Month: November 2019

Frank Lampard believes the Premier League is “not in a great place” with VAR after the technology intervened to hand Watford a late penalty in “'We're in a really dangerous place' – Lampard hits out at VAR over surprising penalty decision”

The Zlatan Ibrahimovic roadshow could yet be making a fresh stop in Bologna, according to sporting director Walter Sabatini.  Ibrahimovic, 38, enjoyed a fine 2019 season “'We'll do everything to make this madness happen' – Zlatan move to Bologna is possible, says director”

Everton manager Marco Silva insisted Andre Gomes will return stronger after suffering a serious ankle injury against Tottenham. Gomes is set to undergo surgery after sustaining “Silva: Gomes will come back stronger from injury”

Jamie Carragher has run out of patience with VAR, saying he doesn’t think it has done what it was brought in to do and he “Carragher: I can't argue for VAR anymore”

Unai Emery has now run out of excuses. There was always a danger that when he did decide to finally start Mesut Ozil, the German “No more excuses! Why Emery must start Ozil vs Wolves to unlock Arsenal’s front three”

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is adamant Son Heung-min shouldn’t have been shown a red card for his challenge on Andre Gomes, which resulted in a horrific “Pochettino questions 'unbelievable' Son red card after Gomes injury”

Pep Guardiola insists he won’t be resting any of his Manchester City players in midweek ahead of Sunday’s crucial trip to leaders Liverpool. The City “Guardiola won't rest Man City players in Champions League ahead of Liverpool match”

Uniqlo chairman Tadashi Yanai in an interview with The Times stated retailing will be entering a new era of globalization. Mr. Yanai stated companies should “Retailers survival of the fittest”

Ebay, the online auction retailer, has seen its profits surge 22% with the value of international sales due to the weak dollar.  EBay’s net income “Ebay profits surge during weak dollar”

The chief executive of Capital & Regional, one of Britain’s biggest shopping-centre and retail-park owners, is to be ousted after a boardroom  bust-up. Martin Barber, “Retail exec ousted”