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Coaching trio leave Swansea after Monk’s departure

REUTERS – Assistant manager Pep Clotet and coaches James Beattie and Kristian O’Leary have left Swansea City in the wake of manager Garry Monk’s departure. The management structure for Saturday’s Premier League game against Manchester City will be announced in due course, the Welsh club said on their website (www.swanseacity.net) on Thursday. Monk left on […]
Swansea City v Leicester City – Barclays Premier League

Barcelona suffer rare loss in trademark case

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – European soccer champions Barcelona lost a bid to trademark the shield-shaped outline of their club crest on Thursday when EU judges ruled that was not distinctive enough to be linked only to the Catalan club. The crest itself, based on a design in 1910 by one of their own players of the […]
Barcelona’s players train amid snow at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Barcelona

Manchester United’s Schweinsteiger banned for three matches

LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will serve a three-match ban for violent conduct following a clash with West Ham United’s Winston Reid in the Premier League last Saturday, the FA said on Thursday. The German accepted the FA charge, relating to the incident where he appeared to floor Reid with his arm […]
Manchester United Press Conference

Olympiakos vs. Arsenal: 5 Talking Points

Five takeaways from Arsenal's three goal win over Olympiakos
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West Brom and Spurs charged by the FA

West Brom and Tottenham have been charged by the FA for failing to control their players in their 1-1 draw
West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur – Barclays Premier League

Bond with Valencia fans key for Neville, says commercial chief

It will be crucial for Gary Neville to build a bond with the fans, says Valencia commercial director Peter Draper
Football Soccer – Valencia vs Olympique Lyon – Champions League Group stage – Group H, Valencia

BREAKING: Garry Monk sacked as Swansea City manager

Garry Monk was sacked as Swansea City manager on Wednesday, the club said in a statement after a dreadful run which has seen the Welsh club plummet down.
Swansea City v Leicester City – Barclays Premier League

Spartak Moscow fined after fans burn Turkish flags

Spartak Moscow have been fined 100,000 roubles after their supporters burnt Turkish flags during a Russian Premier League match.

Internal FIFA probe of Blatter finds scant evidence – Handelszeitung

An investigation of suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter has found no evidence of a $2.02 million payment to Michel Platini, a Swiss newspaper reported.
Blatter smiles before the first game of the so-called “Sepp Blatter tournament” in Ulrichen

Manchester United’s Rojo has successful shoulder surgery

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has undergone surgery on the shoulder he dislocated in training last week, the Argentina international confirmed.
Argentina’s national soccer team player Marcos Rojo is seen in an official bus as the team arrives at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in Buenos Aires

Chelsea players don’t lack commitment, says Courtois

Thibaut Courtois has rejected the idea that his Chelsea team mates are lacking commitment.
Chelsea Press Conference

We can win anywhere, says fired-up Arsenal boss Wenger

Arsenal can win anywhere in Europe according to manager Arsene Wenger.
Arsenal Press Conference