January 27, 2004
Ferguson row intensifies
Manchester United fans have accused the club's biggest shareholders of running a "dirty tricks campaign" against manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
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January 27, 2004
Manchester United fans have accused the club's biggest shareholders of running a "dirty tricks campaign" against manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
January 27, 2004
UEFA will meet next week to consider an appeal by Wales over their Euro 2004 playoff defeat following the admission that Russian midfielder Yegor Titov's failed a drugs test.
January 27, 2004
In demand Sevilla playmaker Jose Antonio Reyes will not be joining English Premiership leaders Arsenal, despite rumours to the contrary.
January 27, 2004
Benfica president Filipe Vieira has announced that the club are to retire their number 29 shirt in honour of Miklos Feher following his tragic death on the pitch on Sunday.
January 27, 2004
Serie A strugglers Ancona named Giovanni Galeone as their new coach on Tuesday.
January 27, 2004
Jose Manuel 'Mane' Esnal and Radomir Antic have emerged as the favourites to succeed Miguel Angel Lotina as Celta Vigo coach as the club look to make a quick appointment.
January 27, 2004
At least four people have been killed in Guinea following the national team's 2-1 African Nations Cup win over the Democratic Republic of Congo at the weekend.
January 27, 2004
Chelsea look set to go up against another English Premiership side as they step up their bid to sign Brazilian midfielder Emerson from Serie A leaders Roma.
January 27, 2004
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has hit out at FIFA president Sepp Blatter's criticisms of his national team's new kit.
January 27, 2004
Lecce starlet Valeri Boijinov has revealed he is aware of interest in him from English Premiership leaders Arsenal, but the youngster is refusing to get carried away by transfer talk.
January 27, 2004
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has the full backing of his players at Old Trafford as he waits for a new contract, a source close to the club reveals.
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