London: Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias resigned on Wednesday, the day after Joe Kinnear's controversial return to the Premier League club as director of football.
The Newcastle website gave no reason for the departure but quoted Llambias as saying he had been on "an incredible journey" during his five years at the club, "including some challenging times".
Llambias had said in a statement on Tuesday that "the board are pleased to welcome Joe back to the club".
Kinnear's appointment on a three-year deal has been criticised by some fans while manager Alan Pardew - who now reports to the director of football - has yet to comment publicly....
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04:12 PM, Jun 19, 2013
London: Tottenham have hired former England assistant coach Franco Baldini as the club's new technical director. The Italian, who was No. 2 to compatriot Fabio Capello with England, quit his role as general director at Serie A side Roma this month and his new position will involve taking charge of Spurs' scouting and player recruitment. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says Wednesday "Franco is extremely well respected in the industry, possessing...
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London: The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season, with the showpiece occasion having had to share the spotlight with Premier League fixtures in recent years. The English Football Association said Wednesday that the final will take place at Wembley Stadium on May 17 - a week after the Premier League has concluded. Alex Horne, general secretary of...
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01:06 PM, Jun 19, 2013
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06:20 PM, Jun 18, 2013
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05:04 PM, Jun 18, 2013
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London: Tottenham forward Gareth Bale is attempting to cash in on his new-found fame by filing an application to trademark his goal celebration, a heart-shaped hand gesture he dedicates to his long-time girlfriend. The Intellectual Property Office says it has received Bale's application for his "Eleven of Hearts" logo, which he intends to use on clothing, footwear, headgear and jewellery. The logo has the No. 11 - his shirt number...
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