FIFA bans Chelsea for buying players for one year

World football’s governing body FIFA has given Chelsea FC a one year transfer ban for the Blues’ alleged role in making youngster Gael Kakuta break his contract with French club Lens. Chelsea will not be able to buy or even loan players in the next two transfer windows ( The January 2010 winter window, and … Read more

Why did Xabi Alonso leave Liverpool?

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has now revealed the reason for him leaving England for Spain. The Tolosa born star admitted that he had made up his mind to leave Anfield after Benitez tried to sell him in the 2008-09 season in order to raise the funds to buy Gareth Barry from Aston Villa. As … Read more

Cole signs new four year deal

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has put pen to paper a new four year deal, following in the footsteps of club captain and fellow defender John Terry, who inked a new five year deal on Monday. Cole, who joined Chelsea from London rivals Arsenal in 2006, said that Chelsea were becoming more of a “family”, and … Read more