‘It’s not a big deal. It’s a gigantic deal.’ Urban Meyer weighs in on Michigan scandal Meyer, who retired as the Buckeyes coach after the 2018 season, is now an analyst for Fox. He said he deliberately didn’t talk about the scandal when it first unfolded because he couldn’t believe the allegation was true. Only when the Big Ten suspended Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for three games did Meyer’s opinion change. Then the school dropped its request for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed Harbaugh to coach against Maryland last week and against Ohio State on Saturday. For coach…
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West Ham could rub salt into Everton’s FFP wounds after report’s £33.5 million transfer claim—opinion West Ham United could benefit hugely from the 10-point deduction received by Everton after they broke FFP rules. Everton were punished by the Premier League last week for overspending and breaking Financial Fair Play rules in the process, and an ex-West Ham director was on the independent panel that ruled against them. The 10-point punishment plunged the Toffees into relegation trouble, with their 14-point haul quickly becoming just four! And now Hammers boss David Moyes could take advantage of the Merseyside outfit’s plight. That’s because talkSPORT is claiming that Everton could be…
FA ‘confirm’ they will look into Jermaine Defoe transfer as Tottenham face serious allegations Jermaine Defoe left Tottenham Hotspur for Portsmouth back in 2008, a transfer that will reportedly now be looked at by the FA Subscribe to the free Tottenham newsletter to receive information sent directly to your inbox, so you never miss the newest and greatest Spurs news. By signing up, you allow us to better understand you and deliver material in ways that you have approved. Advertisements from us and other parties depending on what we know about you might be a part of this. More…
Park Ranger Crushed To Death By Hippo In South Africa, His Colleagues Gun It Down A ranger who spent eight years protecting animals from poachers has been crushed to death by a hippopotamus in South Africa. According to Metro, Sphamandla Mthembu, 31, was with three fellow rangers at the Mkhuze Game Reserve on Sunday, where they were protecting a herd of elephants and rhinos. They were tracking a set of footprints after receiving a tip-off that poachers had entered the park after dark and had split up into two groups to circle them. However, his movement accidentally surprised a three-ton hippo that…
Week 13 College football best bets, odds and game picks, including Ohio State vs Michigan Week 12 was another terrific week of college football, with compelling games and exciting finishes from start to finish. We had another solid 2-1 showing in the column last week, bringing us to 21-17 (55.3%) since Week 2. I’ve said all season that regression was to be expected after we cashed at an unsustainable 63% rate a year ago, but we’re on a 7-4 run in recent weeks, so let’s keep the momentum going. Now that Rivalry Week has arrived, we have an…
Lawyers issue ‘a’very difficult’ verdict on Burnley, Leicester City and Leeds United’s compensation claims of Everton According to two sports attorneys, clubs that want to sue Everton for breaking profit and sustainability regulations and want compensation may find it hard to prove their case. The Athletic was informed on November 22 by Dan Chapman of Leathes Prior and Nii Anteson of Sheridans that teams such as Leeds United and Leicester City may receive a smaller portion of the £100 million that is believed to be their target [Daily Mail, November 17]. Chapman also thinks Burnley’s situation is really…
Everton points deduction Q&A: What next for the Toffees, and what about Man City and Chelsea’s cases? Everton were handed the highest points deduction in the history of the Premier League for a breach of its profit and sustainability rules. An independent commission found Everton suffered a loss of £19.5m more than the £105m that Premier League clubs are allowed to lose over a three-year period. The club will appeal the decision and have until December 1 to submit it. The Premier League will then have seven days to respond to the appeal before it goes to the appeals commission.…
Former Birmingham City, West Brom, Watford, Leeds United and Bolton star make a comeback at 44 It’s been over five years since the former Blues and Baggies defender graced a pitch, but he returned last weekend. Former Birmingham City and West Brom defender Paul Robinson has returned to the football pitch at the age of 44. Robinson had a 22-year playing career that saw him make more than 650 appearances in professional football, featuring for the likes of the Blues, Watford, West Brom, Bolton Wanderers, and Leeds United. He enjoyed successes such as winning promotion to the Premier League…
Official: Di Bello will officiate Milan’s clash against Fiorentina—the precedents The Italian referees’ organization, AIA, verified that Di Bello will preside over Milan’s match against Fiorentina on Saturday. Notably, he officiated the team’s previous match, which La Viola won by a score of two goals to one. Throughout his tenure, Di Bello has overseen 16 Milan games: 10 victories, 2 draws, and 4 losses for the Rossoneri. Even though the record is good overall, a game played last season generated a lot of debate. The match between Bologna and Milan ended in a 1-1 draw, with Tommaso Pobega scoring…
European manager has now made ‘incredible’ 27-year-old Tottenham player his top target in January The Spurs midfielder, who has struggled for playing time this season, is reportedly open to moving to Catalonia, according to a report from Sport. One player who might be aiming for a trade in January is Giovani Lo Celso. After being out on loan for the majority of Antonio Conte’s tenure as manager, he returned to the team. Barcelona reportedly desired to sign Lo Celso in the summer, according to Sport. But at the start of this season, he was still at Tottenham. Xavi, though, might…