FIFA PRESIDENT SEPP BLATTER AND UEFA PRESIDENT MICHEL PLATINI TO FACE LENGTHY BAN IF FOUND GUILTY

Outgoing FIFA president Blatter and UEFA president Platini are facing lengthy bans if found guilty of several breaches of FIFA's ethics code over a £1.3million payment made by FIFA to Platini in 2011. A decision is expected before Christmas. 

Hans-Joachim Eckert, the German judge who heads the adjudicatory chamber of FIFA's ethics committee, has opened proceedings against the pair after studying reports from investigators. Blatter and Platini - who are both provisionally suspended based on four potential ethics code breaches: mismanagement, conflict of interest, false accounting and non co-operation with or criticising the ethics committee. 

SERGIO RAMOS GIRLFRIEND GIVES BIRTH TO SECOND CHILD

Real Madrid Defender, Sergio Ramos is now a father for the second time, after his girlfriend Pilar Rubio gives birth to second child. Ramos and his girlfriend Pilar Rubio announced the birth of their second child Pilar Rubio via social media on Saturday and on Tuesday the couple were all smiles as they presented their son Marco to the world at Ruber Hospital, Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the Premier League one day

A very close friend of Cristiano Ronaldo and a Portuguese teammate when he was at Sporting Lisbon Academy, Jose Semedo has revealed that Ronaldo has so much love for English football and will one day return to the EPL.

Sheffield Wednesday's midfielder, Jose Semedo who is close friends with Cristiano Ronaldo grew up playing football together with him at the Sporting Lisbon academy between 1998 and 2002. Semedo said he believed the former Manchester United star will return to England before he brings an end to his playing career.

The midfielder said: 'He is very happy at Real Madrid and he loves English football, he loves English people and deep down I think he will come back to England before the close of his playing career.

'He doesn't want to finish his career without coming back to England.

Semedo is often sharing photos of him and his famous friend on social networking site Twitter.

PHOTOCREDIT: Twitter@JVSemedo

I will have the first and last words on players' transfers insists Jurgen Klopp- New Liverpool Boss

Liverpool new coach, Jurgen Klopp has been unveiled to the British media and fans alike. The German who takes over from Rogers has generated massive public interest never seen since the arrival of Jose Mourinho to Chelsea in 2004.
When compared to the Chelsea manager, Klopp insisted he is the "normal one" and that he will have the first and last word on players transfer. Klopp, who has signed a three-year contract worth £21million, described the decision to appoint him as 'the biggest honour' in his career despite admitting that the club is currently not in its best shape.

Klopp admitted waking up on Friday morning as Liverpool manager felt surreal, but he is now focused on getting down to business on the training field ahead of his first game in charge against Tottenham at White Hart Lane a week on Saturday. 

'When I left Dortmund I said "it’s not important what people say when you come in; it’s what they think when you leave". Now I say: Please give us time to work, please be patient. Today could be a very special day.

Klopp, who said he believes in the potential of the current Liverpool squad, ended his landmark first press conference by refusing to draw comparisons between himself and the many illustrious names he follows into the Anfield hotseat. 

'I don’t compare myself with these geniuses within the history of Liverpool. It’s cool that you are looking forward to the work for the next few months and years. 

PHOTO CREDITS: AP, GETTY IMAGES

Chelsea nightmares continues

Chelsea has continue to remain top news in the soccer world. Their poor start of the season still continues. In fact this is their poorest start in 37 years, the same year they were relegated. Currently, Chelsea are 10 points from Manchester City. In the match against Southampton this evening, Chelsea lost 1-3 at home.

It initially started well when Willian curled in a fantastic free kick into the net of Southampton with just about 10 minutes in the match but the party quickly ended when Steven Davis equalised for the visitors just before the stroke of half time after firing into the bottom corner of the Chelsea net.

Sadio Mane made it 2-1 in the second half when capitalised on John Terry's mistake to put Southampton in front. Some minutes later, Graziano Pelle made it 3-1 with a beautiful assist from hugely influential Sadio Mane.

Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger splits from wife

Arsene Wenger, coach of Arsenal football club has officially seperated from his wife Annie. The couple who have been together for a long while got married in 2010. They have an 18 year old daughter.

Real reason why Alex Ferguson Retired from football

Former Manchester United Coach Sir Alex Ferguson has finally revealed why he had to retire from active football in 2013. Things have not been the same after he left. Ferguson hand picked his successor David Moyes to carry on with the club tradition.
However, David Moyes could not leave to expectation and was a huge failure. He was sacked in his first season while Manchester United could only manage the seventh position on the League table.

