WHAT must have Jose Mourinho thought, looking at the team which he moulded into warriors, capitulate in such a pathetic and sadly predictable manner?

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley insists he has no regrets about buying the club, despite no longer feeling welcome at St James’ Park.

Tony Adams is determined to remain at Portsmouth for the long term despite continued speculation regarding a takeover of the south coast club.

Portsmouth could become the latest Premier League club to change hands amid reports that owner Alexandre Gaydamak has held talks with South African mining giant Central Rand Gold.

Portsmouth are refusing to comment on speculation linking them to a £4m bid for Inter Milan’s former Arsenal and Juventus star Patrick Vieira.

Tony Adams has agreed a new one-year deal to stay with FA Cup winners Portsmouth as assistant manager.

CHELSEA have distanced themselves from reports suggesting coach Avram Grant is at the centre of a race-hate campaign.

Rio Ferdinand is understood to have provisionally agreed a new deal with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford for the next five years.

ISRAEL coach Dror Kashtan has insisted his players will “give their very best” in today’s Euro 2008 qualifier with Russia.

LAST FRIDAY, Avram Grant welcomed some friends who had come to watch Israel’s Euro 2008 qualifier against England to Chelsea’s newly-built training ground at Cobham.

Lord Stevens was wrong to point the finger at agents in his inquiry into Premier League transfers without hard evidence, according to former Football Association compliance officer Graham Bean.

LORD STEVENS’ long-awaited report into alleged illegal payments clears all Premier League clubs of paying or receiving bungs.

Lord Stevens’ long-awaited report into alleged illegal payments clears all Premier League clubs of paying or receiving bungs - but the report raises separate concerns about two managers and a number of agents.

Yossi Benayoun has dismissed talk of an England form crisis – but the West Ham midfielder knows the pressure building up around Steve McClaren’s squad could aid Israel’s cause in Tel Aviv tonight.

ENGLAND coach Steve McClaren has called on his players to make the fans proud of them again.

Sven-Goran Eriksson believes England‘s World Cup plans were wrecked because players were jealous of the status of David Beckham.

The Israeli businessman linked to the consortium considering a possible takeover of West Ham is reported to be interested because of the “real estate opportunity”.

FIFA are set to re-open their file on ‘super agent’ Pini Zahavi to see if he broke any rules in the Ashley Cole tapping-up affair.

ASHLEY COLE’S agent has been fined £100,000 and had his licence suspended.

ASHLEY Cole’s agent Jonathan Barnett has been fined £100,000 (€149,000) and had his licence suspended after being declared “a prime mover” in fixing the infamous meeting between the England defender and Chelsea.

Ashley Cole spares neither his old club Arsenal nor his new one Chelsea today as he describes accounts given to the Premier League’s ‘tapping-up’ inquiry as “rubbish” and suggests the Gunners were “hell-bent on revenge” on their London rivals.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill “respects” Rio Ferdinand for taking his time in talks over a new contract.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has revealed his anger at supporters who have booed contract rebel Rio Ferdinand in the club’s last two friendlies.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed his anger at supporters who have booed contract rebel Rio Ferdinand in the club’s last two friendlies.

ALEX FERGUSON has warned Rio Ferdinand that his contract stand-off is having a negative effect on Manchester United’s pre-season preparations.

Manchester United officials remain relaxed about securing Rio Ferdinand on a long-term contract even though his advisor Pini Zahavi claims talks over a new deal have reached deadlock.

The Premier League remain hopeful of hearing Ashley Cole’s appeal against his fine for making an illegal approach to Chelsea before the start of the new season.

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira allegedly told Ashley Cole he should not “settle for less than £80,000 (€118,000) a week” in his new contract negotiations, it has been revealed.

ASHLEY COLE’S agent, Jonathan Barnett, last night vowed to clear the names of himself and his client as the Arsenal defender’s legal team finalised an appeal against his £100,000 Premier League fine.

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Chelsea have been fined £300,000 (€444,465) and hit with a suspended three-point deduction by the Premier League after being found guilty of making an illegal approach to Ashley Cole.

Jose Mourinho and Chelsea have been found guilty of ‘tapping up’ Ashley Cole at a hotel meeting in which the England and Arsenal defender was deemed a compliant participant.

Ashley Cole arrived at Premier League headquarters today for the verdict which could see himself, Chelsea and Jose Mourinho punished after allegations the Premiership champions ‘tapped up’ the England and Arsenal defender.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is getting “closer and closer” to agreeing a new contract with the club.

The Premier League inquiry into Chelsea’s alleged tapping-up of Ashley Cole was today set to deliver a landmark verdict, with potential consequences for the entire game.

Gianluigi Buffon’s agent, Silvano Martina, yesterday dismissed claims the Italian goalkeeper is heading to Old Trafford, claiming Real Madrid are the only club who could convince his client to leave Juventus.

CHELSEA could face one of the biggest financial penalties ever handed out in football when the verdict is announced today over their alleged illegal approach for Ashley Cole.

Rio Ferdinand insists his “head is on the chopping board” as he comes under increased pressure to sign a new contract with Manchester United.

Chelsea could face one of the biggest financial penalties ever handed out in football when the verdict is announced tomorrow over their alleged illegal approach for Ashley Cole.

ALEX FERGUSON has promised that Manchester United will be set for battle on day one of the new Premiership campaign.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was not called to provide evidence to the Premier League’s three-man inquiry team as the hearing into the Ashley Cole ’tapping-up’ scandal came to a close in central London tonight.

The outcome of the Ashley Cole ‘tapping-up’ inquiry will not be made public until after Saturday’s FA Cup final, the independent commission hearing the case has stated this morning.

ARSENAL defender Ashley Cole has been ordered to appear for a second day before the Premier League’s ‘tapping-up’ inquiry, deepening his club’s frustration three days before the FA Cup final.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is demanding that clubs found guilty of tapping up players should face the penalty of being banned from buying and selling for one transfer window.