Michael Vaughan cleared of racism claims Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has been cleared of using racist language towards ex-Yorkshire team-mate Azeem Rafiq. Vaughan was accused of saying “there’s too many of you lot, we need to have a word about that” to Rafiq and three other Asian players representing Yorkshire in 2009. However, the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) panel found that the England and Wales Cricket Board’s case against Vaughan was not proven. …
Express – ‘What a mess’ The Express runs with Tottenham fans’ displeasure at what is happening at their club, with no manager and sporting director Fabio Paratici now serving a 30-month worldwide ban.
The Mail – ‘FA Cup set to end 3pm TV blackout’ The Mail writes that FA Cup semi finals could be shown live on TV at 15:00 BST on a Saturday, ending the traditional blackout.
The Times – ‘Clubs reject fly-on-wall Netflix series’ The Times are reporting that Premier League clubs have turned down an approach from Netflix for a documentary that shows how things work behind the scenes over three seasons.
The i – ‘Fergie would call me a fool for Palace return’ Roy Hodgson admits former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wouldn’t approve of his return to Crystal Palace at the age of 75. That’s in the i.
The 20-year-old feels ready to take the next step in his career.
There’s plenty of hurdles left for Arsenal and City.
‘Joshua vs Fury would pick the sport up. But it can’t be on and off, We can’t do that again.’
‘He has extraordinary explosiveness.’
Stellini will take charge of Spurs for the remainder of the season.
This would be a huge gamble.
‘If you’re not winning it doesn’t matter what you’ve won in the past.’
They may still finish second…
Premier League clubs avoided £250m in tax, expert estimate Financial experts estimate that Premier League football clubs may have avoided paying £250m in taxes over a three-year period through the use of dual representation contracts by football agents. The practice involves agents being paid for representing both players and clubs in negotiations, including transfers, resulting in half of the payment avoiding tax. The Tax Policy Associates think tank estimates that the use of dual representation…
‘When there’s not an audience there, it’s difficult.’
Real Madrid are keen to plunder Stamford Bridge.
AJ has done well for himself outside of the ring.
Euro qualifiers: Shock as Scotland beat Spain 2-0 Scotland’s bid for consecutive European Championships took a massive step forward as they pulled off a heroic triumph by stunning Spain. In just seven minutes, Scott McTominay scored the opening goal, which was deflected in and caused an explosion of noise at Hampden Park. Steve Clarke’s team had to ride their luck to maintain their lead at half-time, but McTominay repeated his earlier feat just after the…
Timely.
The 26-year-old has had a superb season in Italy.
Arteta has a message for Saka and Arsenal’s rivals.
‘These are the nights in 20, 30 years that people remember.’
Hendry and Angles have some wise words for the Pistol.
‘If I’m the defender who plays against him, my head is in trouble.’
‘They should have kept him!’
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