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A bid by some of the biggest soccer teams in Europe to form a super league is facing a fierce backlash from fans, governing bodies, presidents and prime ministers, who have vowed to block the proposal.
“We are going to look at everything that we can do with the football authorities to make sure that this doesn’t go ahead in the way that it’s currently being proposed,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday. “I don’t think that it’s good news for fans; I don’t think it’s good news for football in this country.”
The former Jamaica international aiming to rejuvenate Limerick FC
Ex-Premier League footballer Michael Johnson speaks about his new role as Sporting Director with the club. By Paul Fennessy Sunday 18 Apr 2021, 7:30 AM 1 hour ago 2,388 Views 1 Comment
Michael Johnson pictured during his time at Derby.
Image: EMPICS Sport
Image: EMPICS Sport
FOR AN English-born former Premier League footballer, Michael Johnson’s career has featured some unlikely destinations, including Jamaica, Guyana and now Limerick.
Earlier this month, it was announced by his representatives Oporto Sports that Johnson had agreed to become Sporting Director of Limerick FC’s new club academy.
The role will be combined with Johnson’s other commitments, as an elite coach with England U21s and a club ambassador for Derby County.
The Irish international has had a difficult first season at new club Tottenham. Paul Fennessy By Paul Fennessy Friday 16 Apr 2021, 4:14 PM 1 hour ago 13,342 Views 6 Comments
Matt Doherty has started just 12 Premier League games for Spurs this season.
Image: PA
Image: PA
PRIOR TO this season, if you were to ask most people to identify the best Irish player of the past couple of campaigns, the common refrain would be Matt Doherty.
The £15 million move to Tottenham from Wolves last August appeared to confirm the Dubliner’s status as a top-class Premier League player.
Yet it has been a troubled season for both Spurs and Doherty.