Louis van Gaal banned from being appointed Ajax CEO
• Ruling seen as victory for board member Johan Cruyff• Latest twist in acrimonious boardroom battleA Dutch appeals court has ruled that Louis van Gaal cannot become chief executive of Ajax, a victory for the board member Johan Cruyff who had fough...
Blues boss tight-lipped on transfer links
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insists that he is not the right man to discuss a potential deal for Genk youngster Kevin De Bruyne and also feels that “certain issues” will prevent the club from signing Brazil international Willian from Shakhtar Donetsk. Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup visit to cross-town rivals QPR – a fixture...
Ajax upset crowd of 20,000 children by losing their Dutch cup replay
• Ajax gave schools free tickets for replay against AZ Alkmaar• Original tie was abandoned after fan attacked goalkeeperAjax were beaten 3-2 in their Dutch Cup replay at home to AZ Alkmaar, watched by an invited crowd of around 20,000 noisy under-1...
Cup replay between Ajax and Alkmaar to be watched by children only
• Crowd will all be under 13, apart from adult supervisors • First match was abandoned due to attack on goalkeeperAjax have confirmed that their Dutch Cup replay against AZ Alkmaar on 19 January will only be open to children, with the ground closed...
Fan who attacked Alkmaar keeper reportedly given six months in jail
• Ajax fan tried to kick goalkeeper in Dutch cup match• Two months of supporter's sentence have been suspendedA Dutch court has reportedly sentenced the hooligan who attacked AZ Alkmaar's goalkeeper during a cup match against Ajax to a six-month pr...
Ajax-AZ Alkmaar game to be replayed in full after attack on goalkeeper
• Cup tie will be replayed next month behind closed doors• Match was halted after keeper was sent off for kicking fanThe Dutch football association has said the cup match between Ajax and AZ Alkmaar which was halted after a fan ran on to the pitch ...
Ajax and AZ Alkmaar match abandoned after goalkeeper kicks fan
• Esteban Alvarado sent off for kicking pitch invader • FA rule he will not be suspended due to provocation• Justice minister: 'Jerks and nuts don't belong on the field'The Dutch FA have ruled that the AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper who was sent off for r...
AZ Alkmaar keeper sent off for kicking Ajax fan – video
An Ajax fan ran on to the field and tried to attack the goalkeeper of visiting AZ Alkmaar in a Dutch cup match on Wednesday, leading to the game being suspended after 36 minutes
Football Weekly Extra podcast: midweek action ahoy
It's the last pod before Christmas, and today's show is stuffed full goodies with Santa Jimbo dishing out mince pies - and refereeing a lively chat between Sean Ingle, Jacob Steinberg and Jonathan 'brain in a tank' Wilson.Naturally, there's lots of dis...
Football transfer rumours: Man City, Spurs and Arsenal chase Ajax star?
Today's tattle has a bah that would like to meet your humbugWith three days still remaining in the run-up to Christmas, you'll have reached the point where you wish the festivities were over already. All this bonhomie really saps the spirit. But while ...
Sir Alex Ferguson relishes Manchester United’s Ajax Europa League draw
• Manchester United manager looking forward to tie• Roberto Mancini welcomes Manchester City v PortoWhen Sir Alex Ferguson pondered Manchester United's "penalty" for dropping into the Europa League, he probably had in mind trips to far-flung footba...
