Footballers text spat, Giggs to go on till 2010, more
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Liverpool’s Bellamy: Shearer kicked off text war
Bellamy is supposed to have sent Shearer a text reading: “Your legs are gone, you’re too old, you’re too slow” after Newcastle had been hammered by Manchester United in the 2005 FA Cup semi-final.
The text caused outrage on Tyneside and strengthened the hand of then boss Graeme Souness, who had banished Bellamy to Celtic. “I’d just played in a match for Celtic when we hit five against someone but I didn’t get on the scoresheet,” Bellamy told the Mirror. “When he heard about it, Al said to Kieron Dyer ‘They scored five and he hasn’t got a f*****g goal, that’s how good he’s doing up there is it?’ “I heard about it so after the semi-final, I sent him the text and it got leaked.
About 97 per cent of what I was supposed to have said about Al was b******t. “He’s not fat and I wouldn’t say he was lazy. “I don’t think he could run but that’s why I was there. “He’s still the best forward I’ve ever played with.”
Man Utd No2 Queiroz: Giggs can go to 2010
Saturday’s trip to Liverpool will mark his 700th appearance in a United shirt and his 16th year in the top flight. Giggs, 33, says he does not know if he can play on beyond the end of his contract in 2008.
But Queiroz told BBC Sport: “We expect his contribution to be another two or three years without any problems.”It is very rare to find a player who is able to complete 16 years in one club playing at the level of Giggsy.”It is an outstanding, amazing career. To be not only on top of, but one step ahead of the demands and goals Manchester United have is really something fantastic. “And that tells us something about his personality, the way he is committed to and his passion for the club and the game, his motivation and concentration at training sessions. “If you lose that desire, that fifth gear in your stomach, you just can’t do it.”
Queiroz added: “After 16 years, Giggs is Manchester United. The way he plays, with so much fantasy, creativity and entertainment – but also outside the pitch as a professional – he is really a role model for the game.”
Arsenal, Liverpool contact Stuttgart for Gomes
Stuttgart officials have recognised that they have a battle on their hands holding onto the youngster ahead of the summer market.Tuttosport says Juventus have already opened talks over £15 million-rated Gomes, however they face competition from both Arsenal and Liverpool.
Inter Milan president turns to Liverpool’s Gerrard
Inter directors Lele Oriali and Marco Branca have traveled to England in the past month to take in Liverpool games and to run the rule over Gerrard. Corriere dello Sport says while talks are continuing with Real Madrid for Mahamadou Diarra, Inter president Moratti is also keen to test Liverpool’s resolve over Gerrard. Only last week, Juventus coach Didier Deschamps went public over his interest for the England ace.
Inter Milan president turns to Liverpool’s Gerrard
Inter directors Lele Oriali and Marco Branca have traveled to England in the past month to take in Liverpool games and to run the rule over Gerrard. Corriere dello Sport says while talks are continuing with Real Madrid for Mahamadou Diarra, Inter president Moratti is also keen to test Liverpool’s resolve over Gerrard. Only last week, Juventus coach Didier Deschamps went public over his interest for the England ace.
Celtic, Rangers battle for Murcia striker Alonso
The powerful Uruguay international is being watched by both Old Firm clubs and could be made available by Murcia at the end of this season. Alonso is inside the final 18 months of his current contract. Scouts from Celtic and Rangers have run the rule over Alonso and are convinced his style of game will thrive in the hurly-burly of the Scottish Premier League.
Hearts chief Fedotovas: “We’re battling envy “
We have a new perspective. People are not used to that and perhaps it makes a lot of them unhappy. Maybe even envious. We have to overcome this revolt,” said Fedotovas. “We went on a path we had to go through. I don’t think we could change anything and do something different. This was our planned route and you have to go through it and meet the challenges along the way. “We were lucky last season because no-one expected us to be winning. This season, everybody has just tried to knock us off and we face this resistance both on and off the field. But we are not surprised.”
Fedotovas closed a record £2 million deal with Umbro this week and added: “The Umbro partnership shows Hearts are big and getting bigger. Finance is an integral part of the business of the club and our plans are to improve the revenue in a controlled manner. We needed investment and that led to the results with the Umbro deal.” Alistair Russell, commercial director of Hearts also said: “We are hoping to develop Hearts and we would love it to be people’s favourite team. If it can’t be people’s favourite team, then we want it to be their second favourite team. We want to provide a real alternative to the Old Firm.”
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