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Bhutia wants better deal for home-grown footballers from ISL, I-League

Bhutia wants better deal for home-grown footballers from ISL, I-League

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

'We want more and more teams to join the I-League and ISL. With this, the two competitions will get stronger. We need more teams so that more players get chances'

West Ham agree takeover

West Ham agree takeover

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Media reports have speculated a takeover could spell the end for manger Alan Pardew.

Mourinho hit with second misconduct charge

Mourinho hit with second misconduct charge

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct for comments made to the referee during last weeekend's English Premier League match against Burnley, the Football Association said on Tuesday.

EPL: Redknapp's successful Tottenham Hotspurs stay ends

EPL: Redknapp's successful Tottenham Hotspurs stay ends

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Harry Redknapp will leave his role as Tottenham Hotspur manager, the club said on Thursday, bringing to an end a successful four-year spell with the English Premier League side.

Football: Ronaldo shines again; Barca win

Football: Ronaldo shines again; Barca win

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Catchup all the football action

Malaysia to host Manchester City in July

Malaysia to host Manchester City in July

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

English Premier League title contenders Manchester City will play a friendly match against a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur in July, promoters of the event said on Wednesday.

Van Persie named PFA player of year

Van Persie named PFA player of year

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie was named the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year on Sunday after scoring 27 league goals to revive his club's season.

Villa cleared to face Liverpool in FA Cup but Premier League games in doubt

Villa cleared to face Liverpool in FA Cup but Premier League games in doubt

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Villa's chief executive Christian Purslow said 10 first-team players are among 14 positive cases of coronavirus at the club.

Russia risks hosting Champions League final over Ukraine

Russia risks hosting Champions League final over Ukraine

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Russia should not be allowed to host soccer events such as the Champions League final

'Not right players to be tested ahead of key workers'

'Not right players to be tested ahead of key workers'

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster says it would be wrong for English Premier League players to be tested for the coronavirus ahead of medical workers as plans for Project Restart continue. Twice weekly tests for Premier League players are part of the plan to resume the Premier League next month after it was suspended in March because of the pandemic.

EPL: Wenger charged for comments about referee at West Brom

EPL: Wenger charged for comments about referee at West Brom

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Wenger has until Friday to respond to the charge.

Football Extras: Interesting line-up in FA Cup quarter-finals

Football Extras: Interesting line-up in FA Cup quarter-finals

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

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Spurs winger Bale named PFA Player of the Year

Spurs winger Bale named PFA Player of the Year

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale was named the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year on Sunday after a number of fine performances this season.

Mourinho back in spotlight after Stamford Bridge melee

Mourinho back in spotlight after Stamford Bridge melee

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Under-fire Jose Mourinho had been on the verge of delivering the perfect response to his critics on Saturday with Manchester United closing in on a second consecutive comeback win, at the home of his old club Chelsea to boot.

Who got Sepp Blatter? Who shot him?

Who got Sepp Blatter? Who shot him?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Blatter quits FIFA; under investigation by US prosecutors, FBI.

Henry wins players' award

Henry wins players' award

Rediff.com26 Apr 2004

The Arsenal ace claimed the English Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.

Football Extras: Rescuers end search for missing plane carrying soccer star Sala

Football Extras: Rescuers end search for missing plane carrying soccer star Sala

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Matches could be shorter when season resumes: PFA chief

Matches could be shorter when season resumes: PFA chief

Rediff.com5 May 2020

English Football League chairman Rick Parry said that there had not yet been discussion of having reduced halves but that he was open to new ideas. Gordon Taylor said clubs should discuss the idea of playing halves of less than 45 minutes when matches resume after the coronavirus suspension, to help players manage their workload.

British police say soccer child sex scandal may affect 98 clubs

British police say soccer child sex scandal may affect 98 clubs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

British police investigating allegations of widespread child sex abuse at soccer clubs dating back to the 1970s said on Friday they had identified 83 potential suspects and possible links to 98 clubs, including some from the Premier League.

Villa could face FA wrath after Cup crowd chaos

Villa could face FA wrath after Cup crowd chaos

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Aston Villa will be braced for a Football Association investigation after their FA Cup triumph over West Bromwich Albion ended in alarming crowd scenes on Saturday.

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

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Nistelrooy accepts FA charge

Nistelrooy accepts FA charge

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

The Dutchman said he accepted responsibility for the incident but added that he had not intended to hurt Ashley Cole.

EPL referees favour Man United: Grant

EPL referees favour Man United: Grant

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Chelsea manager Avram Grant has made a stinging attack on EPL referees, saying they helped Manchester United win the title.

Football Briefs: Gabriel Jesus extends Man City stay until 2023

Football Briefs: Gabriel Jesus extends Man City stay until 2023

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

FA to report Croatia fans over racism

FA to report Croatia fans over racism

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

The Football Association said it would complain to world governing body FIFA after England players were racially abused by Croatia fans during their 4-1 victory in a World Cup qualifier in Zagreb on Wednesday.

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one of the most turbulent periods of Indian history, then it only stands to reason that my character would be of British descent.' 'But that doesn't mean all my roles are negative.'

Mido misses out on African Cup

Mido misses out on African Cup

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

Tottenham Hotspur striker Ahmed 'Mido' Hossam has been left out of a 23-man squad named by Egypt coach Hassan Shehata on Tuesday for the weekend's African Nations Cup qualifier against Mauritania.

Football Extras: Klopp hails sensational result; Brighton reach FA Cup semis

Football Extras: Klopp hails sensational result; Brighton reach FA Cup semis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

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England fined over crowd trouble

England fined over crowd trouble

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

The girl who ran away from home to play football

The girl who ran away from home to play football

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Turambekar's story is inspiring, to say the least. Read on as she recounts her remarkable journey in conversation with Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi.

Narrow escape for Leicester's Gray

Narrow escape for Leicester's Gray

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Leicester City's Demarai Gray dodged death after almost walking into the tail rotor blades of a helicopter prior to Sunday's Professional Footballers' Association Awards.

Football Extras: United agree fee with Shandong for Fellaini

Football Extras: United agree fee with Shandong for Fellaini

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

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EPL round-up: Cardiff win 2-0 at Brighton in relegation duel

EPL round-up: Cardiff win 2-0 at Brighton in relegation duel

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Cardiff had lost six of their previous seven games but, knowing that anything but a victory would probably end their survival hopes after one season in the top flight, overcame a strong Brighton start to play with growing confidence and fully deserved their victory.

Wembley Stadium lights night sky

Wembley Stadium lights night sky

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

Liverpool get Champions lifeline

Liverpool get Champions lifeline

Rediff.com10 May 2005

UEFA president Lennart Johansson supports the principle that a club winning the Champions League must be allowed to defend their title.

UEFA fines Macedonia for racist abuse

UEFA fines Macedonia for racist abuse

Rediff.com27 Sep 2003

Disciplinary action is being started against the Wales FA for improper conduct of their fans in the match against Italy.

Football Extras: Real's Ramos says he got yellow card on purpose

Football Extras: Real's Ramos says he got yellow card on purpose

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos risks being hit with an extra game suspension which would rule him out of a potential Champions League quarter-final first leg after admitting he got booked on purpose in Wednesday's 2-1 win at Ajax Amsterdam.

Footballers of the weekend: Suarez shines in Europe

Footballers of the weekend: Suarez shines in Europe

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Check out the top footballers of the weekend.

Eriksson praises Owen's move

Eriksson praises Owen's move

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

The England coach thought the presence of David Beckham would help Owen settle in.