http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/default.html?CMPID=RSS343225General football news from ITV FootballTue, 22 Sep 2009 09:02:35 GMThttp://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/sir-bobby-robson-tributes-570870943.html"He had innate charm and a ready smile, but was modest all his life, even somewhat shy - though he had largely overcome that in later life. He was always passionate about football, had a deep love of his family and great loyalty to his old friends, with a touching and justifiable pride in his beautiful home up here in his beloved north east. Friends have said to me you should never finish a eulogy with a cliche, such as 'we will never see his like again'. But we won't" - Tom Wilson, who began his career with Sir Bobby at Fulham, was best man at his wedding and remained close friends with him.]]>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:19:30http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/stars-bid-farewell-salute-to-robson-737714919.htmlThe tumultuous strains of Nessun Dorma hit their crescendo, the years fell away and the tears flowed inevitably once more down the cheeks of Paul Gascoigne.]]>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:19:29http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/football-unites-in-tribute-to-sir-bobby-128832548.htmlA Who's Who of football came together on Monday to give thanks for the life of Sir Bobby Robson, one of the game's best-loved figures.]]>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:32:01http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/new-branding-for-scottish-cup-83634636.htmlThe Scottish Football Association have announced this season's Scottish Cup competition will be branded the Active Nation Scottish Cup.]]>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:12:54http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/fa-refer-suspect-transfers-to-fifa-158504013.htmlThe Football Association will give their full co-operation to FIFA after referring 15 suspicious transfers to the sport's world governing body.]]>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:03:50http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/fa-upton-park-probe-nears-end-64904591.htmlThe Football Association are this week set to announce the findings of their investigation into the trouble which flared at West Ham's Carling Cup match against Millwall.]]>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:45:31http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/messi-pens-new-barca-deal-519445657.htmlLionel Messi has signed a new deal with Barcelona until 2016, the club have confirmed.]]>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:50:28http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/huckerby-announces-retirement-828357118.htmlFormer Norwich forward Darren Huckerby has retired from the game after suffering a hip injury while playing in America.]]>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:06:24http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/taylor-set-for-marketing-switch-864123232.htmlScottish influence at the heart of UEFA - something criticised by Arsene Wenger during the Eduardo case - is set to diminish after an announcement on Tuesday that general secretary David Taylor is to head the governing body's new marketing company. ]]>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:07:34http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/capello-in-the-clear-after-tax-probe-699875551.htmlFabio Capello's lawyers have been told that the England head coach and his family will not face any criminal charges following a tax investigation in Italy.]]>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:46:53http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/germany-overwhelm-brave-england-149510744.htmlEngland's women went down 6-2 to a ruthless Germany despite a battling effort in a compelling Euro 2009 final on Thursday night.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:57:16http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/milan-confident-of-beckham-return-810933416.htmlAC Milan remain confident of sealing their loan move for England midfielder David Beckham to return to the San Siro in January.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:25:00http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/belgian-fa-make-early-advocaat-approach-452206672.htmlThe Belgian Football Association have approached Dick Advocaat to take over as Belgium coach early following the resignation of interim boss Frank Vercauteren.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:24:59http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/white-to-play-through-pain-barrier-511923330.htmlCaptain Faye White will wear a protective mask as she attempts to lead England to European glory.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:56:53http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/asante-england-are-reaching-peak-313118665.htmlDefender Anita Asante believes England will be at their peak when they face Germany in Thursday's European Championship final.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:02:50http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/more-clubs-concerned-blatter-486996060.htmlFIFA president Sepp Blatter believes a number of clubs are worried about their own positions following Chelsea's transfer ban.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:50:51http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/livingston-lose-out-845762038.htmlLivingston lost the latest appeal against their demotion to the Irn-Bru Third Division after a nine-hour hearing at Hampden on Monday. ]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:54:41http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/england-women-into-euro-final-205582934.htmlSubstitute Jill Scott scored the headed winner four minutes from the end of extra-time as England's women beat Holland 2-1 in Tampere, Finland, to take their place in the European Championship final for the first time for 25 years.]]>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:35:15http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/platini-questions-perez-policy-742566570.htmlUEFA president Michel Platini has warned Real Madrid against assuming their huge summer outlay on players will automatically result in on-field success.]]