http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/ The latest stories from the Football section of the BBC Sport web site. en-gb Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:44:44 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/img/sport_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/ 120 60 15 Fabio Capello should have been removed as England manager after the World Cup, says FA councillor and Stoke chairman Peter Coates. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16983864 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16983864 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:12:11 GMT Harry Redknapp says he is flattered to be linked to England and admits it is the "ultimate job for an Englishman". http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16960250 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16960250 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:48:05 GMT Ryan Giggs signs a one-year contract extension, taking his Manchester United career into its 22nd year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16982498 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16982498 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:06:18 GMT Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean is accused of launching a "smear campaign" against fans by an MP with a season ticket at the club. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-lancashire-16987108 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-16987108 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:46:51 GMT Roberto Mancini says Micah Richards cannot take an England place for granted, even with Fabio Capello gone. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16983867 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16983867 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:22 GMT Javier Hernandez says the world-famous rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool means the game has an extra edge for the players. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16989022 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16989022 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:41:13 GMT Thierry Henry will cut short his Arsenal loan spell and return to New York Red Bulls on 16 February. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16977508 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16977508 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:02:34 GMT Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish pays tribute to the club's "silent majority" of fans ahead of a planned protest. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16989422 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16989422 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:10:59 GMT Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish play down concerns over acrimony between the two clubs at Old Trafford on Saturday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16982020 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16982020 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:49:35 GMT Neil Lennon eyes a much longer stay as reaches the landmark of 100 games in charge of Celtic. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16990424 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16990424 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT Stoke will seek clarification from the Football Association regarding what constitutes a sending off offence http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16987084 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16987084 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:46:28 GMT Paris Saint-Germain retain an interest in signing Carlos Tevez, but PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti says the Argentine's wage demands remain a stumbling block. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16985061 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16985061 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:33:12 GMT Kilmarnock skipper Manuel Pascali is out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16991741 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16991741 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:24:01 GMT Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas says his side are engaged in "damage limitation" in the Premier League but plays down the pressure of a visit from owner Roman Abramovich. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16979233 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16979233 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:22:51 GMT Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has been "overwhelmed" by England players' support for him replacing Capello, says son Jamie http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16977528 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16977528 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:50:55 GMT Sunderland footballer Titus Bramble denies four counts of sexually assaulting women during a night out on Teesside. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-tyne-16978119 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-16978119 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:52:26 GMT Sunderland's rising star James McClean is surprisingly left out of the Republic of Ireland squad to face the Czech Republic later this month. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16909171 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16909171 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:02 GMT The Football Association should "move heaven and earth" to appoint Harry Redknapp as England manager, says Alan Shearer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16969777 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16969777 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:40:55 GMT The weekend's sporting fixtures are heavily affected by the weather for a second successive week. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/16983054 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/16983054 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:27:36 GMT Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Manchester United and Liverpool in the Premier League. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16884839 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16884839 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:34:44 GMT Portsmouth will meet with HM Revenue and Customs on Friday to discuss their unpaid tax bill, now believed to be £1.9m. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16979199 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16979199 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:10:26 GMT Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers plays down speculation linking him with a potential Tottenham vacancy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16975088 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16975088 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:51:27 GMT The Kettering Town Supporters Trust says the club are running out of time to avoid going out of business. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16979540 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16979540 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:38:37 GMT Swindon manager Paolo di Canio is handed a two-match touchline ban by the FA after being sent off against Macclesfield. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16761519 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16761519 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:01:50 GMT Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says managing England while taking charge of a Premier League team is possible on a short-term basis, although he rules himself out of the post. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16988862 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16988862 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:22:43 GMT Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy go head-to-head with Mark Lawrenson predicting the weekend's Premier League results for Football Focus. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16983701 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16983701 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:46:01 GMT Football Association councillor Peter Coates tells BBC Sport that England have not progressed during Fabio Capello's four years in charge. