David Moyes has called for managers to be given time to implement their plans as he plots the way forward at Sunderland.

David Ginola has withdrawn from the FIFA presidential race after failing to gain the minimum five nominations.

Dutch FA president Michael van Praag has announced he will stand as a candidate for the FIFA presidency.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has accused UEFA of lacking the “courage” to provide a challenge to his leadership, and called on the European governing body to be “respectful” of his wish to continue in the role.

Mario Balotelli’s agent has announced he could run for the FIFA presidency.

Campaigners calling for a full reform of FIFA will meet in Brussels on Wednesday aiming to form a coalition for change.

David Ginola is to announce on Friday that he wants to stand against Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency.

Former England keeper David James reckons his old club Liverpool will be number one come the end of the Premier League season.

Andy Townsend not up to speed: “The players are always greeted with such velocity here at Old Trafford.”

I was very fortunate to be invited to the annual Nordoff Robbins Football Extravaganza at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on Tuesday evening.

BT Sport has apologised after ex-footballer and pundit David Ginola made a rude hand gesture during coverage of a Premier League game.

Gabby Logan has slammed Sky Sports for the way it treats female presenters.

Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale has been voted the 2013 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

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Newcastle have paid tribute to former chief executive Freddie Fletcher following his death at the age of 71.

Former France footballer David Ginola had to be taken to hospital after crashing while skiing.

FORMER Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder David Ginola is suing his one-time France coach Gerard Houllier.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson described today’s 6-1 home rout at the hands of Manchester City as “our worst ever day”.

ANYONE who reads The Guardian will be familiar with John Crace’s ‘Digested Reads’, where the journalist takes a well-known book and compresses it down to six or seven hundred words, a process that tends to isolate the good — and bad — aspects of the tome in question (try his filleting of Philip Roth’s ‘Exit Ghost’ for a taster).

David Ginola has threatened to sue Gerard Houllier after the former France manager once again blamed him for Les Bleus’ failure to qualify for the 1994 World Cup.

PÁDRAIG Harrington has labelled as “galling” the French side’s controversial “dirty handball goal” victory celebration over Ireland.

THE Professional Footballers’ Association has never been afraid to cock a snook at logic – think of the decision to crown David Ginola in Manchester United’s treble-winning campaign in 1999 – but this season they might just have surpassed themselves.

ALEX FERGUSON has dismissed Arsene Wenger’s claims Manchester United players would not be dominating the PFA award nominations if the votes were being cast now.

Manchester United dominate the PFA player of the year awards, with Steven Gerrard the only non-United player on the list of nominees.

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Former fans’ favourite David Ginola has offered his services to Tottenham as they bid to bounce back from their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign.

MICHAEL DAWSON has been charged with improper conduct by the FA and could face an increased ban as Tottenham bid to recover from their worst-ever start to a league season.

NEWCASTLE defender Habib Beye has protested his innocence over the tackle that could have cost him his place in Saturday’s derby clash with Sunderland.

Michael Dawson has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association and could face an increased ban as Tottenham bid to recover from their worst ever start to a league season.

Birmingham are considering a loan move for Tottenham midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, who is among the players that have put Damien Comolli’s influence at White Hart Lane in the spotlight.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan will return to his desk to find his recruitment plans in a state of flux.

WITH Newcastle thumped3-0 by Arsenal for the second time in four days, it was little wonder that the press corps gathered in Portmarnock yesterday wondering what sort of mood Damien Duff would be in.

A LITTLE over an hour before learning his services were no longer required, Sam Allardyce spent his last press conference as manager of Newcastle United waxing lyrical about a player he had barely been able to call upon. That player was Damien Duff.

CALL it romantic. Call it foolhardy. Call it the quixotic whim of a billionaire.

Former Newcastle defender Warren Barton believes the return of Kevin Keegan makes 2007-08 “a season to remember”.

Former Newcastle star David Ginola believes Kevin Keegan could be persuaded to return to the club for a second spell as manager.

The Professional Footballers Association have announced plans to host a game featuring a host of international and English legends at Eastlands Stadium on December 2.

PARIS Saint-Germain will be without four regulars for the UEFA Cup clash against Derry City at The Brandywell tonight.

Robbie Williams’s charity football team had a promising start to their training for Soccer Aid when they beat an England Legends team by a single goal.

Pop star Robbie Williams and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay today unveiled their line-ups for Soccer Aid.

Aston Villa’s new signing Mathieu Berson has revealed that he rejected offers from clubs in Spain and Turkey to become David O’Leary’s fourth summer signing.

David O’Leary believes he is paying the price for Aston Villa’s past spending sprees on the likes of Stan Collymore, David Ginola and Alpay.

France coach Jacques Santini is going back to the future in his bid to end his career with the national team on a winning note by successfully defending their European title.