3 h. ago Nice players placed on sick leave after ultras confront team at training ground

Pair verbally and physically abused as they left team busNice to await police report before deciding on responseThe Nice players Terem Moffi and Jérémie Boga have been placed on sick leave after the team were confronted by supporters upon their return from a 3-1 defeat at Lorient.Moffi was given a week’s leave and Boga five days, both effective from Monday, after an estimated 400 fans gathered outside the club’s training centre on Sunday night. The pair were verbally and physically abused as they left the team bus after the travelling party was swamped by ultras unhappy at a sixth consecutive loss in all competitions. The club’s sporting director, Florian Maurice, was also among those targeted. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Richard Gough's Rangers return offer snubbed as 49ers receive transfer report amid sporting director hunt

The Ibrox icon hasn't been impressed with the new faces with the club in need of an "intervention"

Sport

25 h. ago WRU plan latest as reason for west Wales axe and potential new 'fourth team' emerge

More details about the WRU's plan to cut from four to three teams emerged on the weekend as director of performance Dave Reddin appeared on TNT Sports ahead of Wales v South Africa. Here's what you need to know

Politics

34 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: £75m forward and £17m midfielder on Mikel Arteta's shopping list

Arsenal spent big in the summer to propel them to the top of the Premier League table but manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta aren't done yet

Economics

36 h. ago Barcelona chief points finger at Man United over Marcus Rashford 'suffering'

Barcelona sporting director Deco has spoken out on Marcus Rashford's Manchester United struggles, claiming the forward shouldered too much responsibility during the club's rebuild

Politics

4 d. ago Rangers 'consider' insider CEO candidate as sporting director frontrunner clear on 49ers amid first transfer move

The shake up at Ibrox after the departure of Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewart appears to be ramping up

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4 d. ago Rangers vs Falkirk: Get £30 in free bets when you join Midnite and stake £10

AFTER earning their first Europa League point on Thursday, Rangers return to domestic duties on Sunday when they host Falkirk. New Midnite punters can get a whopping £30 in free football bets when they sign up and stake just £10! Find The Sun's betting publishing principles here Want to join Midnite? Great, let's get you...

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4 d. ago Steven Gerrard theory over turning down job as Arne Slot sack pressure grows at Liverpool

Steven Gerrard was in talks with Rangers over a return to manage at Ibrox earlier this season, and he is now being mentioned as a potential successor to Arne Slot at Liverpool

Society

4 d. ago Controversial ex Leeds chief in Rangers next sporting director link as 49ers connection emerges

The Spaniard is known to Ibrox vice chairman Paraag Marathe from their time together at Elland Road

Politics

4 d. ago Barcelona sporting director Deco met with major Italian agent in London

Barcelona sporting director Deco met with major Italian agent in London  Barca Universal

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5 d. ago Defiant Arne Slot vows to ‘fight on’ after meeting with Liverpool sporting director

Head coach insists he has support of the club’s hierarchyAdmits to ‘very difficult’ 10 minutes in PSV defeatArne Slot has vowed to “fight on” at Liverpool and insisted support from the club’s hierarchy has not wavered following the alarming Anfield defeats by Nottingham Forest and PSV Eindhoven.The Liverpool head coach met the club’s sporting director, Richard Hughes, on Thursday to dissect the Champions League defeat by PSV that extended his team’s dire run to nine losses in 12 games. It is Liverpool’s worst sequence of results since an identical run in 1953-54 and has heightened the pressure on Slot before Sunday’s Premier League trip to West Ham. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Europa League week five permutations as Premier League teams look to advance

Premier League outfits Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest return to Europa League duties on Thursday, while Celtic and Rangers are also hoping to climb into qualifying contention

Politics

5 d. ago Geraint Thomas lands new Ineos role as struggling team make major reshuffle

Retired rider to work closely with head of sport Brailsford‘This team has been my home since day one,’ says ThomasGeraint Thomas has been appointed as the new director of racing at Ineos Grenadiers, only a few weeks after retiring from competition at this year’s Tour of Britain.“This team has been my home since day one, and stepping into this role feels like a natural next step,” Thomas said. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Kevin Thelwell Rangers custard pie irks Billy Davies after putting sacked sporting director 'on the map'

Davies gave Thelwell his break in club football at Preston but an offer to help ease the transition to Rangers was ignored

Politics

5 d. ago Robbie Thelwell 'cannot last' at Rangers after dad Kevin's exit as hasty departure plotted

Andrew Cavenagh showed the door to sporting director Thelwell Sr and CEO Patrick Stewart earlier this week

Events

6 d. ago Danny Rohl in Rangers transfer plea after Kevin Thelwell bombshell exit as he lifts lid on Cavenagh summit

The German spoke for the first time following the departures of sporting director Thelwell and CEO Patrick Stewart

Politics

6 d. ago I helped hammer Rangers in the Champions League weeks after turning them down

A disastrous transfer window under the now former sporting director saw around £40m splashed on a struggling squad

Sport

6 d. ago David Weir makes stance on Rangers sporting director role 'clear' after 49ers told template for success

The former Ibrox defender and assistant manager is currently working as Strasbourg sporting director

Politics

7 d. ago Barry Ferguson addresses Rangers sporting director job with Andrew Cavenagh 'clear on what he wants to do'

The Ibrox icon has been touted as a potential successor to axed Kevin Thelwell in the role

Politics

7 d. ago Man United 'scout' midfielder ahead of January as sporting director confirms transfer interest

Manchester United have been linked with a host of players ahead of the January transfer window

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