer from stage fright and could do with a warm, hot dinner as well as a place to stay on Merseyside.
So what exactly was the ‘Anfield Cat’ thinking when it decided to interrupt Sky Sports’ Monday night big match???
The best answers will win a prize…
Keep calm and carry on isn’t just a greetings card company, it’s a quintessential English saying that Oxlade-Chamberlain adheres too….
In an interview with Sky Sports, The former Southampton Academy graduate stated that, “I have to keep my feet on the ground and keep working hard.” An attitude most 18 year olds may push aside after having just scored two of the seven goals in a 7-1 obliteration of Blackburn.
With a performance of quality beyond his years, critics are now calling for Capello to include the winger in his Euro 2012 plans. But Chamberlain quashed claims that a place is something that’s not set in stone:
“I am involved in the U21 squad at the moment, so that is what I am focusing on. Until that happens, I can’t really comment on that”.
So here’s to not to believing your own hype…
Lifelong City fan Celia Hodkin has been given an almighty birthday present from the folks in the Blue half of Manchester…
Celia, set to turn 88, has been given the opportunity to lead out the team she has supported since the age of 9 vs Fulham this weekend.
Her daughter wrote to the men in charge about her support over the years and the club have set up a fun filled day for the young lady. After meeting the team during their warm up, ‘Bitter Blue’ Mike Summerbee will give her a tour of the stadium and present her a match ball signed by the players, before she gets to watch the game from the players lounge and receive a birthday cake at the final whistle.
Despite being a Man Utd fan, I appreciate the fact that the folks over at Eastlands are doing a stellar job of connecting the fans to their team and this is a great example. Most of the team can now be found on social media and the club have a fantastic youtube channel, that I would recommend to fans of all clubs…
From what I’ve read from Mirrorfootball’s ‘exclusive’ is that an Arsenal fan group are planning to put bin-liners on all empty seats in the ground, in the next home match vs Blackburn, to highlight dwindling attendances…
One problem with that chaps – Arsenal play to a full house practically every game.
With a capacity 60,361, Arsenal have enjoyed an average attendance over the season of 59,972. Do the maths, that’s an average of 389 seats empty or if you wish 99.36% seats filled. The last 4 league matches have had an average of 59,977 and discount the fact that some of these will be executive seating, it doesn’t look like a lot of seats will be covered = drawing attention to absolutely nothing!
Back to the drawing board to think of another way to vent your anger at your team being a bit shit right now, as well as a feeder club to others, despite fans forking out some of the highest prices around. As for the bloke who thought of this idea, best stop him making any more decisions and put him in a room with no sharp objects.
74 killed and over hundreds were injured when politics mixed with football in violent fashion last night in Port Said…
I’m not quite sure what to say about this as it’s one of the most insane things I’ve ever seen, so below is what the Daily Mail wrote about the incident.
After Al-Masry beat Al-Ahly, the country’s top team, 3-1, hundreds of the winning club’s fans poured on to the field and attacked opposing players, supporters and security officers.
The fans chased the players and cornered their supporters on the field and around the stadium, throwing stones, fireworks and bottles at them, according to a security official. Although some players were injured, it is believed that none were killed.
Ahly player Mohamed Abo Treika described the violence as war. ‘This is not football. This is a war and people are dying in front of us,’ he said. ‘There is no movement and no security and no ambulances.
‘I call for the Premier League to be cancelled. This is a horrible situation and today can never be forgotten.’
Arsenal have been hit with a huge blow after midfielder Jack Wilshere was ruled out for the entire season after yet another injury setback
The news also means that Wilshere is a major doubt for Euro 2012 which kicks-off in June with England boss Fabio Capello adamant that he will only be selecting players who have featured regularly for their club this season.
The 20-year-old, who recently became a father for the first time back last year suffered a stress fracture on his right ankle at the beginning of the season which needed surgery.
Having taken part in some light training just this week Wilshere aggravated the injury and a further a set of scans revealed that the PFA Young Player of The Year has suffered another stress fracture on the same ankle.
