Rio Ferdinand
Sir Alex Ferguson to offer Rio Ferdinand new deal?
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that defender Rio Ferdinand can play at the top level for another "two or three years".
Oct 23, 07:21
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson 'resolves' issue with Rio Ferdinand
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson confirms that the issue with Rio Ferdinand has been "resolved".
Oct 22, 13:28
Rio Ferdinand
Manchester United to cut Rio Ferdinand's wages?
A report claims that Manchester United's new contract offer to Rio Ferdinand will see the defender's wages halved.
Oct 22, 13:00
Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney
'Kick It Out' chief Lord Ouseley: 'We need to know reasons behind T-shirt snub'
'Kick It Out' chairman Lord Ouseley calls on players to give their reasons as to why they do not support the anti-racism campaign.
Oct 22, 10:16
Ashley Young trains with United
Ashley Young trains with Manchester United teammates
Manchester United's Ashley Young resumes training following a knee problem.
Oct 22, 09:48
Michel Vorm
Swansea City's Michel Vorm: 'Wearing a T-shirt won't stop racism'
Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm believes that simply wearing an anti-racism T-shirt will not eradicate discrimination from the game.
Oct 22, 09:30
Clarke Carlisle
Clarke Carlisle discourages punishments
Clarke Carlisle says that Sir Alex Ferguson shouldn't punish Rio Ferdinand for not wearing the Kick It Out T-shirt at the weekend.
Oct 22, 07:50
QPR manager Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes won't punish players
Mark Hughes says that he won't punish any of his Queens Park Rangers players who refused to wear a Kick It Out shirt at the weekend.
Oct 22, 07:39
Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney
Professional Footballers' Association chairman Clarke Carlisle defends Rio Ferdinand
PFA chairman Clarke Carlisle says that Rio Ferdinand's decision not to wear the anti-racism 'Kick It Out' T-shirt should be respected.
Oct 22, 04:36
Gaël Bigirimana, Jobi McAnuff
Jobi McAnuff thinks Sir Alex Ferguson is "out of order"
Reading captain Jobi McAnuff thinks that Sir Alex Ferguson has no right to criticise Jason Roberts or Rio Ferdinand for their decision not to support the 'Kick It Out' campaign this weekend.
Oct 21, 23:34
Rio Ferdinand
Viv Anderson: 'Rio Ferdinand should have worn Kick it Out T-shirt'
Viv Anderson doesn't agree with Ferdinand's decision not to wear a 'Kick It Out' shirt.
Oct 21, 12:52
Jason Roberts
Brian McDermott backs Jason Roberts 100% over 'Kick It Out' snub
Brian McDermott lends his full support to Jason Roberts after the Reading striker refuses to wear a 'Kick It Out' T-shirt in the Royals' warm-up against Liverpool.
Oct 20, 17:10
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson embarrassed by Rio Ferdinand protest
Sir Alex Ferguson reveals that Rio Ferdinand will be "dealt with" following the defender's decision to not wear a 'Kick it Out' T-shirt prior to Manchester United's victory over Stoke City.
Oct 20, 16:23
Anton Ferdinand
QPR's Mark Hughes expects Anton Ferdinand to wear 'Kick It Out' T-shirt
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes says that he expects Anton Ferdinand to wear the 'Kick It Out' T-shirt this weekend, despite reports claiming that the defender intends to boycott the anti-racism campaign.
Oct 19, 14:31
Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson: 'Reading's Jason Roberts is misguided about 'Kick It Out''
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Reading striker Jason Roberts is wrong to snub the 'Kick It Out' campaign and insists that his players will wear anti-racism T-shirts on Saturday.
Oct 19, 09:08
Anton Ferdinand
Anton, Rio Ferdinand to refuse 'Kick It Out' T-shirts?
Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand and his brother Rio will reportedly refuse to wear T-shirts supporting the anti-racism group 'Kick It Out' this weekend.
Oct 19, 08:08
Cristiano Ronaldo
Rio Ferdinand asks Cristiano Ronaldo to give Huddersfield's Oliver Norwood his Portugal shirt
Huddersfield Town and Northern Ireland midfielder Oliver Norwood was handed Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal shirt following their draw this week on request of Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand.
Oct 18, 12:28
David Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron wants "tough sanctions" for racial abuse of England Under-21s
Prime Minister David Cameron says that "tough sanctions" must be issued by UEFA following the racial abuse targeted at members of the England Under-21 side in Serbia.
