Sam Allardyce has stunned Crystal Palace by telling them he wants to quit as their manager. Allardyce wanted certain assurances from Selhurst Park chairman Steve Parish before committing his future to the club. But a meeting with Parish earlier on Tuesday ended with Allardyce announcing his desire to leave just days after he celebrated keeping…
Chelsea Will Win Premier League – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho, Chelsea manager, on Friday said his club would win the Premier League. This reassurance comes after criticisms that greeted the club’s exit from the Champions League. Paris St-Germain, PSG, knocked the Blues out of the Champions League in midweek but the team still dictates proceedings in the Premier League with five points clear…
Roy Keane Quits Aston Villa
Roy Keane, Aston Villa’s assistant manager and Republic of Ireland assistant coach, has stepped down from his position at Aston Villa after less than five months in the role. “Ultimately, my roles with Villa and Ireland and combining my commitment to these have become too much. It isn’t fair to either Villa or Ireland, so…
Super Eagles: A Big Loss For All
As we begin to come to terms with the Super Eagles’ elimination from next year’s AFCON Finals in Equatorial Guinea, it’s important to focus on the effects this would have on businesses and their sponsors. The Super Eagles are undoubtedly the NO.1 sports brand in Nigeria, followed by the English Premier League. Now, with no…
Lambert strikes new Villa deal
By: Opeoluwa Adeniji Paul Lambert, Aston Villa manager, has signed a contract extension until June 2018 following the club’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Lambert took charge at Villa Park in June 2012 finishing 15th in both seasons. Having won three out of four this season, he said, “I’m determined that we…