Philadelphia Union
With no news from the Union, or anywhere else I can find, on the team's draw with Florida Gulf
Coast University on Saturday other than this tweet, our featured image today is of a crate of
oranges. No information about lineups, formations, who stood out, no photos, nothing. Meanwhile the
Internet is littered with reports, video, analysis of the preseason games of other MLS teams.
The New England Revolution and Major League Soccer are suing Jose "Pepe" Moreno for breach of
contract according to a tweet from WUNR's "Deportes y Mas" host Marino Velasquez. Velasquez added
Sunday that the team was taking the case to FIFA.
New England Soccer Today has contacted the Revolution for comment and is awaiting a
response.
Harry Redknapp, David Bernstein, and Fabio Capello in Les Liaisons Dangereuses
A day ago, Harry Redknapp was in the dock on tax evasion charges. If proven guilty, it would end
his chances to be England manager, a post that he has long coveted. Worse, as a convicted felon,
the punishment could mean jail time and a leave of absence from football for a long, long time.
By Dominic Vieira, writing from Lisbon, Portugal
Unfortunately he earned that label. On occasions he displayed a lethal scoring ability; remember
his glorious Parma days partnering an incredible Adriano up front? On the pitch he was a performer,
an icon to his country and a symbol.
FC Tampa Bay announced on Tuesday the acquisition of 29-year-old forward Kerry Baptiste. The
Trinidad & Tobago international is looked to for help in scoring goals for his new team that is
third lowest in the league for goals scored with 16 and before last Monday's 4-2 win over Ft.
News today of the Neil Taylor saga that Newcatsle are still confident of signing the Welsh
International left-back for £1M. Neil taylor may sue Swansea for breach of contract As we reported
over the weekend Swansea are saying that the release clause in his contract only says he can talk
to other [.
Peter Harrison is refusing to give up the fight in his legal wrangle with Liverpool striker Andy
Carroll.
Peter Harrison, Andy Carroll's former agent, withdrew his case against him on legal advice at an FA
arbitration hearing last week.
But Harrison is now demanding a personal FA hearing over his claim that Carroll was in breach of
contract when he switched the handling of his affairs to rival agent Mark Curtis.
The Sunday Mirror is reporting today that Neil Taylor is taking legal advice about whether to sue
Swansea City for breach of contract. Neil Taylor has lodged inquiry with PFA Neil was on Tyneside
for a few days after returning from his vacation in Spain, but no deal has yet been announced by
Newcastle, [.
On Thursday, May 26th, FC Tampa Bay announced the release of veteran midfielder Tony McManus.
The statement was brief with a short quote from team president Andrew Nestor. "We believe this is
the best decision for our club moving forward. We wish Tony the best of luck in the future.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
Wish Atlanta luck.
The winless Atlanta Silverbacks travel to take on the red-hot Carolina Railhawks and the
seemingly unstoppable Etienne Barabara this weekend. The Maltese striker has scored 11 goals so far
in 2011, seven more than his closest competition for the league's top scorer.
Tony McManus
After starting six of FC Tampa Bay's first 7 games, the team announced late Thursday afternoon
they have terminated the contract of midfielder Tony McManus and released him from the roster,
effective immediately.
"We believe this is the best decision for our club moving forward," said Owner/President Andrew
Nestor.
Andy Carroll's £35m move to Liverpool has made his legal battle with the agent Peter Harrison all
the fruitier. In a fortnight both men will present their respective cases to an arbitration panel
convened by the Football Association.
Harrison alleges that Carroll is in breach of his exclusive representation contract signed in March
2009.
