Thursday, 29 September 2011

Ferdinand loses privacy action

16:52 Posted by Marbella Times No comments
 Rio Ferdinand has lost his privacy action over a "kiss and tell" story. The England and Manchester United centre back was not at London's High Court to hear Mr Justice Nicol dismiss his claim against MGN Ltd. Ferdinand, 32, brought his case for misuse of private information over an April 2010 Sunday Mirror article in which interior designer Carly Storey gave her account of their 13-year relationship...

Friday, 9 September 2011

Soccer chief quits amid email probe

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 Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has resigned following an investigation into claims he sent an offensive email to the mother of club player Nedum Onuoha. The club launched the internal probe earlier this week after it was alleged Mr Cook made light of cancer sufferer Dr Anthonia Onuoha's condition. Mr Cook had denied he sent the message and claimed his email had been hacked, possibly...

Thursday, 8 September 2011

Spanish clubs gang up for TV rights battle

 The chiefs of 12 Spanish first division clubs fighting giants Barcelona and Real Madrid over television rights called Thursday for the sales to be centralised under the Professional Football League (LFP). "We are going to push for a form of joint marketing of the television rights, and that the LFP handles it," Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido told a news conference after a meeting of the...

Friday, 17 June 2011

Birmingham have vowed to 'vigorously pursue' their legal fight against Alex McLeish following his appointment at rivals Aston Villa.

Villa announced on Friday that the Scot is to fill their managerial vacancy despite opposition from certain sections of their support.McLeish has taken the post less than a week after quitting Birmingham in controversial circumstances.His future has been the subject of constant discussion following his departure from St Andrew's, with it unclear exactly where he stands.McLeish and Villa are of the...

Manchester United will start the defence of their Premier League title with a trip to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, 13 August.

Arsenal begin with a match at Newcastle, while Chelsea, last season's runners-up, travel to Stoke and Liverpool host Sunderland.Swansea's first Premier League match is at Manchester City, while QPR open with a home clash against Bolton.Norwich, back in the top flight after six years, travel to Wigan.Elsewhere on the opening day, Tottenham and Everton meet at White Hart Lane, Fulham and Aston Villa...