FIFA to probe EPL spot-fixing claims
World soccer’s governing body FIFA is to examine a retired footballer’s claims spot-fixing was rife in the English Premier League. Former Southampton defender Claus Lundekvam told a Norwegian television channel he and other players in the English top flight had…
CONCACAF Executive Committee to meet this week In the Cayman Islands
Jeffrey Webb, FIFA Vice President and President of the Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), will be hosting a CONCACAF executive committee meeting and strategic retreat July 12-15 on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.The purpose of the…
WADA President issues pre-Olympic warning to doping athletes
World Anti-Doping President John Fahey has called on athletes who are doping to withdraw from their national teams and stay away from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With less than three weeks to the opening ceremony of London…
Mark Boucher retires from international cricket
Further to the news story yesterday concerning the freak accident to Mark Boucher we regretfully announce his forced retirement from the game he loves most. South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday after…
Manchester United file out-of-date accounts for share offer
Manchester United’s Champions League final defeat against Barcelona in 2011 will be reflected in the accounts filed with the New York Stock Exchange. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian The Glazer family‘s timing for floating Manchester United is facing criticism…
Cricket: S.A. wicketkeeper Mark Boucher hit in the eye from freak accident
South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is set to undergo eye surgery on Monday after suffering a freak accident during the first day of the Proteas’ tour opener against English county Somerset at Taunton. The 35-year-old was hit in the face…
Federer Beats Murray to Win Seventh Wimbledon Tennis Title
Roger Federer beat Andy Murray in today’s Wimbledon men’s singles final to win the title at the All England Club for a seventh time. The Swiss player won 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court to earn his first Grand…
Manchester United faces double tax bill if it moves to Cayman Islands
MANCHESTER United’s tax bill will rise if its owners complete their proposed move of the club’s parent company to the Cayman Islands, according to its stock market flotation documents. Historically, the Premier League club has only ever been subject to…
Blatter: Lampard the catalyst for introduction of goal-line technology
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says Frank Lampard‘s “ghost” goal at the 2010 World Cup played a decisive role in the introduction of goal-line technology, reports BBC Sport. The International Football Association Board voted unanimously in favour of introducing the technology…
Kemar Hyman of Cayman Islands runs career-best 9.95 to win 100 in Madrid Meet
Kemar Hyman of the Cayman Islands ran a personal-best 9.95 seconds to win the 100 meters in the Madrid Meet on Saturday. Hyman, aided by a strong but legal tailwind, broke the record for the Spanish capital meet after smashing…
