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Premier League fouls drop by 22%

The number of fouls committed by Premier League players has dropped by 22% since 2006, according to new figures.

Neil Warnock: 'My speciality was ingrowing toenails' | Small Talk

The outspoken chriopodist and football manager on dealing with Adel Taarabt, his mouth-watering MasterChef menu and discussing team selection with a deer in Richmond Park Hi Neil, your book is called The Gaffer: The Trials and Tribulations of a Football Manager, and weighs in at 354 pages without…

Roman Abramovich's senior adviser, Marina Granovskaia, joins Chelsea hierarchy

Roman Abramovich's senior adviser Marina Granovskaia is to become the latest member of the Chelsea executive board, the club will announce today.

Robert Maxwell's phantom football club

How Robert Maxwell tried to merge old rivals Oxford and Reading, leading to 'all hell breaking loose' in the Thames Valley

Blatter confident over Maracana

Fifa president Sepp Blatter says the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will be ready in time for the Confederations Cup.

Liverpool seal £7m deal for Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas

Liverpool have confirmed the arrival at Anfield of £7 million Spanish striker Iago Aspas from Celta Vigo.        

Gera close to new contract

Zoltan Gera is still in talks with West Bromwich Albion but it is hoped an agreement will soon be reached on a contract extension, according to the midfielder's agent.

Phil Neville: Steve McClaren one of the best coaches I've worked for

One of English coaching's potential stars, Phil Neville, gives an insight into the qualities of the England managers he played under.        

Stephen Ireland told he can leave Aston Villa by manager Paul Lambert

Stephen Ireland the latest high earner to be told he can leave Aston Villa, as Paul Lambert continues to build for the future.