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Kinnear in swipe at fans

Joe Kinnear has risked alienating Newcastle United fans further by claiming to have "more intelligence than them".

Tahiti score to avoid Confederations Cup humiliation by Nigeria

• Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria Tahiti avoided humiliation in their debut at a global football tournament by scoring in the second half of a 6-1 defeat by Nigeria at the Confederations Cup. Jonathan Tehau headed in a goal in the 54th minute to reduce the team's deficit to 3-1. The Tahitians then…

Newcastle fans despair at Joe Kinnear's appointment as director of football

JOE KINNEAR has insisted Alan Pardew was “delighted” to hear of his appointment as Newcastle’s director of football.

Andy Carroll to undergo medical at West Ham

ANDY CARROLL is set to undergo a medical at West Ham this week as he nears the completion of a £15million deal from Liverpool.

Simon Mignolet's Liverpool move inching closer

SIMON MIGNOLET could become a Liverpool player by the end of this week.

Isco set to decide between Manchester City and Real Madrid

MALAGA winger Isco has revealed Real Madrid and Manchester City have both made offers for him – but he is yet to decide who he will join.

EXCLUSIVE: Hull, Southampton and Reading target Gary Hooper has decided to quit Celtic

GARY HOOPER wants to leave Celtic this summer because he believes returning to England will enhance his international ambitions.

Burton line up Reed move

Sky Sports understands Burton Albion are lining up a move for former Sunderland midfielder Adam Reed.

Alan Pardew's warning to Joe Kinnear: I am still the Newcastle manager

Alan Pardew is ready to tell his Newcastle paymasters and the club's new director of football, Joe Kinnear, that he remains in sole control of the first team.