The Toure brothers will be returning to Manchester City without the African Cup of Nations after Zambia sensationally won the trophy following a penalty shootout. Kolo Toure and Arsenal’s Gervinho missed penalties during an extended shootout which went to 18 penalties in sudden death before Zambia’s Stoppila Sunzu hit the winning one. Didier Drogba had […]
Lescott strike puts City back on top
ASTON VILLA 0 – MANCHESTER CITY 1 City survived a late Villa siege and a streaker to darken the mood of disgruntled home fans with a 1-0 win with Joleon Lescott’s second half strike proving the difference between the sides at Villa Park. The win put City back on top of the Barclays Premier League […]
Liverpool FC, Kenny Dalglish, Luis Suarez, issue apologies following handshake incident at Old Trafford
It’s been a day of apologies following yesterday’s controversies over the race rows at Old Trafford. Luis Suarez and Kenny Dalglish issued apologies today over their part in the so-called ‘handshake incident’ yesterday. Liverpool Managing Director Ian Ayre had already made a statement over the matter: “We are extremely disappointed Luis Suarez did not shake […]
Red sore that won’t heal
Man Utd 2, Liverpool 1 On a day when the more unseemly side of football again reared its ugly head, Wayne Rooney showed that there is still something to admire about the ‘beautiful’ game. Rooney’s double strike in the opening five minutes of the second half gave United three deserved points and put them back […]
Fergie sees red over Suarez snub
Sir Alex Ferguson described Luis Suarez as a “disgrace to Liverpool Football Club” suggesting he ought never to play for the club again after refusing to shake hands with Manchester United’s Patrice Evra before today’s Barclays Premier League match at Old Trafford. The eyes of the world were focused on the pre-match handshake as it […]