Ferguson had planned to retire in 2002 but his wife had convinced him to remain with the Red Devils. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Sir Alex Ferguson revealed that the real reason why he retired from active football was about the death of his wife’s (Cathy) twin sister, Bridget, in 2012 and how big of a role that played in his decision to step down after winning his 13th Premier League title.
“I definitely would have carried on,” Ferguson revealed. “But this time when I told her I was going to retire she had no objection. I knew she wanted me to do it.

Luke Shaw to have a second surgery after suffering a double fracture of his right leg on Tuesday night Champions League football

Manchester United full back, Luke Shaw suffered a double fracture on his right leg on Tuesday night while playing against PSV Eindhoven in Holland. He had a surgery on Wednesday will have another operation on his shattered right leg in on Friday.

Shaw was rushed to St Anna Ziekenhuis on the outskirts of Eindhoven on Tuesday night after breaking his lower leg in two places during United's 2-1 defeat to PSV in the Champions League.

Lionel Messi welcomes second son with Girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo

Lionel Messi missed Barcelona training on Friday morning to welcome his second child into the world after girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo gave birth to a son. It is the only training session before Barcelona face Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

 The Argentina international only returned to the club on Thursday following international duty but was excused from his first training session to attend the birth of Mateo.

Enrique told reporters at a press conference on Friday: 'He [Messi] is available to play. He is on the list. The club gave him permission not to train today for personal reasons.' 

Mateo, who has been born on the National Day of Catalonia, is Messi and Roccuzzo's second son after Tiago, who will be three in November.

Messi was in action for Argentina during the international break and netted twice in a 7-0 win against Bolivia before grabbing another in the 2-2 draw against Mexico on Wednesday.The 28-year-old will be hoping to celebrate his good news with a victory against Atletico as Barcelona look to continue their 100 per cent record in La Liga.

19 year old Manchester United most expensive footballer is a dad who is married to his childhood sweetheart and still loves his mum's home cooked meals

Anthony Martial signed for English giants, Manchester United in a £36m move on Tuesday. The transfer could cost United as much as £58m depending on bonuses. Martial, 19, has a wife Samantha and an infant daughter Toto.

Manchester United spent £36m to sign a relatively unknown striker, Anthony Martial from Monaco. The young Starlet prefers to stay indoors, enjoys home cooked meals by his mum and is a television addict.

The striker is married to his childhood sweetheart and together they have an infant daughter named Toto. They are currently expecting their second child

28years old Nigerian football star John Obi Mikel, said to have two secret children from two different women

Chelsea football star and Nigeria international, John Obi Mikel is said to have a secret son and daughter by two women all living in the UK. The boy is said to be four years old while the daughter is a year old. It is reported that the 28year old Nigeria international provides adequately for the two children. John Obi Mikel who earns about £80,000 a week at Chelsea is providing for the children a report says.

Manchester United remain interested in bringing Pedro to England

English Premier league giants, Manchester United are strongly negotiating with Barcelona over the £21.3million buyout clause in Pedro’s contract at the Nou Camp.

Man United are understood to have offered £17.7m plus £3.6m in add-ons in an attempt to sign the Spain star who wants to leave Barca in search of more first-team football.

Manchester City are monitoring the situation but have not made any bids. It is known that City would pay the asking price in full if they decide to follow up their interest, though they are wary of being used by Barcelona to put pressure on United.

There are no personal issues with Raheem Sterling- Liverpool Boss Brendan Rodgers

Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers has insisted that there are no personal issues with want-away winger, Raheem Sterling. He said his relationship with the 20 year old has always remained very strong. Rodgers adamantly denied that a breakdown in his relationship with Sterling pushed the young English winger into the hands of Manchester City. 

Former Stoke City Keeper, Amir Begovic arrives Chelsea as he signs 8million pounds deal with the English giant

Asmir Begovic has signed a four year deal with Chelsea Football Club. He is to replace Petr Cech who has gone to Arsenal and Begovic will become second choice keeper. The deal worth 8million pounds completes his move from Stoke City to Chelsea on a four year deal.

Nani bids farwell to Manchester United as he complete a 3.5millon pounds move to Fenerbahce

New Fenerbahce summer signing, Nani, has paid a special tribute to Manchester United, the club where he spent eight illustrious years at. The winger won lots of trophies at his time with Manchester United having made 230 appearances for the club and scoring 40 times.

He fell out of favour with the present Coach once Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. He was loaned to Sporting Lisbon last season before he decided to end his contract with United and opened up a new deal with Fenerbahce in Turkey.

  

                                Nani receives cheers from Fenerbahce supporters

Sir Alex Ferguson was the coach who brought Nani to Manchester United in 2007. He paid Sporting Lisbon 17.5millon pounds for his services. It is expected that Nani flourishes in Turkey.

