Tuesday Team Talk: Uefa need to act to stop pointless exhibitions like England’s San Marino mismatch
England welcome minnows San Marino to Wembley Stadium this Thursday in their latest Euro 2016 qualifier
Tuesday Team Talk: Give Roy Hodgson’s new crew time to sow their seeds and England can blossom again
Manager Roy Hodgson will be hoping his players can replicate the growth they have shown with their clubs on the international stage so that, with time, patience breeds hope and better results at major tournaments.
Tuesday Team Talk: Turning Japanese… Manchester City, world domination and financial fair play
There is no question football has long been a business-oriented game, even before the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The game has changed beyond recognition and Manchester City continue to push boundaries as shown by their purchase of a 20% stake in Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos last week.
Bolton Wanderers record £50.6million loss as threat of Financial Fair Play looms
The accounts for Championship clubs in 2012/13 revealed Wanderers to have the highest levels of debt, the highest wage bill in the league and to have made the biggest loss before tax.
Beware the Spanish inquisition: Manchester United slip to third in Forbes rich list as Real stay top
Real lead the way with a £2billion valuation, narrowly ahead of Barcelona (£1.9bn), United (£1.65bn) and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich (£1.1bn)
Keep calm and carry on: Pellegrini says Manchester City’s minds are on Villa despite Uefa fine threat
City could face a £49million fine spread across three years as well as having their Champions League squad restricted to just 21 men, instead of the normal 25, for falling foul of the financial fair play rules
Sepp’s coming to town: Fifa president Blatter set for Manchester Soccerex appearance in September
Blatter due to step down from his Fifa role in 2015 and Uefa president, Frenchman Michel Platini, is among the favourites to replace him
Slap on the wrist: Manchester City face UEFA fine after failing Financial Fair Play test
City set to accept fine, though appeal has 10 days to be successful
Tick, tock: Manchester City poised to be punished for breaching Uefa cost-control regulations
Uefa claim City’s spending spree since 2008 has broken the governing body’s rules and the club could face severe consequences in next 48 hours
Like father, like son: Goalie Kasper Schmeichel follows Manchester United dad’s example… of scoring
Schmeichel appears to score with last-gasp header for Leicester City but not officially given to Danish goalkeeper
Banished to the stands: Manuel Pellegrini slapped with two-match UEFA ban following Barcelona ref rant
The Manchester City manager slammed Jonas Eriksson after the defeat, accusing the Swedish official of being ‘not impartial’.