Portsmouth have faced more challenges than most clubs in recent years and now they have to deal with a new set of problems. In June the club was taken over by Convers Sports Initiatives which is backed by Russian owner Vladimir Antonov.

At the end of November Antonov, and his business partner Raimondos Baranauskas were bailed until 16 December by Westminster Magistrates Court .

He had it coming. Under trial for fraud, sexual misconduct and tax evasion – which can be added to a history of alleged criminal activity – Silvio Berlusconi's position as Italy's prime minister has for a long time been tenuous. The country's current dire economic woes have proven to be the breaking point, but, not [.

Photo fraud QPR and Joey Barton have released a statement rejecting suggestions that he is a member of far-right group the English Defence League. A photo of Barton posing with EDL leader Tommy Robinson (aka Stephen Yaxley Lennon) appeared on the EDL Support Group Facebook page accompanied by the caption: "Joey Barton joins the EDL.

Hibernian striker Garry O' Connor (28) was in hiding last night after the 16 times capped Scottish striker was accused of failing a drugs test in 2009/10 while playing for Birmingham City in the Premier League.

And to add insult to injury it is alleged that O'Connor was also charged with fraud after his £100,000 Ferrari was mysteriously found crashed a few short miles from his home a few months ago.

Hibernian striker Garry O' Connor (28) was in hiding last night after the 16 times capped Scottish striker was accused of failing a drugs test in 2009/10 while playing for Birmingham City in the Premier League.

And to add insult to injury it is alleged that O'Connor was also charged with fraud after his £100,000 Ferrari was mysteriously found crashed a few short miles from his home a few months ago.

Ian Ayre last night collected a prestigious Football Is More Role Model award on behalf of Liverpool's community department manager Bill Bygroves.
The Reds scooped the accolade in the Social Department of a Professional Club category in recognition of the outstanding work being done by the club's community team.

9th of July 2006. The fact that we won the World Cup meant very little to me, it was the way in which we won that made us special.

The cancer that still is Calciopoli had just been let loose. Italian football was entering a very dark place. Corruption and fraud were a common sight. Yet for one day we managed to win by overcoming our difficulties.

London in the EPL, part 2 By Tony Attwood . As Mr Redknapp prepares for his day (or perhaps week), in court, defending himself against charges related to fraud and corruption during his previous managerial life, he has taken on a new life, doubling as the man asking the Tiny Totts chairman Daniel Levy to [.

I've always thought Russell Westbrook was overrated. In the 2011 Western Conference Finals, the All-Star point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder is being outed as a fraud. Yeah, he's a good player but he's far from the up-and-coming superstar he's made out to be. In fact, Russell Westbrook isn't even really a point guard.

Former Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are to be sued by the club's ex-chairman, Sir Martin Broughton, for defamation.
Hicks alleged Broughton was part of an 'epic swindle' when the latter oversaw the £300million sale of the club in 2010.
The American claims he lost £140m as a result of the sale against his wishes and was critical of Broughton in the process.

BIRMINGHAM, England A debt-ridden car dealer from who conned almost £250,000 out of an Aston Villa footballer after promising to supply him with luxury vehicles has been jailed for 40 months. A judge at Birmingham Crown Court condemned Richard Esprit for using "the verbal equivalent of smoke and mirrors" to steal from striker John [.