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Hearts head for administration over financial woes
• Club faced with winding-up order last week over tax bill • SPL imposes transfer embargo after players not paid Hearts are to go into administration, the Scottish Premier League club has confirmed, and they are understood to have approached the accountancy firm KPMG to act as their administrators. A club spokesman said: "We are not in administration yet but we have served our intention to appoint administrators." A number of the club's creditors have been informed of the latest developments and sources close to Hearts expect a hearing to take place within the "next couple of…
00:24 » GuardianTahiti 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 presented their rowing boat celebration to its biggest audience yet. The goal generated the biggest cheers of the match in Belo Horizonte, where the local Brazilians adopted Tahiti as their team while jeering the Nigerians. Tehau's elation was short-lived, however. Shortly after scoring, he netted an…
00:08 » GuardianAlan 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.
00:00 » The IndependentHearts bow to inevitable with move to administration
The very existence of Heart of Midlothian Football Club hangs in the balance following decision to force club into administration.
17 Jun » TelegraphJoe Kinnear gaffe leaves Newcastle fans in disbelief
The controversy over Joe Kinnear's role as director of football at Newcastle United deepens following defiant radio interview.
17 Jun » TelegraphThe Joy of Six: Crucial Socceroo World Cup qualifiers
From a humbling at the hands of North Korea to John Aloisi's famous strike, our pick of Australia's attempts at the World Cup 1) North Korea 6-1 Australia (Phnom Penh, November 1965) Australia's multifaceted World Cup story kicked off in suitably peculiar fashion. Having finally been dragged out of an all-amateur era, Australia's first tilt at qualification was, somewhat appropriately given the game's historical ties, for the 1966 World Cup in England. The route was set to be arduous with Africa, Asia and Oceania all vying for a lone ticket. However, African nations withdrew en bloc in…
17 Jun » GuardianAustralia v Iraq: factors that will decide the World Cup qualifier
If the Socceroos are to reach Brazil they will need to exploit their aerial prowess and their combination on the right Depleted Iraq The absentees for Iraq have been well publicised. Both Nashat Akram and talismanic captain Younis Mahmoud have not travelled to Australia, announcing their international retirement with immediate effect. Iraq also are without Salam Shaker, Ali Rehema and Alaa Abdul-Zahra, meaning they are severely lacking both goals and experience (with those five players combining for a total of 446 caps and 81 goals). The two biggest losses for Iraq are Akram and Mahmoud, who…
17 Jun » GuardianVIDEO: Stoney and Powell aiming for Euros final
England captain Casey Stoney discusses the "massive honour" of leading "the best squad we've ever had" into Euro 2013.
17 Jun » BBC SportManchester City lead race to sign £30m Malaga midfielder Isco despite Real Madrid interest
Manchester City believe the offer of first-team football will help them beat Real Madrid to Isco's signature.
17 Jun » TelegraphSpurs 'hold Paulinho interest'
Corinthians director Duilio Monteiro Alves claims Tottenham Hotspur hold an interest in Paulinho, but that there have yet to be any offers for the midfielder.
17 Jun » SkySports.comAndy Carroll poised for £15m West Ham move as Liverpool line up Iago Aspas and Simon Mignolet
Andy Carroll will undergo a medical at West Ham as Liverpool prepare to make a £20 million loss on their record signing.
17 Jun » TelegraphPoyet misses Brighton disciplinary hearing
• Manager suspended after play-off defeat • Hearing will be reconvened on Thursday The League Managers Association backed the Brighton manager, Gus Poyet, after he failed to attend a disciplinary hearing at the club on Monday. Poyet, his assistant manager, Mauricio Taricco, and the coach Charlie Oatway were suspended by the Seagulls last month after the Championship semi-final play-off defeat by Crystal Palace. TTaricco has since had his suspension lifted but Poyet was due at a disciplinary hearing on Monday morning. Brighton released a statement saying the Uruguayan did not show…
17 Jun » GuardianTahiti 1-6 Nigeria
Amateurs Tahiti score a historic goal in their Confederations Cup debut, which ends in a 6-1 defeat by Nigeria.
17 Jun » BBC SportAston Villa signing Jores Okore dozes off during medical
Jores Okore has revealed he fell asleep during his medical, hours before completing a £4 million move to Aston Villa last week.
17 Jun » TelegraphLeicester City poised to name Sir Dave Richards chairman
Sir Dave Richards is set for a surprise return to club football as the new chairman of Leicester City.
17 Jun » TelegraphVIDEO: Highlights: Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria
Nnamdi Oduamadi scores a hat-trick as Nigeria beat Tahiti 6-1 in the Confederations Cup.
17 Jun » BBC SportHope Powell says TV will boost England's European Championship chances
• BBC to broadcast live all of England's games in Sweden • Kelly Smith, Casey Stoney and Karen Carney in squad The England women's coach, Hope Powell, believes her players will be galvanised by extensive TV coverage of the European Championship next month and claims her side "play better knowing there's an audience". Powell on Monday named her squad for the tournament and included the experienced Kelly Smith, Casey Stoney and Karen Carney in the 23-strong group that will travel to Sweden, despite the trio having sustained recent injuries. The BBC will broadcast all of England's…
17 Jun » GuardianVIDEO: Tahitian football's greatest moment?
Jonathan Tehau sparks wild celebrations by scoring for Tahiti against Nigeria in the Confederations Cup in Brazil.
17 Jun » BBC SportVIDEO: Wigan 'the right job' for Coyle
Owen Coyle says he has taken "the right job" after being attracted to Wigan by the challenge of returning the Latics to the Premier League.
17 Jun » BBC SportSlovakia Women 2-2 Wales Women
Captain Jess Fishlock and Helen Ward are on target as Wales Women are held by Slovakia in their friendly in Senec.
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