ESPN commentator Jon Champion has been “spoken to” by the broadcaster after describing Luis Suarez as “a cheat”. As ESPN showed a replay of a clear case of handball from Suarez, Champion said: “That, I’m afraid, is the work of a cheat.” The broadcaster has today released a statement regarding the comment. It read: “We [...]
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Rafa Benitez last night claimed the Chelsea board accept this is a “transition” season at Stamford Bridge and that he will be judged on what he does in the three remaining cup competitions. The Blues face Swansea in the first leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final tomorrow with Fernando Torres set to replace Demba [...]
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Defending Champions Chelsea were handed an away tie against lower-league opposition in the draw for the FA Cup fourth round. Barclays Premier League champions Manchester City were also handed a potentially tough away-day assignment against the winners of the replay between Championship side Crystal Palace and Stoke, who lost 1-0 to City in the 2011 [...]
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Chelsea Football Club have confirm Rafael Benitez has been appointed interim first-team manager until the end of the season. The owner and the Board believe that in Benitez we have a manager with significant experience at the highest level of football, who can come in and immediately help deliver our objectives. The 52-year-old Spaniard is [...]
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Chelsea last night sensationally accused referee Mark Clattenburg of racially abusing two of their players. The European Champions made the incredible claim in the wake of their explosive 3-2 defeat by Manchester United. Clattenburg is alleged to have verbally abused Blues midfielder Jon Obi Mikel and called another star a “Spanish t***”. It came after [...]
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Chelsea will NOT offer John Terry a new contract when his current deal expires at the end of next season. The Blues board are determined to sweep away the club’s old guard and have decided the skipper no longer forms part of their long-term plans. The decision has been taken as much for concerns over [...]
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Soccer bad boy Mario Balotelli asked for cash from sportswear giant Umbro after the firm started selling replicas of his famous “Why Always Me” T-shirt. The Manchester City star wore it under his strip after fireworks went off in the bathroom of his house the night before his team played archrivals Man United. He pulled [...]
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