Archive for the 'English Football Association' Category

October 17th, 2011

PFA’s Gordon Taylor Offers To Mediate Luis Suarez – Patrice Evra Racism Allegations

PFA's Gordon Taylor Offers To Mediate Luis Suarez - Patrice Evra Racism Allegations via Guardian The Football Association is investigating a complaint from the Manchester United defender Evra, who accused the Liverpool striker Suárez of racially abusing him during Saturday's Premier League game at Anfield. Suárez said he is "upset" by the ...
October 13th, 2011

UEFA Disciplinary Body Gives Wayne Rooney Three Match Ban For Montenegro Red Card

UEFA Gives Wayne Rooney Three Match Suspension via UEFA England striker Wayne Rooney has received a three-match ban from UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body following his sending-off in the Group G qualifier against Montenegro. The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body has today handed down a three-match suspension to England forward Wayne Rooney ...
October 13th, 2011

FOX Soccer x England FA Re-Up On Television Rights Through 2018

Deal Includes England National Team Home Games / FA Cup / Community Shield / U-21 Games via FoxSports England's Football Association has renewed its contract with FOX Soccer, giving the network U.S. rights to national team home games, the FA Cup and the Community Shield through the 2017-18 season. The deal includes rights in all languages and ...
October 3rd, 2011

Fabio Capello names English National Team’s 24-man Roster for Montenegro clash

The England squad in full via TheFA.com Goalkeepers :: Scott Carson, Joe Hart, David Stockdale Defenders :: Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Phil Jones, Micah Richards, John Terry, Kyle Walker Midfielders :: Gareth Barry, Stewart Downing, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Ashley ...
September 19th, 2011

Wolves Karl Henry Responds to Joey Barton’s Tweets

via Guardian Karl Henry has reacted to Joey Barton's comments – in which he called the Wolves midfielder an "idiot" and "inferior" – by branding the Queens Park Rangers and former Newcastle player "embarrassing". Speaking to Sky Sports news, Henry said: " [During the match] Joey Barton was telling everyone he is on 80-grand a week as usual. ...
September 12th, 2011

EPL News :: Garry O’Connor is the Premiership Player Named In TV Investigation Over Cocaine Use

In a Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, ex-Birmingham City striker Gary O’Connor was revealed to have tested positive for the drug during the 2009/10 season. The program also claims a cover up by both the club and the FA after former manager Alex Mcleish said that the striker was out injured. The investigation also named Rochdale player Lee ...
September 12th, 2011

Trailer :: Dispatches | The Truth About Drugs In Football | Channel 4

Dispatches investigates the use of both recreational and performance-enhancing substances in our national game. Reporter Antony Barnett examines football's drug-testing regime, raises questions about how the sport deals with its drug cheats and also looks at the use of some bizarre but legal treatments players undergo. This will get good. The ...
September 12th, 2011

West Brom’s Gabriel Tamas Charged With Violent Conduct Over Elbow To The Face Of Norwich’s James Vaughan

via Guardian The West Bromwich Albion defender Gabriel Tamas has been charged with violent conduct over the penalty-box clash which left Norwich's James Vaughan needing hospital treatment on Sunday. The Football Association took action on Monday over the incident which occurred late in Albion's 1-0 Premier League victory at Carrow Road a ...