Abu Dhabi, Britain's famed Manchester City football club launched a coaching academy here Monday. Aspirants can sign up for a 10-week course, starting Jan 15 at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. The fee is 1,750 dirhams (about USD 200). Those who join the School of Football before Jan 7 will have a chance to watch a live football match of the club at the Etihad Stadium. They will also meet star players before the big match and even get some tips at the club's training ground. Manchester City coaches will be flown into Abu Dhabi to teach the young players on how to improve their skills in a fun and challenging way. "We held some sessions with local young players and I have been very impressed with not only the standard but also with the huge enthusiasm and love for the game," School of Football coach Gavin Makel ...
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London, A 23-year-old student from India was shot at close range at Salford street here. Police said the Indian student was in a group of nine students, all from India, when he was shot dead yesterday. He was approached by two white men in the early hours and shot in the head after a short conversation, police said without giving details of the incident. The gunman was said to be white, in his mid-20s and of slim build. He fled towards Asgard Drive after the killing. Police said the parents of the student, who are in India, have been informed about the incident. Greater Manchester Police said the Indian group who were with the student during the incident have given initial witness statement about the crime. BBC quoted Chief Superintendent Kevin Mulligan as saying that he "didn't want to go into details" about the conversation the student had with the gunman. He said, "This appears to be an unprovoked attack and we can't establish motive behind the incident at this time." The BBC quoted the official saying, "This appears to be an unprovoked attack and we can't establish a motive at this time. We are investigating every possible aspect and we are in the early ...
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London, Manchester City have given Italian club A C Milan permission to speak with striker Carlos Tevez. The Sun quoted A C Milan chief Adriano Galliani, as saying: "Tevez is a City player. The English club has authorized us to speak to his agent but we haven''t spoken directly to City yet. Galliani added: "We don''t know what City want. I prefer not to speak too much about Tevez, otherwise his price will go up and this is not good." Tevez''s advisor Kia Joorabchian reportedly held talks with AC Milan last week in Italy. The former West Ham and Manchester United forward looks set to leave the Blues in the new year after his latest fallout with the ...
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London, Defender Kolo Toure has warned Manchester City that he could quit the club next month to join French side Paris St Germain if he is not played regularly. Toure struggled to make the first team this season and was handed a six-week fine by the Premier League leaders last month. Toure said he was surprised City hit him with a 720,000 pounds fine for his six-month drugs ban, The Sun reports. "It''s hard to foresee oneself leaving during the January window when you''re at City. But everything can happen very quickly in football. It''ll depend on how much playing time I get," he said. "Could I be interested in Paris St Germain? Again, it''ll all be down to game time I get with City. I want to play matches and if things don''t progress I''ll ask myself questions. "PSG are a big club these days, like City, Arsenal or AC Milan. They want to become one of the world''s best clubs and are investing money in great players. They''re not to be sneezed at. I can''t think of a single player who would refuse to join PSG," Toure ...
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Rome, Edinson Cavani scored a brace as Napoli won 2-1 to leave Manchester City's hopes to progress in Champions League hang in balance. The Italian side moved back into the second spot of Group A after the Uruguayan striker netted goals on either side of a Mario Balotelli equaliser. The English Premiership leaders had several chances in an eventful game but Marek Hamsik also hit the post for the hosts, who dominated for long spells, Xinhua reported. The victory meant Napoli's qualification for the Champions League knockouts depends on their final game with Villarreal. The Manchester City will now have to win their final game against group winners Bayern Munich and rely on a favour from winless Villarreal against Napoli to progress. Roberto Mancini, Manchester City manager, insisted that his side "should believe" they can qualify despite the defeat to Napoli. "We have another game and I think we should believe. I don't think Villarreal will finish with 0 points and we have one more chance, though it's clear it depends on the other team," the manager told Sky Sports. "I don't think that we deserved to lose this game, but at the same time we have to think we ...
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London, Ace footballer David Silva has said that Premier League leaders Manchester City are going to get better with each match. The 25-year-old World Cup winner believes he could add to his impressive medal haul with a Champions League title this season, The Sun reports. Silva said: “We should aim to win the Champions League. Why not? I don''''t think that is out of the question. “We''''re up there with the elite now. You can see it when we''''re out on the pitch. These players know how to win and cannot accept defeat. Winners don''''t believe in ...
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