Manchester United, whose owners, the Glazer family, have been criticized for the size of ticket price increases since their takeover in 2005, has promised not to raise the costsfor the 2010-11 season. Next season’s ticket prices will remain at the current $40 to $73 for game-day purchases and $764 to $1,386 for season tickets.
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Hoddle favorite to replace Zola at West Ham
Former England coach Glenn Hoddle is the favorite to replace Italian Gianfranco Zola as West Ham manager if theHammers’ owners David Sullivan and David Gold decide to make a switch in a bid to stave off relegation. Hoddle, 52, has been working in recent years as a TV pundit and might be approached about the […]
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Beasley and Edu go distance in Scottish FA Cup loss
[AMERICANS ABROAD] DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu both started for Rangers inits 1-0 loss at Dundee United that knocked it out of the Scottish FA Cup and ended its bid for a treble. In England, Clint Dempsey’s Fulham fell to Tottentham, 3-1, in their quarterfinal replay in theFA Cup. ENGLAND, Premier League Brad Friedel, 90 […]
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Messi overtakes Beckham as richest player
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has overtaken David Beckham as the richest player in the world, earning $41 million insalary, bonuses and endorsements, according to France Football. More than $25 million in Messi’s earnings came from endorsements for such companies as adidas, Pepsi-Cola and Gillette. Cristiano Ronaldo, third on the overall rich list, has the highest salary, […]
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MLS is maxing out on parity
By Paul Gardner The complaint, often heard these days from Europe, is that the major leagues there are becoming too predictable. This is hardly a new gripe, but we getto hear much more of it lately because of the English Premier League. In Spain and Italy this is an old problem. Looking only at the […]
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English FA boss quits after nine months in charge
English FA chief executive Ian Watmore has resigned. Watmore, 51, who came to the FA from the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, was appointed in February 2009 butjoined in June. Watmore succeeded Brian Barwick, who left the FA at the end of 2008, and with Watmore’s departure the FA has now has lost six […]
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What They're Saying
“He was joking, I think.” — Manchester United’s Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic on Wayne Rooney, who, after a Man U teammate suggested England vs.Serbia would be an interesting game, replied: “Serbia? Who plays for them?” (Irish Times)
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Sizzling races in big five leagues
[EUROPE] Europe’s five major leagues are enjoying sizzling races. Real Madrid and Barcelona remain tied for first in Spain’s La Liga, where both teams have onlydropped 13 of a possible 81 points. Four or less points separate the top three teams in England, Germany and Italy. Five points separate the top six teams in France. […]
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Dempsey: 'It's good to be back' [VIDEO]
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Clint Dempsey says his goal that clinched Fulham’s Europa League series with Juventus on Thursdayshowed that he’s back after suffering a knee injury in January. For more from Dempsey and his Fulham teammates … “Scoring the goal kind of says I back after this injury,” he said in apost-game interview. Next up for […]
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Barcelona-Arsenal spectacle highlights draw
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Defending champion Barcelona will face English club Arsenal in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. The marquee matchup willfeature two of Europe’s most entertaining teams, who both crushed their opponents to advance to the final eight. The second leg will also feature the return of Barca youth star Cesc Fabregas with […]