Rovers out; Wigan stay in Premier League
BLACKBURN, England ● Antolin Alcaraz headed a late winner as Wigan condemned Blackburn Rovers to relegation and ensured their own Barclays Premier League survival with a 1-0 victory. The Latics defender powered in from a corner with four minutes remaining as the visitors completed their remarkable survival act and hammered the final nail in Rovers’ [...]
Walker until 2017 at Spurs
LONDON, England ● Tottenham right-back Kyle Walker has signed a new contract to keep him at White Hart Lane until 2017. The England international, who was last month voted PFA Young Player of the Year, has been one of the north London club’s most impressive performers this season. The 21-year-old, who spent last season on [...]
Steven Reid pens new Baggies deal
LONDON, England ● West Brom defender Steven Reid has signed a new two-year contract which will keep him at the Hawthorns until the summer of 2014, the club have confirmed. Reid’s current deal was due to run out this summer although the club could have exercised a 12-month option which was in their favour. But [...]
Unbelievable: no action over Balotelli tackle
MANCHESTER, England ● Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli will not face disciplinary action over a studs-up challenge on Arsenal’s Alex Song, the Football Association have confirmed. The governing body say they cannot take retrospective action because the incident was seen by at least one of the four match officials in City’s 1-0 Barclays Premier League [...]
Ivanovic charged over clash
LONDON, England ● Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has been charged with violent conduct following his off-the-ball clash with Shaun Maloney in Saturday’s win over Wigan. Ivanovic, who faces a three-match ban if found guilty, was caught on video appearing to strike Latics midfielder Maloney in the midriff moments before Juan Mata’s controversial winner [...]
Muamba: Thank you!
LONDON, England – Fabrice Muamba has thanked fans for their support as the first picture of the Bolton midfielder since his on-field collapse against Tottenham appeared on his Twitter feed. The picture, which shows Muamba smiling in his hospital bed, was posted on the 23-year-old’s behalf on his page on the social networking site. The [...]
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