Soccer

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists he has no intention of selling Robbie Keane despite the striker's role in his squad's controversial Christmas party. Keane is reported to have gone against Redknapp's express wishes and organised for his team-mates to have a festive party in Dublin earlier this month. Redknapp ordered the players involved to make a donation to charity but did not consider taking the club captaincy away from Keane or selling him to Celtic, who are believed to be keen... Read Full Story

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists he doesn't fear being sacked by Blues owner Roman Abramovich despite his team's recent struggles. Ancelotti's side head into the Christmas programme on the back of a disappointing run of just one win in their last six matches. Exiting the League Cup at the quarter-final stage against Blackburn was never likely to be taken too seriously, but lacklustre displays against the likes of Everton, Apoel Nicosia and West Ham were more worrying for Ancelotti... Read Full Story

Hull manager Phil Brown has hit out at the English Football Association after his club were charged with misconduct following last weekend's brawl at Arsenal. Brown's team and Arsenal were both hit with the FA Charge of failing to control their players after a mass confrontation involving 21 of the 22 players on the field at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The row started after Arsenal's Samir Nasri appeared to tread on the ankle of Hull midfielder Richard Garcia late in the first half... Read Full Story

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Arsenal and Hull City have been charged with failing to control their players by the Football Association (FA) here on Wednesday following their Premier League match on December 19. A fiery match at the Emirates Stadium was inflamed further shortly before half-time when Arsenal's Samir Nasri appeared to tread on the ankle of Hull's Richard Garcia. Stephen Hunt then clashed with Nasri and a mass confrontation ensued, with Gunners keeper Manuel Almunia running the length of the field to get... Read Full Story

Aarhus midfielder Benny Feilhaber and Valerenga goalkeeper Troy Perkins were among five players based in Scandinavia invited to a U.S. training camp next month ahead of a World Cup warmup match against Honduras. Twenty-five players from Major League Soccer were asked to the camp, which opens Jan. 4 at Carson, Calif. The MLS contingent includes goalkeeper Kevin Hartman; defenders Jonathan Bornstein, Jimmy Conrad, Chad Marshall and Heath Pearce; midfielders Kyle Beckerman, Sacha Kljestan and... Read Full Story

Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi was crowned World Player of the Year by world football's ruling body FIFA on Monday. Messi, whose goals this year helped Barcelona win the Champions League final and World Club Cup final, thus succeeds Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo as the world's top player, as voted by national team captains and coaches. Messi has played a huge role in the recent success of Spanish giants Barcelona, who have won a total of six trophies in the past season... Read Full Story

Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson hit out at the Scottish Football Association (SFA) on Tuesday for the way they had dealt with the club about Craig Levein becoming the new Scotland manager. There had been widespread speculation United manager Levein would be appointed to the Scotland post on Tuesday. But Thompson said the SFA had treated United "shabbily" and he had heard nothing from the governing body, whom he accused of acting "disgracefully". Levein met with SFA chiefs on Monday... Read Full Story

Craig Levein seemed to be moving nearer to accepting the post of Scotland manager after the Dundee United boss held what he termed "positive discussions" with officials. Levein met with Scottish Football Association (SFA) chiefs on Monday and followed that up with a meeting with United chairman Stephen Thompson on Tuesday where he indicated he wanted to take-up the Scotland job. Now the issue of a compensation payment from the SFA to United appears to be the only stumbling block in the way... Read Full Story

Sunderland defender Michael Turner will now serve a four-game ban for his sending-off against Manchester City after the Football Association (FA) added an extra match to the usual suspension. Turner was sent-off by referee Andre Marriner during the closing stages of Sunderland's 4-3 Premier League loss away to City at Eastlands on Saturday after catching Gareth Barry with an elbow. Sunderland manager Steve Bruce branded the decision a joke and announced the club would appeal. The Black Cats... Read Full Story