Photo Credit: AP

Bayern Munich Prepare for Schweinsteiger’s departure as the midfielder agree deal with Manchester United

The 30 year old German midfielder has agreed to a three year contract deal with English giants, Manchester United worth around 7.2millon pounds a year. Though Schweinsteiger has concluded personal terms with Man United, fees are still needed to be agreed with Bayern Munich wanting 15millon pounds for the midfielder.

Sources revealed that Schweinsteiger’s relationship with Manchester United Coach Louis van Gaal was a major boast behind his decision to sign for the English club.

Last season, it was rumoured that Man United pursued the midfielder so well with the intention of getting him to sign for them.

                                                Schweinsteiger in action for Germany

ManCity places out 20million pounds for Roma target Edin Dzeko

Edin Dzeko is wanted by Italian giants AS Roma and Man City is believed to be holding out on the player at the region of 20million pounds. Roma wants to pay 14million for the Bosnia striker but Man City are yet to receive a formal bid for the striker from the Italian club.
Dzeko still has four years left on his contract with the English club, Manchester city and the club has insisted that they will not let the 29 year-old Bosnia join the Roma unless they come with the necessary fee first.

Dzeko, wants out because of the reduced role he has been playing at City. Last season, he had just a few starts and he is seeking to join a new club where he can have playing time.

Photo Credit: Manchester City FC/Press Associa

Torres,Shevchenko flopped at Chelsea but can Mourinho bring out the best in Radamel Falcao.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho, failed to bring the best out of both Fernando Torres and Andriy Shevchenko while they were at Chelsea. Both superstars flopped big time while at the Bridge.
Radamel Falcao who signed for Chelsea on a season loan last week is expected to prove to Mourinho that he is not a flop like the others who were highly rated but couldn't find their feet at Chelsea.

Falcao took a huge pay cut to enable him join Chelsea from Monaco after the striker flopped at Manchester United. The striker only managed to score four times while on loan at United.
It is believed that Falcao's playing style fits the Blues pattern and he is expected to prove to Jose Mourinho that he is not a flop.
As we are about to begin the new season, we expect Radamel Falcao to shut critics up. How certain is that, only time will tell.

Samir Nasri denies rumour of Arsenal return

ManCity midfielder, Samir Nasri has denied the rumour that he has been linked with a likely return to Arsenal, where it is believed he has strong bond with coach, Arsene Wenger.
The midfielder insisted there is no truth in the report though he may have admitted that he still regards Arsene Wenger as a father figure.
Nasri, moved from Arsenal to Manchester City in 2011 but has been linked with moves away from the club this summer after Manager Manuel Pellegrini is set to strengthen the midfield with the likes of Paul Pogba and Raheem Sterling.

Samir Nasri,27, has vowed that he wont make way for the new entrants while insisting that he has sign a new5year contract with the club.
 Nasri is capable of so much more than he has delivered at City If he stays at the club this summer,  he must show more consistency if he wants to find his way back in the first XI.

Transfer News: De Gea's transfer saga angers Coach Louis Van Gaal

Manchester United Coach, Louis Van Gaal has admitted that he is angry with the situation surrounding the news of transfer concerning goalkeeper David de Gea.
It is understood that De Gea told Manchester United in January that he would wait to see that United makes top four spot on the table before he signs a contract extension.

Speculation concerning the keepers departure heightened with the Cheshire house he has being renting been put out for sale.
De Gea was spotted yesterday in Madrid and when questioned by a reporter on what he was doing in Spain, answered the reporter by saying, he was there on holidays and he came to relax.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho admitted he supported the decision to sell Petr Cech

Jose Mourinho has admitted that he supported the decision to sell goalkeeper, Petr Cech to London rivals, Arsenal. The deal which was sanctioned by Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich allowed the deal to go through.
Mourinho could have preferred that Cech stayed instead of strengthen bitter rivals Aresnal but had to respect the decision of Abramovich and allowed the keeper to go.

Cech spent 10 years at Chelsea as first choice keeper, having won virtually everything but had to sit out much of last season on the bench after falling behind Thibaut Courtois in Mourinho team. selection.

Manchester United are unwilling to let goalkeeper David De Gea to go for less than £35m

Manchester United are unwilling to accept any offer less than 35million pounds for goalkeeper David De Gea. Manchester United believes that the keeper is worth that amount and any bid less than that will not be entertained.
It may be noted that David De Gea played a very important role in ensuring that United landed the fourth position in the Premier League and a Champions League play-off spot.

Dea Gea is yet to sign a contract extension with Man United at a region of 200,000 pounds a week amid strong interest from Spanish Giant, Real Madrid.
De Gea has only one year left in his current deal with ManU with expires at the end of the coming season.