Football

He said he was unhappy with the way the United manager had treated him in the final months of his stay at Old Trafford.

The FA also fined Pardew 20,000 pounds ($31,800) after he accepted the charge of improper conduct.

Mario Balotelli will have an operation in a few days, reported Manchester City's website.

Cameroon drubbed minnows Nepal 5-0 to stay in contention in the Nehru Cup football tournament.

Gill is looking to replace fellow Englishman Geoff Thompson on European football's ruling body.

There is a very real sense in Italy that this is the year the traditional stranglehold of the big three could be broken.

Pardew was sent to the stands during Saturday's 2-1 victory over Tottenham for shoving referee's assistant Peter Kirkup following a disputed throw-in.

Wim Koevermans has named a 20-member final list for the Nehru Cup which kicks off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on August 22.

Liverpool was the big casualty on the Premier League's opening day, losing 3-0 at West Bromwich Albion.

The Bolton midfielder has retired from football after suffering a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup game against Tottenham in March.

Pandev and Dossena were given two-match suspensions, while Juan Zuniga got a one-match ban after a fractious Italian Supercup against Juventus.

The Catalans beat the Red Devils 2-0 in penalty shootout in front of a packed house in Gothenburg.

India lost five places to be placed at the 168th spot in the latest chart released on Wednesday.

Manchester United would look to avenge their 2010 Champions League final defeat.

"I am very pleased he has decided to commit his future to the club," Gunners' coach Arsene Wenger said.

Chelsea notched up their first victory of the tour with a 4-2 win against the Seattle Sounders.