Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has accepted a three-match ban for being sent off against Newcastle on Sunday but has accused opponent Yohan Cabaye of using language which has "no place either on or off the football pitch". The Australian's club, Everton, announced yesterday that their appeal against his red card had been rejected by the Football Association.  Cahill last night issued a ...Full Story »

Jack Wilshere has attacked Samir Nasri for mocking Arsenal’s third-place finish and admits he is looking forward to making his former teammate pay for his comments. Wilshere could not believe Nasri decided to use City’s title triumph as an opportunity to attack the club he left for £24 million last summer, and believes the France international will be made to regret his outbu...Full Story »

Liverpool have released a statement confirming the sacking of manager Kenny Dalglish. Here it is in full... Fenway Sports Group (FSG) and Liverpool Football Club announced that Kenny Dalglish is to leave his post today as Manager after having his contract terminated.  After a careful and deliberative review of the season, the Club came to the decision that a change was appropriate. It ...Full Story »

The 28 year-old, who missed the last three months of the season after rupturing ankle ligaments, was linked with a move away in January.  Villa struggled in the absence of Bent, who scored 11 goals, and a 16th-place finish just two points above the drop zone cost manager Alex McLeish his job after just one season in charge.  Bent, whose injury cost him a chance of making England'...Full Story »

Dalglish was relieved of his duties following meetings with owners Fenway Sports Group in the US, and while the Scot admitted he was disappointed to be leaving he expressed pride at the job he had done.  "It has been an honour and a privilege to have had the chance to come back to Liverpool Football Club as Manager," said Dalglish.  "I greatly appreciate the work that Steve [Clar...Full Story »

Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed he will not be making a return to former side West Brom if he fails to turn his temporary appointment as Chelsea manager into a permanent one.  "In my life I've gone back to an ex-girlfriend and it didn’t work out," said the Italian as he compared the job role to his love life in the past," he told reporters. The Italian has already guided the Blues ...Full Story »

Barcelona has announced that Dani Alves has suffered a broken collarbone and will therefore play no part in the Copa del Rey final. The Brazil international fractured his right clavicle during training on Wednesday and will undergo surgery later in the day. The Blaugrana have yet to disclose exactly how long the right back will be out of action for but doctors Ricard Pruna and Carles Torrens a...Full Story »

Germany coach Joachim Low has hailed Monchengladbach star Marco Reus' emergence within his squad. "Marco Reus has had a great development. He's still trying to prove himself in the national team," Low told reporters on Wednesday. The Dortmund-bound attacker scored 21 goals and provided 12 assists for the Foals last season, and is now ready to make his mark on the international level, the tra...Full Story »

Olympique Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas insists that Hugo Lloris and Lisandro Lopez are not for sale at any price. Les Gones currently lie in fourth spot with only one Ligue 1 game remaining and will miss out on Champions League football next year, leading to questions on how they will continue paying the wages of Michel Bastos, Kim Kallstrom, Aly Cissokho and Yoann Gourcuff without reve...Full Story »

Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy has described his call-up to represent England at Euro 2012 this summer as “surreal”. In a particularly impressive debut season for the Canaries, Ruddy has made 37 appearances as the club finished in 12th, 11 points clear of relegation. The 25-year-old has never presented his country, with Wednesday’s announcement being the first time he has...Full Story »