When Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was recently recorded refusing to sign a shirt when a man approached his car after a match, he defended himself against the backlash by saying he felt “exposed” and claiming some fans “are not doing it for the right reasons”. Last year, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola angrily criticised a…
Tottenham Hotspur’s Mikey van de Ven has described reports. Tottenham Hotspur’s Mikey van de Ven has described reports that players have stopped caring during the Premier League’s relegation battle as ‘the biggest nonsense’. The Netherlands international was suspended as Spurs picked up their first point under Igor Tudor with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool on…
One minute has been proposed as a halfway point. But BBC Sport understands that concerns remain about negative impacts. Manchester United were left fuming last season when Matthijs de Ligt was forced to leave the field with a cut, and Brentford scored from a corner when he was off the pitch. One minute’s absence could…
England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook said it would be “shameful” if Pakistani players were overlooked in this year’s edition of The Hundred. BBC It was reported earlier this week that the four Indian-owned teams in the competition – Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Braves and Sunrisers Leeds – would not consider signing Pakistani players in…
In total, 964 players have signed up for the auction. which will be the first of its kind in the UK after the tournament moved away from a draft system following outside investment in eight teams. The men’s list includes England batsman Joe Root, leg spinner Adil Rashid, wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow and last year’s leading…
Indian-owned teams are not considering Pakistani cricketers for next month’s Hundred auction, sources told BBC Sport. Players from Pakistan have not participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2009 due to diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Four of the eight franchises in The Hundred – Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave and…
