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Michel Platini put under pressure to focus on a future at Fifa | Digger

• Korea visit could be prelude to a new role for Uefa president• Speculation over identity of new Football League chairmanMichel Platini was in Korea this week to sign a multimillion-euro deal for Hyundai cars to become the sponsor of the next two European Championships. And the...

In praise of… Manchester United Supporters Trust | Editorial

The object of their ire is the Glazer family, who five years ago bought what was then the world's richest club – and have saddled it with a record debt of £716mOver the last few weeks, at match after match, Manchester United fans have been wearing green and gold, rather than the club...

The ten best bitter sports feuds

There's nothing like a long running, highly charged (and often irrational) feud to stoke things up in the world of sport.

The Capello conundrums: scores yet to be settled

It was late on Wednesday night at Wembley stadium and Fabio Capello was still abuzz with the adrenalin of England's victory when he was asked if he was close to finalising his squad for the World Cup finals. "It is too early," he said before he corrected himself. "I have 30 players in my head. I...

Politician calls for end to Domenech era

French politician François-Michel Gonnot has written an open letter to the Secretary of State for Sports, Rama Yade, calling for the removal "in extreme urgency" of Raymond Domenech from his position as France coach.

Jagielka: 'He was behind me with a knife'

When Phil Jagielka was robbed at knifepoint by a masked gang last September there was nothing he could do. The Everton defe nder should have been playing at Hull in the Carling Cup, but injury had ruled him out, so he had invited three friends to his Cheshire home to share dinner and watch the game...

Heskey hopes qualifying form will earn place in squad

Emile Heskey is hoping Fabio Capello's memory is more long-term than short and that his partnership with Wayne Rooney during England's World Cup qualifiers will ensure his place in the squad for this summer's finals in South Africa.