Serie A

Napoli face betting probe

Italian football seems to lurch from one scandal to another so I should not be surprised at the news today that Napoli could be docked points and a number of their players banned as part of the Italian Football Federation’s next stage of their betting probe. The club have come under the spotlight after former goalkeeper Matteo Gianello […]

Arsenal, Premier League

Why Gazidis Statement That Arsenal Can Compete With World’s Best ‘Within Two Years’ Is Wrong

Arsenal will be able to compete with the world’s biggest clubs “within the next two years,” chief executive Ivan Gazidis has told shareholders at the club’s annual general meeting. Once again Gazidis trotted out the line that Arsenal’s financial philosophy will pay off when UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations become more rigorously enforced. “In the […]

Premier League

Real Madrid Come Undone In Germany

Marcel Schmelzer’s second-half volley was enough to hand Borussia Dortmund a fine 2-1 win over Real Madrid and move the German champions to the top of UEFA Champions League Group D. Robert Lewandowksi fired the hosts into the lead on 36 minutes, but within two minutes Real were level as Cristiano Ronaldo lobbed in his fifth Champions […]

Serie A

Another Match Another Defeat For Milan

Malaga heaped the pressure on embattled AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri after the Italian giants suffered a 1-0 defeat to the  Spanish side in the UEFA Champions League. Milan are languishing below mid-table in Serie A with only two wins in eight games, a situation which has led to daily speculation about Allegri’s position as […]