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16988142 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16988142 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:08:11 GMT Sir Alex Ferguson feels there is "no doubt" that Harry Redknapp is the ideal candidate to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager, praising his "experience, personality and knowledge of the game". http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16985045 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16985045 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:46:23 GMT Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who has been touted as a potential successor to Fabio Capello, says he "could not be happier" at Tottenham and admits he owes it to Spurs to focus on the club. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16983873 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16983873 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:43:40 GMT FA chairman David Bernstein says the acceptance of Fabio Capello's resignation as England coach was "right for the FA", and confirms Stuart Pearce will manage the team for the friendly against Holland. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16964582 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16964582 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:47:06 GMT Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp thanks the club for their support during his recent court trial in which is was found not guilty of tax evasion and says his focus is on Spurs and that he is not thinking about the England job. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16964903 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16964903 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55:21 GMT Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager, leaving the national football team without a leader just months before the Euro 2012 championships. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16959440 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16959440 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:25:44 GMT Swindon Town manager Paolo di Canio performs an impression of friend and former boss Harry Redknapp during his pre-match press conference with BBC Wiltshire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16968901 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16968901 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:47:58 GMT Harry Redknapp speaks to Football Focus's Garth Crooks in January about the possibility of taking up the role of England manager, saying that "managing your country is something everything would want to do" adding "at the end of the season who knows." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16965223 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16965223 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:18:02 GMT Sir Keith Mills, a director at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, has said it is "very premature" to talk about Harry Redknapp as the next England manager. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/today/hi/today/newsid_9694000/9694561.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9694000/9694561.stm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:02:54 GMT This week Robbie Savage talks about Andre Villas-Boas's future as Chelsea manager, the managerial vacancy at Leeds and penalty shoot-outs between an Ostrich and a Hippo. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16963973 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16963973 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:08:58 GMT Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager, the Football Association has confirmed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16957737 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16957737 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:24:26 GMT Former England defender Martin Keown says the job of England manager is one 'made in heaven' for Harry Redknapp, following the Football Association's announcement that Fabio Capello has resigned. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16956398 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16956398 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:15:43 GMT Former England striker Gary Lineker feels the Football Association must appoint a successor to Fabio Capello as soon as possible and says that Harry Redknapp is the "nation's choice" to take the job. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16957225 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16957225 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:22:37 GMT Former England captain Alan Shearer says he is "shocked" and "amazed" by Fabio Capello's decision to resign as England manager and urges the Football Association to appoint an Englishman as his successor. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16955474 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16955474 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:40:21 GMT Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager, the Football Association has confirmed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16956338 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16956338 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:54:56 GMT Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager, the Football Association has confirmed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16956343 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16956343 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:23 GMT Ex-Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick says it is "disappointing" that Fabio Capello, the man he appointed as England manager, did not see out his term of office. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16957221 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16957221 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:45:34 GMT Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti holds court on his new challenge in charge at Paris Saint-Germain. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16969157 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16969157 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:16:35 GMT Football may be 'just a job' for Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto but he tells Leon Mann ambition is high on his agenda too http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16960846 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16960846 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:44:12 GMT The Italian's statistics stand up to any previous England boss http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16957147 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16957147 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:24:48 GMT In public Harry Redknapp is the affable, cheerful Cockney who fans love - but what is he like behind closed doors? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-16815411 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16815411 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:54:53 GMT Rangers owner Craig Whyte is told to pay a disputed bill of £86,127 to a roofing firm after a sheriff describes his evidence as "wholly unreliable". http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-16984191 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-16984191 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 GMT Wales boss Chris Coleman indicates he wants Raymond Verheijen to continue in a backroom role. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16847843 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16847843 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:21:12 GMT Rodney McAree quits as Dungannon Swifts manager because he does not have the required 'A' licence to remain in the job. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16990053 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16990053 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:34:20 GMT Photos from Fabio Capello's four years with England http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16956721 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16956721 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:20:16 GMT Football Focus presenter Dan Walker looks ahead to this week's programme and has a long chat with BBC pundit Alan Hansen about the England managers job, Manchester United versus Liverpool and much more. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16971934 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16971934 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:48:38 GMT Former England striker Alan Shearer believes Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is made for the vacant position of England manager. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/16964585 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/16964585 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:47 GMT