Serie A to resume with Juventus in firm control
Saturday, 5 January 2013, 09:01
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
As Serie A gets set to resume this weekend after its holiday break, the biggest question isn't which club will win the Italian league, but rather which squad will be Juventus' top...
Transfer news: Cole joins West Ham, Ba joins Chelsea and more
Friday, 4 January 2013, 18:37
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Former England midfielder Joe Cole has returned to boyhood club West Ham on an 18-month contract after leaving Liverpool on a free transfer. Liverpool signed Cole from Chelsea in 2010 but...
Man City pitch invader banned for 3 years
Friday, 4 January 2013, 17:56
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A Manchester City fan who stormed onto the pitch at Etihad Stadium during the Manchester derby last month was banned from attending matches for three years on...
Criminal probe expected in Italian racism case
Friday, 4 January 2013, 15:42
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A public prosecutor is set to open a criminal inquiry after a friendly match between AC Milan and lower division club Pro Patria was abandoned following racist chanting by fans. The...
Mancini: No Balotelli punishment for altercation
Friday, 4 January 2013, 13:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says Mario Balotelli will not be punished for their training ground altercation, and still has a future with the Premier League champions. In the...
Weary Premier League clubs begin FA Cup campaigns
Friday, 4 January 2013, 12:14
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
All 20 English Premier League clubs enter the FA Cup this weekend after a grueling festive schedule, giving many exhausted players a chance to take a breather. Chelsea begins their cup...
Competition resumes after the festive break
Friday, 4 January 2013, 12:06
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Premier Leagues resumes this evening after the festive break with another two matches at the Victor Tedesco Stadium. In the first match, at 6pm, Balzan face Qormi, while in the other,...
Pato leaves Milan to join Corinthians
Friday, 4 January 2013, 08:36
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Alexandre Pato will return to Brazil after Milan confirmed they had reached an agreement with recently-crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions Corinthians over the forward's...
Transfer news: Bilbao say Juventus want to sign Llorente
Thursday, 3 January 2013, 19:05
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Athletic Bilbao says that Juventus will open negotiations with striker Fernando Llorente to lure him to Italy after this season. Bilbao released a statement on its...
Milan friendly suspended after racist chants
Thursday, 3 January 2013, 18:14
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A friendly match between AC Milan and lower division club Pro Patria was abandoned Thursday after racist chants directed at Milan's black players, the latest incident of racial abuse that...