Great story.

The last time Joe Kinnear (Newcastle's new signing) coached a game, with Nottingham Forest in 2004, he was given a two-game ban after a verbal altercation with the ref.

But he never had to serve that ban since he didn't return for the 2005 season and hasn't had a job since. Click to continue reading...

The Fine Art of Management
The 9 Largest Fines Imposed on Premier League Managers by the FA

1. £200,000 (reduced to £75,000 on appeal)
Jose Mourinho (Chelsea, June 2005) for an illegal approach to Arsenal's Ashley Cole

2. £20,000
Graeme Souness (Newcastle, June 2005) for criticising the referee in a match against Everton

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Trying to make some good out of a very sad event. See also The Kiyan Prince Foundation (From May 2008: "Remembering Kiyan Prince" Remembering Kiyan Prince


QPR Official Site - QPR & THE KIYAN PRINCE FOUNDATION

Queens Park Rangers Football Club is delighted to announce that it has joined forces with Sky One's Noel's HQ to help launch the Kiyan Prince Foundation. Click to continue reading...

Persipura have done a most unusual thing for a team in their position. Despite being top of the ISL they have only gone and sacked their Malaysian coach Raja Isa.

Apparently he had an altercation with a club official.

As ever Jacksen Tiago, former Persebaya, Persiter and Persita coach, currently with Persitara, is linked with the vacancy. Click to continue reading...

As previously reported, Red Bulls Fan of the Year Thomas Binkley (aka "Binks") was banned for life from Giants Stadium by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority for allegedly throwing some "f" bombs and exhibiting "threatening" behavior. To throw further salt in the wounds, it landed just before the Barcelona game.

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