Blackburn ordered to pay former manager Berg $3.5M Manchester: A British court has ordered Blackburn to pay 2.25 million pounds ($3.5 million) in compensation to former manager Henning Berg.

The former Blackburn defender's spell in charge of the second-tier club was brought to an end 57 days into a three-year deal in December, following a run of one win in 10 matches.

Blackburn argued that managing director Derek Shaw acted without authority from owner Venky's - an Indian poultry firm - in granting Berg a contract.

But at the High Court in Manchester, judge Mark Pelling said on Monday that Shaw had been "authorized to negotiate and conclude an employment contract."...more    
08:54 PM, Apr 29, 2013

Appleton joins Blackburn as manager from Blackpool Blackburn Rovers have confirmed the appointment of Appleton as their new manager in succession to Henning Berg. ...  
08:40 AM, Jan 12, 2013

Blackburn fire manager Henning Berg after only 57 days The decision comes after the resignation of predecessor Steve Kean at the end of September following relegation and months of angry protests from fans. ...  
05:14 PM, Dec 27, 2012

Norwegian FA mulls 4-goals-down-play-with-12 idea Oslo: The Norwegian Football Association (NFF) has a novel idea to even out one-sided matches - if a team go four goals down they can bring on another player, a proposal backed by former international Henning Berg. "It's a good rule that will lead to more even matches," said Berg, who was capped 100 times by Norway. "It's no fun to lose 17-0. It's no fun to win 17-0 either."...  
10:13 AM, Oct 30, 2012