Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has called for the immediate reintegration of the club's famous sash into its shirt design. He has blamed the current run of poor results on the modern kit, telling reporters after the weekend's defeat to Tottenham that the team derives strength from its sash.
Pardew is expected to make a multimillion pound swoop for a new kit designer before the January transfer window closes, with Stella McCartney said to be among the frontrunners for the job.
He also said the death of Eagles frontman Glenn Frey may have had an impact on club morale, since Palace are nicknamed the Eagles and have long had a soft spot for the Californian rockers.
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Monday 25 January 2016
Friday 22 January 2016
Mourinho in embarrassing Barca snub
Footballs Today has seen a leaked copy of a rambling 300-page letter written by Jose Mourinho offering his services to Barcelona FC. Leading psychologists have described it as exhibiting "classic signs of delusion."
The manager, dismissed last year by Chelsea after a spate of poor results, elaborates at length in the letter on his strengths, claiming that "nobody knows how to park the bus or harangue referees anymore in this so-called modern game", before laying out his contract stipulations, which include a yacht bigger than that of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
It is understood that ex-Chelsea and England captain John Terry has been sent by concerned relatives to gently break the news to his former boss that his services are no longer required by top clubs.
Mourinho himself this morning told reporters at his crumbling mansion on Sunset Boulevard that he was 'ready for his close-up'.
The manager, dismissed last year by Chelsea after a spate of poor results, elaborates at length in the letter on his strengths, claiming that "nobody knows how to park the bus or harangue referees anymore in this so-called modern game", before laying out his contract stipulations, which include a yacht bigger than that of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
It is understood that ex-Chelsea and England captain John Terry has been sent by concerned relatives to gently break the news to his former boss that his services are no longer required by top clubs.
Mourinho himself this morning told reporters at his crumbling mansion on Sunset Boulevard that he was 'ready for his close-up'.
Friday 15 January 2016
US players to 'open carry' guns
The USA faces the prospect of being barred from international football competition after the United States Soccer Federation announced it will insist on its players' right to 'open carry' guns.
FIFA rules do not allow assault weapons on the playing field, but leading figures in US sport feel their players are vulnerable to terrorist attacks from foreign teams and fans if left unarmed.
The decision by the USSF comes in the wake of various incidents involving firearms at football matches in the US: Chicago Fire were awarded a penalty after two of their strikers were shot and killed in the penalty area by the Houston Dynamo goalkeeper, whose red card was subsequently rescinded in person by the Governor of Texas; Steven Gerrard was wounded by gunfire during his first training session at LA Galaxy after he was mistaken for a muslim due to his accent.
FIFA rules do not allow assault weapons on the playing field, but leading figures in US sport feel their players are vulnerable to terrorist attacks from foreign teams and fans if left unarmed.
The decision by the USSF comes in the wake of various incidents involving firearms at football matches in the US: Chicago Fire were awarded a penalty after two of their strikers were shot and killed in the penalty area by the Houston Dynamo goalkeeper, whose red card was subsequently rescinded in person by the Governor of Texas; Steven Gerrard was wounded by gunfire during his first training session at LA Galaxy after he was mistaken for a muslim due to his accent.
Monday 4 January 2016
Cameron steps in for Villa
Prime minister David Cameron is set to make a huge donation to his beloved Aston Villa in a desperate attempt to secure their premiership survival by splashing out during the January transfer window.
Cameron is known to be an avid supporter of the club, currently bottom of the premier league with no points and only one goal to their credit: a bizarre 40-yard own goal by Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas.
It is understood the PM has siphoned off money saved on flood defences and disability payments into an emergency Aston Villa rescue fund.
Speaking to fellow diners at London's Hard Rock Cafe, Cameron said he hoped "Aston could sign a player worthy of club legends such as Bobby Moore or Trevor Brooking. Or do I mean Burnley?"
Cameron is known to be an avid supporter of the club, currently bottom of the premier league with no points and only one goal to their credit: a bizarre 40-yard own goal by Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas.
It is understood the PM has siphoned off money saved on flood defences and disability payments into an emergency Aston Villa rescue fund.
Speaking to fellow diners at London's Hard Rock Cafe, Cameron said he hoped "Aston could sign a player worthy of club legends such as Bobby Moore or Trevor Brooking. Or do I mean Burnley?"
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