Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Patrice Evra will continue pursuing allegations of racist remarks allegedly made by Liverpool’s Luis Suarez after reporting them to referee Andre Marriner after the game at Anfield last Saturday. Ferguson commented: “Obviously Patrice feels aggrieved at what was said to him. It rests in the hands of the FA now.” […]
Europe
Ferdinand left out of England squad
Rio Ferdinand has been left out of the England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on Friday, while Man Utd team mate Danny Welbeck has secured a place among the forwards. Ashley Young was also named in the squad despite being rested from the Norwich City game, in which Welbeck scored, to rest […]
Tevez refuses to play in Munich debacle
BAYERN MUNICH 2, MAN CITY 0 Two goals scored just before half time by Mario Gomez helped Bayern Munich defeat Manchester City but the result was overshadowed after the controversy that erupted in the second half of a one sided Champions League group game. “If I have my way he will be out of the club.” were the damning words of […]
Giggs rolls back the years
BENFICA 1, MAN UNITED 1 ON a night when almost half Manchester United’s team had to shake off ring rust, the evergreen Ryan Giggs once again showed there is no substitute for the golden glow of experience. Giggs, who will be 38 in two and a half months, scored United’s equaliser 18 minutes after Oscar Cardoza […]
City’s first-night nerves
MAN CITY 1. NAPOLI 1 Manchester City’s Champions League debut provided a steep learning curve to their aspirations to conquer Europe. Despite the remarkable progress they have made in recent seasons, they are still lacking the guile and expertise to overcome Europe’s elite as Italians Napoli, also making their bow in the competition, threatened to cause […]