Rumours 11th Feb – Player revolt led to Scolari sacking

Chelsea captain John Terry has dropped a strong hint that a revolt by some of the club’s players triggered the dismisssal of Luiz Felipe Scolari. Although he insisted that he personally had been shocked by Scolari’s sacking and described the Brazilian as a “great man”, Terry made it clear on Tuesday that not all of the Chelsea squad were of the same opinion. More…

Karren Brady was re-arrested by police on Tuesday as part of the investigation into alleged corruption in English football. The Birmingham City managing director was questioned by officers from City of London Police before being released on bail. More…

When Claude Puel was named as general manager of Olympique Lyonnais, things looked rosy for Mathieu Bodmer, who had previously played under the coach at Lille. The early signs during the season were also bright as Bodmer was playing frequently and generally doing well. More…

Roma’s contract negotiations with Alberto Aquilani have not been going smoothly, leading to reports the midfielder could be on his way out of the Stadio Olimpico. In that case, Roma have lined up Genoa midfielder Thiago Motta as a replacement, according to Tuttosport. More…

Fernando Torres has told Barcelona to forget about trying to sign him and pledged his long-term future to Liverpool. The striker, who is preparing to face England in Wednesday night’s friendly in Seville, insists he is happy at Anfield and not considering a move away from Merseyside. More…

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