England friendly against Belgium to be big test of goalline technology
• Hawk-Eye system will be active at Wembley match• Final test before international vote on GLT on 2 JulyEngland's friendly against Belgium on Saturday week will provide the biggest stage yet for the testing of goalline technology before the vo...
Romelu Lukaku determined to make an impression for Chelsea in America
• Young Belgian made one Premier League start last season• Striker felt unappreciated by André Villas‑BoasRomelu Lukaku will find himself on trial for his place in the Chelsea squad that begins next season when he plays for the club during their...
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s family will stay away from Euro 2012
• Fear of racism also keeps Theo Walcott's family at home• 'It needs to be addressed,' says England's Joleon LescottAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain's family will not travel to the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine due to their fear of being the t...
Carroll likely to replace Rooney
• Liverpool striker impresses during England training• Daniel Welbeck remains a doubt for Euro 2012If there is one thing we can take as a certainty, it is that Andy Carroll will find the centre-backs in Euro 2012 less obliging than the one lining u...
Martínez in Miami for Liverpool talks
• Spaniard to meet Anfield owners, says Wigan chairman• Wigan manager 'interrupted Carribean holiday' for talksJohn W Henry and Tom Werner, Liverpool's principal owner and chairman respectively, have held talks with Roberto Martínez about the mana...
Chelsea’s Fernando Torres eager to be part of club’s future plans
• Torres reassured by talks with Chelsea hierarchy• Striker excited by Spain's prospects at Euro 2012The Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has put a difficult season behind him and is eager to be part of the European champions' future plans, the play...
Spurs close on £9.6m Vertonghen
• Belgian central defender keen to try his luck at Spurs• Tottenham keen to sort out Adebayor situationJan Vertonghen is ready to move from Ajax to Tottenham Hotspur having been impressed by the London club's personal touch and how they have made h...
PFA to make racist abuse a sacking offence for footballers
• Racist abuse set to be deemed as gross misconduct • Premier League and Football League backing expectedRacist abuse will become a sackable offence for professional footballers next season, as part of significant changes being made to every Premie...
Nick Barmby fails with appeal against Hull City dismissal
• Hull's chairman backs decision of son to dispose of Barmby• Steve Bruce the favourite to take the reins at KC StadiumNick Barmby has lost his appeal against the decision to sack him as Hull City manager.The Hull chairman, Assem Allam, has backed ...
Premier League club accounts 2010/11: how in debt are they? Get the data
The Premier League clubs collectively made a loss of £361m in 2010/11 despite a £2.3bn income. How in debt are they and which clubs are making a profit? Find income and expenditure by club• Get the 2010/11 data• Get the 2009/10 data• More data ...
Goalline technology to be tested at England’s friendly with Belgium
• Hawk-Eye system to be monitored without referee's input• If successful, go-ahead could be announced on 2 JulyGoalline technology is to be tested at England's friendly against Belgium at Wembley on 2 June.The Hawk-Eye system will be installed at t...
More Chelsea players set for the exit door as rebuilding gets under way
Following their maiden Champions League success, Chelsea are looking to clear the deadwood from Stamford Bridge, and are reportedly ready to axe Jose Bosingwa and Salomon Kalou, both of whom started the European final against Continue reading More Chel...
