The English FA on Friday charged Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli over the re-posting of a message on his Instagram account about the Nintendo character Super Mario that containedracist and anti-Semitic references. The post was titled “Don’t be a racist” and continued: “Be like Mario. He’s an Italian plumber, created by Japanese people, who speaks English […]
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Report: UEFA Investigating Roma, Inter, Liverpool Over FFP
UEFA on Friday said it is investigating AS Roma, Inter Milan Liverpool, AS Monaco, Besiktas, Sporting Lisbon and Krasnodar for a potential breach of its financial fair play rules. According to theAP, these clubs must provide updated accounts until February as part of FFP monitoring. In addition, Europe’s governing body for soccer also opened six […]
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Liverpool Approves Anfield Expansion
Liverpool on Thursday confirmed an 8,500-seat expansion of the Main Stand at Anfield, its home stadium, which will bring overall capacity to 54,000. Construction will begin early next year with aview to being completed sometime during the 2016-17 season. Games will continue to be played at Anfield during the construction.
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FA Investigates Balotelli Over Racist Post
The English FA has said it will investigate a post made on Instagram by Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli that contains anti-Semitic and racist references. Balotelli onMonday deleted a post from his account on the social media site that depicted Nintendo video game character Super Mario with racist references. The former Inter and AC Milan striker […]
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Rodgers: Gerrard Offered New Liverpool Contract
Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers on Monday revealed that the club has offered captain Steven Gerrard a new contract, but the 34-year-old must decide if he wants to accept it or not.Reports across Britain claimed that Gerrard could seek a move away from Liverpool this summer after he was left on the bench for the 1-0 […]
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Rodgers Admits His Future Could be in Doubt
Brendan Rodgers admitted that he could be fired after Liverpool slumped to a fourth successive defeat in all competitions, losing 3-1 to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, which, incidentally,is also the scene of the Reds’ title collapse last season. “I’m not arrogant enough to think that I will be in a job through anything,” he […]
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Liverpool Investigates Sturridge Injury
Liverpool has opened an investigation into Daniel Sturridge’s persistent injury problems after the striker suffered yet another setback in his recovery. The England international, who wasnot called into international duty during the last break due to his recovery, suffered a thigh tear in Liverpool training that is expected to keep him out of action until […]
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Liverpool's Sturridge Out Six Weeks
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has picked up yet another injury and is now set to miss a further six weeks of the season — which would keep him out until after the New Year — thestruggling Premier League giant announced on Wednesday. According to ESPN, the England international suffered a grade two thigh strain in […]
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Rodgers Defends Team Selection Against Real Madrid
Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers defended his team selection as Liverpool lost 1-0 to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday thanks to a first half strike from KarimBenzema. The Reds boss left Steven Gerrard, Mario Balotelli, Raheem Sterling, Jordan Henderson, Philippe Coutinho and Glen Johnson on the bench at the Bernabeu, opting to […]
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Gerrard Hints at Possible Liverpool Exit
It’s almost unthinkable for Liverpool fans: Could Steven Gerrard really leave the only club he has ever played for at the end of the season? In an interview with the DailyTelegraph, the 34-year-old Reds captain hints that his future could lie away from Anfield when his contract expires in June: “I won’t be retiring this […]