Man U threatens to sue Le Havre over Pogba recruitment issue

September 24th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that he fails to understand the process of calculating added time. The issue was raised after the Manchester Derby on Sunday, where Manchester City manager Mark Hughes was furious after Man substitute Michael Owen scored the winner long after the four added minutes had elapsed.

September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Britain's "most hated" footballer El Hadji Diouf has been rocked by internet death threats. According to The Daily Mail, the Blackburn striker has been targeted by furious fans after allegedly ranting at a shocked ballboy: "F*** off, white boy." The 28-year-old reportedly launched the astonishing race attack after the lad failed to return the ball fast enough during his side's 3-0 Premier League defeat at Everton on Sunday.

September 17th, 2009 LONDON - All-rounder Andrew Flintoff may have unwittingly incited the break-up of international cricket by his refusal of an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) incremental contract, but he has played down reports of a possible backlash. Flintoff has assured that his rejection of an England increment contract, a second tier deal offered to him because of his retirement from Test cricket, did not lessen his commitment to England.

September 10th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United is confident that they will not be brought to book by FIFA after being embroiled in another alleged poaching controversy. Following Le Havre's accusations over the signing of young French star Paul Pogba, Fiorentina are now considering asking FIFA to look into United's signing of 16-year-old Italian defender Michele Fornasier.

September 8th, 2009 FIFA investigates Man City's signing of teen HelanLONDON — FIFA is investigating Manchester City over claims by French club Rennes it illegally poached a teenager. The 17-year-old defender Jeremy Helan was signed in February after an "illegal" approach, according to Rennes, although City insisted Tuesday that it has acted within the rules and didn't induce Helan to breach his contract.

September 7th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United has been accused of giving cash to French youngster Paul Pogba's parents to lure him to Old Trafford from his French club, Le Harve. Man United reportedly gave 180,000 pounds and bought a house for the Pogba family, and even promised a startling salary of 16,500 pounds a month, when he signs his first professional deal next season.

September 4th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has stood against the whole diving issue which is surrounding the Premier League and said that he is one of football's white knights when it comes to fair play. Recently questions were raised after Rooney won a penalty against Arsenal last week and it was doubted whether he went down before Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia made contact.

September 4th, 2009 LONDON - In an historic ruling, FIFA has accused Chelsea FC of poaching players from other clubs during a 16-month transfer ban. The Blues were found guilty of inducing French wonder kid Gael Kakuta to quit his contract with Lens.

August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's football federation on Sunday sought a legal solution to the row involving national soccer skipper Bhaichung Bhutia and country's oldest sport club Mohun Bagan. Mohun Bagan handed the 32-year-old striker a six-month ban in May after he missed training to appear on a celebrity-based dancing show on television and accused him of lacking commitment during the league season.

August 1st, 2009 Vikes QB Jackson hurt during practiceMANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson left the practice field on Saturday morning with an apparent leg injury after getting tangled with a defensive lineman during an 11-on-11 drill.

July 29th, 2009 LONDON - Bad weather threatens to play a spoilsport in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston starting Thursday. The weather forecast in Birmingham for the day before the clash is for heavy showers with chances of showers on the opening day.

June 19th, 2009 LONDON - Carlos Tevez has told Manchester United to make him club's highest-paid player or he will leave. The Red Devils have agreed the 26 million pounds asking price to make the Argentinean striker's loan move permanent.

June 5th, 2009 LONDON - Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed Friday rubbished reports that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had asked him to explain comments purportedly made by skipper Younis Khan about the country being in a state of war. Saeed told reporters that Younis made no such comments in any interview and it was untrue that a senior PCB official has talked to him about the issue.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - John Buchanan, architect of Australia's 5-0 win in the 2006 Ashes, can switch loyalties this year. Buchanan, who recently lost his advisory contract with Cricket Australia (CA) was in England last week for meetings with England officials and members of the team coaching staff about their Ashes strategy and planning.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - The architect of Australia's thumping 5-0 victory in the last Ashes series Down Under in 2006/07, former coach John Buchanan, was in England last week for meetings with England officials and members of the team coaching staff about their Ashes strategy and planning. n a revelation bound to shock Australian cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board invited Buchanan after recently losing his advisory contract with Cricket Australia and having worked briefly with the England Lions squad in New Zealand last winter, The Telegraph reported.