The news comes as a massive blow to coach Arsene Wenger whose side are involved in a scrap with Chelsea and Liverpool for the much coveted fourth UEFA Champions League spot.
Angry Liverpool fans have targeted Manchester United defender Patrice Evra as the focal point for their wrath as Liverpool and Manchester United clash in the FA Cup 4th Round.
Evra was involved in an altercation with Liverpool striker Luis Suarez when the two sides met in the League clash in September with Suarez having been given an eight-game ban after allegedly racially abusing the French defender.
Now Evra and United return to Anfield with tension still running high and the FA fearing another potentially explosive situation escalating out of control.
Police numbers have been significantly increased ahead of the FA 4th Round tie and in an attempt to cool off the simmering cauldron of hate, Reds skipper Steven Gerrard has pleaded with Kop fans to lay off Evra.
“We do all have a responsibility – we all have a responsibility to ensure that this game is remembered for the football,” he told the Mirror.
Mario Balotelli had a rude awakening when his £120,000 Bentley GT was egged by angry Manchester United fans hours after appearing to stamp on Scott Parker.
The controversial Manchester City striker was having dinner at a restaurant in Manchester having just hours earlier netted the winner during City’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspurs at the Etihad Stadium when his Bentley GT was seen parked up next to a well-known Manchester United pub.
Alas, out came several disbelieving United fans, who, predictably let ‘Super Mario’ know exactly what they thought of him by pelting his car with eggs!
And a source close to The Sun said that it was not pretty;
“He’d parked down a side street but unfortunately it was parked right next door to a well-known Man United pub,” the source said.
“Loads of fans were in there watching the later Arsenal game and they must have come out and seen his car. They pelted his roof with eggs.
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is ready to sideline his football career in order to become a DJ after cosying up with Hip-Hop DJ Tim Westwood at an event in Manchester.
Ok, maybe kicking his already glowing football career into touch is a tad exaggerated, still, the Manchester City ace has splashed out on a variety of expensive decks and tools as he segues into the world of music.
Balotelli was at the event in Manchester alongside United midfielder Darren Flectcher, Tom Cleverly, Danny Welbeck and Phil Jones where he met Hip-Hop DJ Tim Westwood who quickly initiated him into the world of DJing and club bangers.
“Mario was talking to Tim for ages. He loves his music and was asking about equipment. They are going to meet for a session,” an insider at the event said according to the Sun.
“Mario is buying the best decks and sound system. His neighbours won’t know what’s hit them.”
Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has sent a warning to Manchester City that Spurs are ready to launch a push for the Premier League title after a 2-0 win over Everton.
Spurs moved up to joint second level with Manchester United and crept to within three points of table toppers Manchester City after a 2-0 over Everton at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night.
The league’s most in form side are now looking like serious title contenders with some pundits tipping Harry Redknapp’s men to push the two Manchester clubs all the way for this season’s crown.
Reflecting on his sides chances of a first league title since 1961, Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart insisted that the North London club are more than capable of lasting the distance.
“Everybody knows Spurs have a great team and if we can keep playing like this, then we’re also favourites to win the title,” he told the London Evening Standard.
Mario Balotelli has given Beckham – that is Brooklyn Beckham – a signed Manchester City shirt which Dad David Beckham reportedly wiped his nose on!
Balotelli met Beckham during Sunday’s thrilling Manchester derby at Eastlands which United won 3-2 and progress to the 4th Round of the FA Cup.
The pair shook hands and exchanged a few words with David Beckham, at his son Brooklyn’s request – then asking ‘Super Mario’ if he can have a signed shirt.
Balotelli duly obliged and Brooklyn – who is known to be a mad football fan – suddenly had another shirt to add to his replica kits collection.
“Brooklyn has an impressive collection of kits from some of the world’s top players,” a source close to The Sun
“He’s a big fan of Balotelli and really wanted a signed shirt. Despite City being United’s rivals, Becks didn’t mind as he’s also a big admirer of Balotelli.”
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