Former Manchester United boss ‘has not retired’

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...

Mike Dean demoted to Championship

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...

Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh declares state of emergency

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...

Man City midfielder rejects £430,000-a-week move to China

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...