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*TINK/CAPELL. OH*Poor Greece. Eleven years ago, they were winning Euro 2004. Today, the country’s beleaguered inhabitants would be happy to have €2,004. But at least they no longer have to deal with Claudio Ranieri, a manager so talented he brought defeat against that powerhouse of international football, the Faroe Islands. Despite leaving in November with a sweet severance package of €800,000, they still haven’t recovered and sit bottom of a group led by Romania and Norn Iron 1-0 with two draws from six games and a second defeat to the Faroes. Athens’ loss, er, is Leicester’s gain.
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Reported by guardian.co.uk 15 hours ago.
FOOTBALL ROUND-UPLeicester City have named the vastly-experienced Claudio Ranieri as their new manager, but former club icon Gary Lineker has called the Italian's hiring "uninspiring".The Barclays Premier League club confirmed Ranieri, 63, has signed a three-year deal at the King Power Stadium to replace Nigel Pearson, who was relieved of his duties last month because the club insisted "fundamental differences in perspective exist between us".Bristol City boss Steve Cotterill...
Reported by Western Daily Press 1 hour ago.
Leicester City vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha stated following the appointment of Claudio Ranieri that they had attracted one of the world's elite managers.It looks as though quite a few City fans will take some convincing, judging by the reaction to the announcement that the 63-year-old Italian is Nigel Pearson's successor.Ranieri's appointment has been considered a shock by many observers, but the surprise is not that Ranieri's name came like a bolt from the blue. He has been in the...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 16 hours ago.
A mother has claimed a security guard ripped her baby off her while she was breastfeeding in a large department store.Caroline Starmer said she was also ordered to leave the Primark store in Humberstone Gate in Leicester on Monday.The 28-year-old mother of twins called the incident "horrific".Ms Starmer, who lives in Leicester, was feeding nine-month-old Paige in the children's section of the clothes shop behind a mannequin when she was approached by the guard.She said he ordered her...
Reported by Bath Chronicle 15 hours ago.
Muzzy Izzet said he was surprised Claudio Ranieri was appointed Leicester City's new manager because he thought the time was right for Martin O'Neill to return to the club.O'Neill was installed as the favourite for the job at the end of last week and bookmakers even stopped taking bets on the Northern Irishman's return.But O'Neill is believed to have indicated he was not prepared to leave the Republic of Ireland midway through their European Championships qualification campaign."I am...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 16 hours ago.
A retired council worker has been praised for diving into a canal to save a drowning man.David Hallam, 70, leapt into action when he saw the man topple backwards from a boat, and disappear.Mr Hallam took off his coat and shoes and jumped into the canal as the 23-year-old disappeared under the surface.He said: "I was out walking along the Grand Union Canal in Wanlip when I saw a man on a narrow boat. I heard him shriek and then fall off backwards."He went under the water. Then I saw his...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 14 hours ago.
The appointment of Claudio Ranieri has created quite a debate among Leicester City fans and football pundits. Former City stars Gary Lineker, Darren Eadie and Robbie Savage all expressed their surprise at the appointment, while there has been a mixed response from City supporters online. Lineker tweeted: "Claudio Ranieri? Really?" and followed it with: "Claudio Ranieri is clearly experienced, but this is an uninspired choice by Leicester. It's amazing how the same old names...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 15 hours ago.
On the face of it, Leicester City have appointed a manager with a wealth of experience across some of the biggest leagues in Europe. A man with international pedigree.
Reported by MailOnline 13 hours ago.
Claudio Ranieri has kick-started his tenure of Leicester City, keeping an eye on pre-season training. The Foxes squad were put through their paces as Ranieri liaised with his new coaching staff.
Reported by MailOnline 12 hours ago.
The Army has apologised after an inquest heard how three reservists died during SAS selection march in extreme heat.Former University of Leicester student Craig Roberts was among three men trying out for the SAS when they died in searing temperatures in Wales two years ago. The 24-year-old was a part-time soldier and also working as a maths teacher in London having graduated from the University of Leicester's economics department in 2010. Coroner Louise Hunt ruled today that Lance Corporal...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 12 hours ago.
A PRIMARK security guard ripped a baby from her mother's breast and then walked off with her - a mum has claimed.The incident happened at a Primark store in Leicester.The chain, which has branches across south west Wales, including opposite the entrance to Swansea Quadrant shopping centre, has said it is taking the complaint very seriously.The mum at the centre of the allegations is Caroline Starmer, of Frog Island, Leicester, who has nine-month-old twins.The 28-year-old claimed she was feeding...
Reported by South Wales Evening Post 12 hours ago.
Fire crews have been fighting a blaze above a shop on the A47 in Humberstone, Leicester.The blaze, in a flat, was reported at 7pm tonight and fire crews from across the city were sent to the incident as there were concerns people could be inside the building.However, all the residents were accounted for and the crews had the blaze out by about 7.45pm. The cause is under investigation.
Reported by Leicester Mercury 8 hours ago.
Manu Tuilagi has returned to Leicester after a long break in Samoa aiming to complete his recovery from a drawn-out injury and is ready to consider a new contract.
Reported by MailOnline 6 hours ago.
Former Leicester City striker Steve Claridge said the appointment of Claudio Ranieri as manager makes no sense.Claridge, who starred for City between 1998 and 1998, was shocked that the club have picked the 63-year-old to be the successor to Nigel Pearson.He believes City have not carried out "due diligence" in selecting the former Chelsea, Juventus and Inter Milan manager.Claridge feels City should still have enough quality in the squad to avoid relegation next season, but said the...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 1 hour ago.
It was another great victory for Leicester Lions against a revitalised Swindon on Saturday night.The Robins then comfortably beat second-placed Poole on Monday, while our match against Belle Vue was postponed.It shows the scale of the Lions' improvement over the second quarter of the season and augurs well for the remaining fixtures.The loss of Sam Masters during the Swindon meeting with a broken hand and dislocated thumb, which required an operation, is yet another huge disappointment.What...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 1 hour ago.