Pillon extends Chievo deal
Football.co.uk, UK - 8 hours ago Pillon, who spent most of his career working in amateur football, is delighted to be staying on at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi.

UAB’s mane man is dedicated
Kentucky.com, KY - 3 hours ago “You can’t back off him,” UK Coach Tubby Smith said. “He does it at both ends. He has the freedom to roam and rover. Like a football safety, he can go all over

Chelsea hit with FA charge
Guardian Unlimited - Mourinho and Robson have to be separated during the game at The Hawthorns. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA. Chelsea have been charged with failing to control their players during the controversial match with West Brom last Saturday. The Football

Fans claim too many tickets are held back
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 15 hours ago But some members of the England supporters club, englandfans, say the FA have given too many tickets to the “football family” which includes FA staff, directors

Liverpool surrender European title
Guardian Unlimited - In the end, the European Cup was yielded last night with little more than a whimper. Liverpool’s proud defence of the trophy petered out, the holders jettisoned by opponents they would normally have hoped to devour, to leave the Kop offering only

Gerrard sings Owen’s praises
Football.co.uk, UK - 19 hours ago Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has urged the Reds to make a summer move to bring Michael Owen back to the club to solve their goalscoring problems.

Vieira in date with destiny at Highbury
Guardian Unlimited - Patrick Vieira yesterday spoke of his return to Highbury in the Champions League quarter-final as “destiny”. Despite having sorely missed Vieira, who moved to Juventus in the summer, Ars ne Wenger insisted that he has no regrets over the sale. “Once

Referee will put the boot into Chelsea
Guardian Unlimited - Chelsea’s mood ahead of an already bitter Champions League return in Barcelona tomorrow is unlikely to be improved by the prospect of a slew of fines resulting from their bad-tempered clash with West Bromwich Albion. Both clubs could face penalties

German politicians claim free tickets for entire World Cup
Guardian Unlimited - Scores of leading German politicians will be given free tickets for the entire World Cup, it was revealed yesterday as criticism mounted of the way the tournament is being organised. Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, her cabinet, and the president

Bouazza out for the season
Football.co.uk, UK - 59 minutes ago Watford striker Hameur Bouazza has been ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot.