Manchester City have acted quickly to defuse the embarrassment of learning that a club employee has been using the internet to mount a personal hate-campaign against Manchester United in the buildup to tomorrow’s derby. Ged Coyne, a full-time member of City’s ground staff, has closed down his Facebook account after labeling United as “scum” in [...]
February 10, 2011
West Ham beat Tottenham in battle for Olympic Stadium
West Ham appears to have won the rights for tenancy of the 2012 Olympic stadium following an increasingly bitter battle with Tottenham Hotspur. The Olympic Park Legacy Committee is set to recommend to its board on Friday that the East End club – which would retain the athletics track – is better than Tottenham’s rival [...]
February 9, 2011
Andy Gray and Richard Key agree cut-price deals at TalkSport
Tarnished football presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys have been handed a career lifeline at TalkSport, the radio station that bills itself as the place “for men who like to talk sport”. It’s understood, that the pair have signed a deal to present a new daily radio show for which they will collect around £1,000 [...]
February 7, 2011
Arsenal’s capitulation is all too familiar
Just when it seemed Arsenal’s young guns were finally coming of age they throw away a four-goal lead at Newcastle. On a weekend that was full of goals and shock results, Arsenal and Newcastle served up a potential game of the season and one which everyone who was present will never forget. But given events [...]
February 7, 2011
PUMA extends kit sponsorship with Namibia Football Association
Global sportlifestyle brand PUMA has extended its existing partnership with the Namibia Football Association, effective through the next two African Cup of Nations tournaments. The sportlifestyle brand‘s relationship with Namibia’s Brave Warriors dates back to 2007, when PUMA became the official full technical supplier to the Namibia Football Association. PUMA also supplies the national team [...]
February 7, 2011
England’s finest right-back in a generation says goodbye
Throughout his career Gary Neville’s discordance has divided opinions on either side of Manchester United’s dressing room and the news that one of football’s most divisive figures has retired will continue to polarise views. But love him or loathe him, Gary Neville’s achievements in the game are undeniable. Neville, 36, hangs up his boots having [...]
February 4, 2011
Brazil National Team unveils new NIKE kit
Known throughout the world for their artistry on the pitch, the Brasilian National Team combine a unique flair with technical excellence and blinding speed. With five stars emboldened across the most feared jersey in world football, their legendary style of play is only matched by an unrivaled passion to win… for each other, the team [...]
February 4, 2011
Football’s spending restrictions go out the window
Just when we thought football was moving into new era of financial restraint, football’s detachment from the rest of the financial reality was confirmed in a frantic finish to the transfer window on Monday. Premier League clubs splashed out £218,525,000 on transfers in January and £134million of that on deadline day. The spree contradicts our [...]
November 17, 2010
PUMA kits Malawi national soccer team
Global sportlifestyle brand PUMA has signed a long term deal with the Football Association of Malawi, increasing the number of African national football teams in the PUMA family to 14. The sponsorship agreement sees PUMA become the federation’s official supplier of full technical playing kit and associated sports gear. As part of the agreement, the [...]
August 17, 2010
Platinum Stars unveils new PUMA kit
The v1.10 speed kit is inspired by the joy, rhythm and athleticism of Africa football and has the same design as that worn by Ghana, Algeria, Ivory Coast and Cameroon at the 2010 World Cup.
August 17, 2010
Platinum Stars warn parents of bogus talent scouts
Platinum Stars has been made aware of an individual or individuals operating in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape regions who are claiming to be representatives of the club and are supposedly scouting for young players.





February 11, 2011
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