>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:57:38http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/saints-at-home-for-jpt-bow-383084964.htmlSouthampton will host League Two Torquay in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Southern Section West second round. ]]>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:17:04http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/yorke-calls-it-a-day-322165338.htmlFormer Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has announced his retirement from football.]]>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:17:10http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/onematch-ban-for-mcclaren-495424277.htmlFC Twente coach Steve McClaren has been handed a one-match touchline ban by the Dutch FA.]]>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:26:57http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/le-tissier-admits-attempted-betting-coup-367122931.htmlFormer England star Matthew Le Tissier has admitted his role in an attempted betting coup while playing for Southampton 14 years ago.]]>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:30:54http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/manchester-matches-scheduled-for-same-time-369871071.htmlBoth Manchester clubs will play at home on the same night later this month.]]>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:33:18http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/clubs-splash-out-less-on-new-players-258111122.htmlPremier League clubs' spending on new players dropped by 10% to £450million over the summer, with a big drop in investment in foreign players.]]>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:21:13http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/city-spending-dominates-transfer-window-484938598.htmlYou have to hand it to Harry Redknapp. He knows how to do business.]]>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:21:11http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/transfer-deadline-day-timeline-659427294.html0800: Benfica confirm midfielder Hassan Yebda will spend the rest of this season on loan at Portsmouth. ]]>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:21:10http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/premier-league-transfers-file-192721017.htmlMay 21 - Andre Ooijer (Blackburn to PSV Eindhoven, free)]]>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:21:09http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/championship-transfers-file-440322821.htmlJune 2 - Nathan Dyer (Southampton to Swansea, £400,000)]]>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:21:08http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/old-firm-make-most-of-deadline-day-827468611.htmlNo money changed hands, but there was plenty of transfer activity involving Clydesdale Bank Premier League clubs before Tuesday's 5pm deadline.]]>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:21:07http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/martin-strike-sees-canaries-advance-145451244.htmlChris Martin's love affair with the Johnstone's Paint Trophy continued at Carrow Road as his solitary goal was enough to earn Norwich a place in the second round at the expense of Brentford. ]]>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:35:07http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/monaco-complete-gudjohnsen-swoop-230961065.htmlMonaco have reached an agreement with Barcelona for the transfer of Eidur Gudjohnsen to the French club. ]]>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:15:16http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/lyon-confirm-grosso-departure-959439528.htmlLyon confirmed on Monday night that they have sold full-back Fabio Grosso to Juventus for an initial fee in excess of 2million euros.]]>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:15:15http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/shevchenko-off-the-mark-46723018.htmlAndriy Shevchenko scored on his return to Dynamo Kiev duty on Monday night in a 3-1 win against Metallurg Donetsk.]]>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:15:14http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/premier-league-transfers-file-240754905.htmlThe transfer window closes on Tuesday, here are the transactions so far.]]>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:31:35http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/transfers-top-10-774048628.htmlThe transfer window closes on Tuesday. Here we look at the top 10 deals of the summer so far:]]>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:31:34http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/cup-bid-will-be-unaffected-watmore-968235660.htmlFA chief executive Ian Watmore does not expect the violence at West Ham last week to affect England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup - as long as it is dealt with effectively.]]>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:10:11http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/holders-united-to-host-wolves-169791231.htmlManchester United begin their defence of the Carling Cup with a home tie in the third round against fellow Premier League club Wolves.]]>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:08:22http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/guardiola-defends-ibrahimovic-31135989.htmlBarcelona coach Pep Guardiola insisted his star signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic will settle in soon despite a disappointing showing by the Swedish striker in the UEFA Super Cup victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.]]>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:37:34http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/madrid-accept-inter-offer-for-sneijder-878890188.htmlInter Milan have completed the signing of Wesley Sneijder from Real Madrid.]]>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:48:46http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/tax-rises-hurting-premier-league-kenyon-139205928.htmlChelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon believes top foreign players are being deterred from moving to the Premier League football due to tax increases and the high value of euro.]]>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:02:37