Phone company boss ‘recorded claiming call records used in Rio Ferdinand’s drugs test case paid for’

The boss of an exclusive mobile phone company has reportedly boasted about how his firm can change mobile phone records for his wealthy clients – and claims thousands was paid to a Vodafone employee for the phone records of footballer Rio Ferdinand during an investigation into his missed drugs test. John Shepherd, who runs Sport … Read more

Jack Charlton dies aged 85: From English World Cup winner to honorary Irishman

‘I wasn’t very good at playing football. But I was very good at stopping other people playing football.’ If you search for a definition of ‘old-fashioned English centre-half’ you would probably find Jack Charlton’s name. Strong and uncompromising, he spent 21 years at the heart of the Leeds United defence and retired as a legendary … Read more

American media tycoon Henry Mauriss makes £350m Newcastle bid

American businessman Henry Mauriss has made a £350million offer to buy Newcastle United and wants to take control before next season, sources have told MailOnline. It is said that Mauriss is ready to move quickly but any deal would be dependent on the collapse of the Saudi-led takeover currently subject to the Premier League’s owners … Read more

Newcastle stars undergo coronavirus tests at makeshift testing stations at their training ground

The first sign of the Premier League’s return? Newcastle stars undergo coronavirus tests at makeshift drive-through testing stations at their training ground as they prepare to return to group work on Tuesday Newcastle United players underwent coronavirus testing on Sunday Stars were assessed at Darsley Park before proposed return to training Group sessions will begin … Read more

Gary Neville: ‘Ban clubs from buying anyone if they have furloughed staff or cut players’ wages’

‘The Premier League needs to BAN clubs from buying anyone if they have furloughed staff or cut players’ wages’: Gary Neville says it’s ludicrous for clubs to be pleading poverty and then splashing out on transfer targets Seven Premier League sides have already cut expenditure at their clubs Tottenham, Newcastle, Norwich, Bournemouth and Sheffield United … Read more

Why voiding the Premier League and EFL seasons would cause chaos amid coronavirus pandemic

Everything around football is up in the air. The season has been suspended for weeks and it is unclear when – and if – it might return. As time goes on, there are more voices calling for the campaign to be called off amid the coronavirus crisis. They do not seem to factor in the … Read more

Premier League plan to resume season at start of May behind closed doors

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more

Nobby Solano apologises for attending party in Peru with the country on coronavirus lockdown 

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Premier League stars are ‘ready to revolt over plans play behind closed doors’

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more

Premier League’s plan to save the season: Start again on June 1, play all matches in just SIX weeks

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more