Archive for the 'English Football Association' Category

September 12th, 2011

EPL News – Premiership Player To Be Named In TV Investigation Over Cocaine Use

via ESPN A special episode of Channel 4 show Dispatches, which focuses on the use of recreational and performance-enhancing drugs in football, claims the player tested positive for cocaine. The programme also purports to know the names of dozens of footballers who have failed drugs tests for cocaine and cannabis, whose identities have been kept ...
September 12th, 2011

Bournemouth Owner Eddie Mitchell Facing Sanctions For Confronting Fans Following Home Defeat

via Guardian Bournemouth's controversial chairman, Eddie Mitchell, is likely to face sanctions after his club's stewards had to prevent him confronting home fans following their 3-0 defeat to Chesterfield. The incident came just days after Mitchell issued a public apology for telling critics at a fans forum that those who disagreed with his ...
September 6th, 2011

Fabio Capello on Andy Carroll’s lifestyle :: “If he wants to be a good player … he needs to drink less”

Eeeeeeeeeasy bro, you just worry about what I'm doing on the pitch **This sound comes from the presser ahead of the England v. Wales Euro 2012 qualifier. YT took the original clip away**
September 6th, 2011

Video :: Fabio Capello press conference ahead of England v. Wales Euro 2012 Qualifier

England Manager Fabio Capello says he is not concerned with injuries. He also shares his thoughts on Andy Carroll's current fitness, and has assured Frank Lampard he remains an important member of the England squad despite losing his first-team place.
September 2nd, 2011

Two Arrested As Southampton Defender Dan Seaborne In Hospital With Life-Threatening Injuries Following Nightclub Attack

via Guardian The Southampton defender, Dan Seaborne, has been rushed to hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition. The 24 year-old was found lying outside one of the city's nightclubs with serious head injuries. It is believed that Seaborne had been inside Junk, a London Road club, earlier in the evening, when an argument broke out. ...
September 1st, 2011

England v. Azerbaijan Highlights :: Uefa 2013 European Under-21 Group 8 qualifier

England U21 6 Azerbaijan U21 Scoring Summary England: Dawson (5', 89') England: Lansbury (21', 73') England: Henderson (45') England: Waghorn (80') More highlights after the jump.... (more...)
August 16th, 2011

Premier League And Football League Sign Off On Media Deal – Journalists Allowed To Use Twitter Whenever They Want

via Guardian The way football matches are covered on the internet and using social media is to be liberalised after the sport's governing bodies signed a new rights deal with media organisations on Saturday, just hours before the start of the new Premier League season. Representatives of the Premier League and Football League and media ...
August 15th, 2011

The FA gives Arsenal’s Alex Song and Gervinho three-match bans for Newcastle Dust-up

Arsenal's Alex Song and Gervinho are now facing three-match bans handed down by the FA after a review of the video evidence. (watch it here) The Football Association has also charged both clubs for failing to control their players following the flashpoint, which carries a £25,000 fine. Newcastle have denied the charge and their case will be heard by ...