Oct 17, 10:24
Hugh Robertson
Sports Minister Hugh Robertson writes to UEFA president Michel Platini over racial abuse
Sports Minister Hugh Robertson writes to UEFA president Michael Platini to call for strong sanctions following the racial abuse targeted at England Under-21 full-back Danny Rose by Serbian fans.
Oct 17, 10:02
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand calls on "laughable" UEFA to act on England Under-21 racial abuse
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes that UEFA need to take "serious" action against Serbia after their fans racially abused England Under-21 full-back Danny Rose.
Oct 17, 09:04
Phil Jagielka
Phil Jagielka eyes John Terry's place in England's defence
Phil Jagielka says that he has got a better chance of playing regularly for England now that defender John Terry has retired from international football.
Oct 15, 01:02
Rickie Lambert
Matt le Tissier: 'Rickie Lambert should be in England squad'
Southampton legend Matt le Tissier believes that Rickie Lambert should have been included in the England squad ahead of Andy Carroll.
Oct 12, 13:59
Rio Ferdinand
Jonny Evans hails Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand's "quality"
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans says that teammate Rio Ferdinand's experience and quality help him cruise through games.
Oct 10, 02:51
Rio Ferdinand
Tom Cleverley defends Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand
Tom Cleverley says that people are wrong to undermine the performance of Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand this season.
Oct 10, 01:38
John Terry, Rio Ferdinand
Gary Pallister: 'Rio Ferdinand worthy of England recall'
Former England and Man United defender Gary Pallister backs Rio Ferdinand for an England recall, despite the 33-year-old being left out of Roy Hodgson's latest squad.
Oct 8, 20:23
Brede Hangeland
Brede Hangeland attracts Manchester United interest?
A report claims that Manchester United are eager to add Fulham's Brede Hangeland to their squad in January.
Oct 8, 19:16
Sir Alex Ferguson
Team News: Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck all start for Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson picks Wanye Rooney, Robin van Persie, Danny Welbeck and Shinji Kagawa from the start for Manchester United's clash with Newcastle United.
Oct 7, 14:40
Rio Ferdinand
Sir Alex Ferguson happy with Ferdinand's England snub
Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Rio Ferdinand's exclusion from Roy Hodgson's latest England squad is good news for his club.
Oct 5, 12:30
Chris Smalling and Alejandro Faurlin
Chris Smalling makes training return?
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling reportedly returns to light training after breaking his metatarsal.
Oct 5, 00:26
Rio Ferdinand
Harry Redknapp: 'Ferdinand better off without England'
Harry Redknapp says that Rio Ferdinand is better off without England.
Oct 4, 23:40
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand 'furious' over Roy Hodgson train gaffe
Rio Ferdinand allegedly believes that Roy Hodgson has a personal problem with him.
Oct 4, 22:59
Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson: 'I made a mistake'
England manager Roy Hodgson admits that he made a mistake by talking about Rio Ferdinand's England future to passengers on the London Underground.
Oct 4, 13:15
Ryan Shawcross, Olivier Giroud
Ryan Shawcross gets England nod to replace John Terry
Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross is called up into the England squad for this month's 2014 World Cup qualifiers as a replacement for John Terry.
Oct 4, 10:02
Roy Hodgson
England boss Roy Hodgson reveals Rio Ferdinand snub to tube travellers?
England manager Roy Hodgson reportedly tells travellers on the London Underground that Rio Ferdinand's international career is coming to an end.
Oct 4, 08:07
John Barnes
John Barnes: Rio Ferdinand is "England's best defender"
Former England winger John Barnes tells Sports Mole that he believes Rio Ferdinand is the best defender that the Three Lions have.
Oct 3, 15:21
Alex Ferguson
Team News: Sir Alex Ferguson names attacking lineup
Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Robin van Persie all start for Manchester United in an attacking team to play CFR Cluj.
Oct 2, 18:17
Gary Neville
Gary Neville: "The door is not closed on Rio Ferdinand"
Gary Neville admits that Rio Ferdinand will only be recalled to the England squad if he is going to be part of Roy Hodgson's starting lineup.
Oct 1, 18:50
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand wants to "bounce straight back"
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand vows that United will 'bounce back' from their defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Oct 1, 16:10
John Terry, Rio Ferdinand
England boss Roy Hodgson 'not interested' in welcoming back Rio Ferdinand
Roy Hodgson will reportedly not include Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand in his squad for the remaining 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Oct 1, 09:02
John Terry, Rio Ferdinand
Sir Alex Ferguson: 'Rio Ferdinand unlikely to play for England under Roy Hodgson'
Sir Alex Ferguson does not expect Roy Hodgson to recall Rio Ferdinand to the England national team.
Sep 28, 12:36
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