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£1m bonuses push chaotic Portsmouth to the brink of collapse

Portsmouth's wage bill for the current season is more than £50m, Observer Sport has learned. If they are to remain a going concern they must find a crippling £4.3m a month to pay it, until May at the earliest.

Source: Guardian.co.uk

England players urged to miss Indian Premier League by security experts

A security report will advise England’s eight Indian Premier League players to pull out of this year’s tournament due to threats from al-Qaeda.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Taxman chases football stars for £100m

Some 20 tax inspectors from HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) special civil investigations unit in Solihull are writing to top players who receive part of their income from their clubs in return for “image rights”.

Source: Timesonline.co.uk

Glazer family set to defy protests and watch Manchester United in Carling Cup final

They are considering travelling from the United States for the clash against Aston Villa at Wembley on Feb 28.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Alex McLeish is set to sign long-term deal with Birmingham City

Alex McLeish is ready to commit his long-term future to Birmingham City after holding preliminary talks regarding a new contract. The manager has spoken with the club's chief executive, Michael Dunford, and the vice-chairman, Peter Pannu, over a new deal and is now set to talk to club owner Carson Yeung.

Source: Guardian.co.uk