Tottenham Hotspur managing director of football Fabio Paratici has had his Italian FA (FIGC) ban for alleged financial malpractice extended by FIFA — further jeopardising his position at the Premier League side. Paratici was scheduled to lead the search for Tottenham’s next head coach after Antonio Conte left the club by mutual consent on Sunday. … Read more
As Antonio Conte unloaded during what proved to be his final press conference as Tottenham head coach, it was clear he considers Tottenham Hotspur a broken club. The players, the culture, the lack of winning mentality — nothing was off limits as Conte voiced complaints he said he had been concealing for months. Whether you … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur brought to an end eight days of uncertainty late on Sunday night by finally confirming the departure of Antonio Conte “by mutual agreement”. Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason will take interim charge for the rest of the season. Spurs and Conte had been discussing his departure ever since the Italian effectively made his … Read more
Julian Nagelsmann learned of his imminent dismissal as Bayern Munich manager via social media on Thursday night, as did his players. The timing of the move, just over a week before a crucial phase in the season with games against league leaders Borussia Dortmund, Freiburg (DFB Pokal) and Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the Champions … Read more
Last week, Manchester United opened its doors for potential buyers to probe senior officials from the club’s hierarchy. It was the most significant public development since the Glazers announced the club was up for sale in November. Boots on the ground added a touch of seriousness to the negotiations and the parties now have until … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur are locked in a state of limbo, two days on from Antonio Conte publicly torching his relationship with the squad. It has been a quiet 48 hours at the club’s training ground in the north London suburb of Enfield. The players were all given Sunday and Monday off, as is normal at the … Read more
German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche would have been right at home on Planet FIFA. Anyone who has spent much time around world football’s governing body will know a few people who consider themselves “Supermen” and his doctrine of eternal return — the idea that time repeats itself again and again and again — could have been … Read more
When it came down to it, sacking Patrick Vieira was not a decision anyone at Crystal Palace truly wanted to make. Vieira’s fate was sealed on Thursday after conversations throughout the day between the club’s four principal owners, Steve Parish, John Textor, Josh Harris and David Blitzer. While there was some support for keeping Vieira … Read more