Lee: Newcastle are a laughing stock Former Newcastle midfielder Rob Lee has dubbed the club a "laughing stock" after Joe Kinnear was appointed as their director of football.
Kinnear, who spent a chunk of the unsuccessful 2008-09 campaign in charge of Newcastle before leaving the club after a health scare, returned to St James' Park last week in a shock move.
Fans were stunned when told club manager Alan Pardew and chief scout Graham Carr would report into Kinnear, and that the 66-year-old would have the final say on transfers.
A disastrous radio interview, in which Kinnear insulted the club's fans and pronounced the names of several players wrong, only served to deepen the anger of supporters,
And Lee, who made over 300 appearances for Newcas
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Category: News Views: 818 Added: SkyDate: 22.06.2013 - 23:32
Brazilian president insists World Cup spending is under control Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has defended the amount of public money spent on preparing the country for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The level of spending ahead of the tournament has been one of many issues that have seen protests across the country in recent days, causing security concerns for the FIFA Confederations Cup as well as next year's showpiece event.
Squads currently in Brazil have been told not to leave their hotels and have received police escorts to and from the grounds for training and matches. Around one million people reportedly took to the streets of Rio, where next year's World Cup final is due to be held, to protest at the amount of money being put aside to ensure they are ready for the tournament.
FIFA have insisted they have no intention of stopping the cur
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Category: News Views: 777 Added: SkyDate: 22.06.2013 - 23:29
Liverpool confirm Alberto signing Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Spanish forward Luis Alberto from Sevilla, subject to international clearance.
The 20-year-old has signed a long-term contract after completing his medical at the club's Melwood training base on Saturday.
The forward, who has represented Spain at youth level, has made just nine appearances for Sevilla's first team in all competitions.
But a superb loan spell at Barcelona B, the Spanish club's second side, brought him to Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers' attention.
In his time with the Catalan giants' res
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Category: News Views: 796 Added: SkyDate: 22.06.2013 - 23:28
Tottenham close on Paulinho signing Premier League outfit Tottenham are on the verge of signing Corinthians midfielder Paulinho, it has been confirmed.
The 24-year-old midfielder, who is currently at the FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil, is said to be one of Tottenham's key transfer targets.
And the box-to-box midfielder has a reported release clause of £17 million, which the White Hart Lane club appear willing to meet.
Corinthians director of football Edu, a former Arsenal midfielder, said that a deal was close to being sealed.
When quizzed about Tottenham's interest in
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Category: News Views: 724 Added: SkyDate: 22.06.2013 - 23:26
FIFA Confederations Cup : Uruguay - Tahiti Uruguay look certain to book a spot in the Confederations Cup semi-finals with a big win against minnows Tahiti on Sunday.
Led by Diego Forlan, who was making his 100th international appearance, Uruguay secured an important 2-1 win over Nigeria on Thursday.
The win left them third in Group B, but leaders Spain are expected to claim a victory over second-placed Nigeria in their clash.
A Spain victory over Nigeria means a win of their own by any margin would be enough for Uruguay against Tahit
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Category: News Views: 1462 Added: SkyDate: 21.06.2013 - 12:51
FIFA Confederations Cup : Nigeria - Spain Spain go into their Confederations Cup clash against Nigeria knowing a point will be enough to see them through to the semi-finals.
But that is unlikely to have any impact on Vicente Del Bosque's world and European champions heading into the Group B encounter at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza.
Spain were last beaten in November 2011, when a Frank Lampard goal gave England a 1-0 win in a friendly at Wembley.
They have gone unbeaten in their past 24 matches since that day, and will be hot f
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Category: News Views: 954 Added: SkyDate: 21.06.2013 - 12:49
Isco decision imminent Malaga midfielder Isco could decide his future by Sunday, amid rumours of a move to Real Madrid or Manchester City.
La Liga club Malaga have been hindered by financial problems, and are likely to cash-in on one of their prize assets during the transfer window, with both City and Real reported to have put forward offers for the playmaker.
The Spaniard's next move has been one of the major talking points of the close-season thus far, and he now looks set to determine where he will ply his trade next season.
"I prefer not to comment about my future, but the matter could be closed this Sunday," Isco said.
Category: News Views: 857 Added: SkyDate: 21.06.2013 - 12:47
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