FIFA corruption scandal is ‘disgusting’ - David Beckham

FIFA has been in crisis since May when 14 executives were indicted as part an FBI investigation into corruption, and last week 16 more officials were charged by US authorities.

 

President Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini are each serving 90-day suspensions while a Swiss criminal investigation into the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in Russia and Qatar was launched earlier this year.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Govt reject Naira rain for victorious Eaglets

A reward package proposed by the sports ministry for Nigeria’s team to the recent FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile has been rejected by the country’s government as “too outrageous”, sources at the Presidency have revealed.

The government of President Muhammadu Buhari has sounded it loud and clear the country’s coffers are hugely depleted and as such it cannot afford unnecessary expenditure.

Leicester record signing Andrej Kramaric hoping to leave in January, reveals agent

Leicester City flop Andrej Kramaric is looking to leave the club in January, according to the player's agent.

The striker only moved to the King Power in January after the Foxes splashed out a club record £9m to sign him from Croatian side Rijeka.

 

However since then the 24-year-old has struggled for first-team opportunities as Jamie Vardy's has continued his stunning goalscoring form.

Jose Mourinho refuses to rule John Terry out of Chelsea's clash with Tottenham

Terry was forced off during Tuesday night's Champions League win at Maccabi Tel Aviv with an ankle injury.

Mourinho claimed after the match the 34-year-old was a major doubt for this weekend's Premier League clash.

 

But he refused to rule out the possibility of his captain featuring against Spurs at his pre-match press conference on Friday.

Arsenal-linked defender Daniele Rugani set for Sampdoria loan move

The centre-back joined Juventus from Empoli in the summer but has found first-team chances hard to come by with the reigning Italian champions.

 

That has led to speculation linking Rugani – who has been likened by some to a young Fabio Cannavaro – with a move to Arsenal, although Napoli are also said to hold an interest in the Italy Under-21 international.

Chelsea have turned into a soap opera, claims former Blues striker

The Premier League champions have endured a torrid start to the season, languishing in 15th after losing half of their ten league games so far including a 2-1 defeat to West Ham at the weekend.

Mourinho, meanwhile, has publicly slammed his players and faced numerous FA charges for his behaviour with disharmony at Stamford Bridge seemingly rife.

 

Cascarino believes Chelsea have turned into a soap opera, particularly as defender Gary Cahill was forced to face the media instead of his manager after the West Ham defeat.

“It feels like every week that there is another episode in front of us. You just don’t know what’s around the corner now,” Cascarino told Drivetime.

“I think Mourinho must be shell-shocked because he has never experienced anything like this in his career – we are all expecting things to change but they haven’t.

“The strange thing about Saturday was that Cahill faced the media. He had to explain their loss to West Ham and what was happening which I thought was really strange.

“There must be relationships at the club that are nowhere near as strong as they once were. 

“When the books come out a few years down the line we’ll find out a lot more about this period because one thing is for sure – it doesn’t all add up.”

Norwich winger Elliott Bennett joins Bristol City on loan

Norwich City have allowed winger Elliott Bennett to join Championship side Bristol City on loan.

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Bennett joined Norwich from Brighton in 2011 but has struggled to nail down a first-team spot and had a spell on loan back with the Seagulls last season.

The 26-year-old has been a peripheral figure in Alex Neil's squad this season and has made just two appearances so far - both in the Capital One Cup.

Morgan Schneiderlin to seal £25m move, Bastian Schweinsteiger deal to follow?

The Frenchman is understood to have agreed a four-year contract with Louis van Gaal’s side after the Saints accepted an offer worth around £25million from the Premier League giants.

 

Schneiderlin has been closely monitored by Arsenal in recent seasons but the Gunners did not follow up their interest, leaving United clear to close a deal.