by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says has not retired, but is instead taking a sabbatical until the summer. The 65-year-old has been out of work since leaving Old Trafford in May. On Monday, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf said Van Gaal had ended his...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Mike Dean has been demoted to the Championship following fierce criticism of his officiating over the festive period. The referee endured an eventful December, with his decisions to send off Sofiane Feghouli during West Ham’s clash with Manchester United, and his...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary became the oldest player at an Africa Cup of Nations tournament as he kept a clean sheet in their draw against Mali. El-Hadary turned 44 on Sunday and came on in the first half after an injury to Ahmed El-Shenawy, who collided with the...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | news
Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has declared a state of emergency, just two days before he is supposed to cede power after losing elections last month. In a national TV address, Jammeh said on Tuesday the measure was necessary because of “the unprecedented...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has turned down a £430,000-a-week offer from China. Toure, 33, was the subject of interest from the Chinese Super League last summer. He decided against moving then and gave the same response when he was contacted again to say the...