May 16, 2003
West Ham begin clearout
Paolo Di Canio, Lee Bowyer and Nigel Winterburn were the highest profile casualties as West Ham began a cull of players in the wake of last weekend's relegation from the Premier League.
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May 16, 2003
LA Liga – preview
After this week's Champions League semi-final defeat to Juventus, Real Madrid will be desperate to get their faltering league campaign back on track when they face Malaga on Sunday.
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May 16, 2003
Italy faces prospect of TV blackout
Italy faces the prospect of no televised Europea football next season after UEFA admitted that talks over television rights with broadcasters in Italy had ground to a halt.
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May 15, 2003
Coleman appointed new Fulham manager
Chris Coleman has been appointed as Fulham manager on a permanent basis, the Premier League club have confirmed.
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May 15, 2003
English FA appoint new chief executive
The English Football Association (FA) has named Mark Palios as its new chief executive.
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May 15, 2003
Fiorentina back
The name Fiorentina is set to return to Italian football after a court granted the club formed to replace the disbanded Florence side permission to use the name.
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May 15, 2003
Juventus deserved it admits Del Bosque
Real Madrid coach Vicente Del Bosque has admitted that Juventus deserved to win their Champions League semi-final tie.
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May 15, 2003
Italian football worthy of respect, says Lippi
Juventus coach Marcello Lippi said that Italian football deserves respect after watching his team overcome holders Real Madrid 3-1 in their Champions League semi-final second leg.
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May 15, 2003
Makaay favours Manchester United switch
Deportivo la Coruna striker Roy Makaay has admitted he would rather play for Manchester United, despite overtures made by Bayern Munich.
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May 15, 2003
Panathanaikos appeal to Makarian to stay
The president of Panathinaikos will meet SergioMarkarian today in an attempt to persuade the coach to withdraw his resignation and remain in charge of the club.
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May 15, 2003
Vieira launches attack on Arsenal chief
Patrick Vieira has made an outspoken attack on Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood, claiming he does not get the respect he merits.
