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Livermore reacted to West Ham fan's abuse of dead son

London - Muslimchronicle

England midfielder Jake Livermore climbed into the crowd to confront a West Ham fan over a remark he made regarding the player's baby son who died in 2014, his club West Bromnwish Albion said in a statement on Wednesday. The fan -- who has been identified by the London club -- was ejected soon after the incident whilst Livermore, who had just beenRead more

West Ham's Lanzini charged over diving

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West Ham's Manuel Lanzini has been charged over diving to win a penalty against Stoke City, the second Premier League player to be targeted under new rules aimed at stamping out cheating. The 24-year-old Argentine went down when challenged by Erik Pieters and West Ham captain Mark Noble converted from the spot to give the visitors a 1-0 lead onRead more

Struggling West Ham appoint Moyes as manager

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West Ham named former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes as their new manager on Tuesday after sacking Slaven Bilic following a string of poor results that left the club mired in the Premier League relegation zone. The Hammers parted company with Bilic on Monday, two days after a chastening 4-1 loss at home to Liverpool convinced co-chairmen DavidRead more

Liverpool pile pressure on West Ham, Leicester extend run

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Rampant Liverpool turned up the heat on beleaguered West Ham boss Slaven Bilic with a 4-1 win on Saturday as former champions Leicester City extended their unbeaten run with a draw at Stoke. Elsewhere, struggling West Brom's winless run stretched to nine league matches in a 1-0 loss against 10-man Huddersfield, cranking up the pressure on manager Tony Pulis, whileRead more

La Rochelle stun leaders in battle of French attrition

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes he is starting to become accustomed to life at Liverpool following his first Premier League goal for the Reds at West Ham. The England attacker arrived at Anfield from Arsenal on transfer deadline day for a fee reported to be in the region of £40 million but struggled in the weeks immediately following that switch. 12/5 forRead more

Bilic on brink after dire Hammers performance

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic appeared resigned to his fate on Friday following his side's woeful performance in a 3-0 home defeat by Brighton. Bilic, who just survived a tough period last season, said he assumed full responsibility for the hapless display which had home fans heading for the exits midway through the first-half. "It's very hard for me toRead more

Ayew gives West Ham's Bilic birthday cheer

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Pedro Obiang and Andre Ayew scored to give West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic the perfect 49th birthday present as the Hammers beat Huddersfield Town 2-0 in the Premier League on Monday. Obiang got the opener via an enormous deflection and Bilic then pumped the air in relief as much as delight when Ghanaian star Ayew pounced to addRead more

The taxman cometh for image rights holders

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The raids by the the British taxman on Premier League sides, West Ham and Newcastle, in late April are believed to have been inspired by non-payment of taxes on image rights. Indeed HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) showing an increased interest in football clubs could be a sign of things to come. Peter Fairchild, Tax Partner and Head of SportRead more

West Ham's Carroll 'OK' after armed robbery attempt

London - Arab Today

West Ham United striker Andy Carroll is well despite being targeted by armed robbers on motorbikes, his manager Slaven Bilic said on Thursday. "He is good. I just spoke to him about what happened. He is OK," Bilic told his weekly press conference. British media reports said Carroll, 27, was targeted by two motorcyclists, who gestured they were armed, asRead more

London Stadium security under scrutiny as Saints visit

London - Arab Today

West Ham's attempts to solve the crowd control problems that have ruined the club's move to the London Stadium will be closely scrutinised when Southampton visit on Sunday. The Hammers' switch from Upton Park to the former Olympic Stadium in Stratford has been beset by issues with fan safety and a series of ugly brawls broke out during the recentRead more