The Independent (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
The Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has launched a double-pronged challenge to the Premier League by calling on England's top flight to hand over more money to the rest of the game and for a ban on transfers of players under 18.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has launched a double-pronged challenge to the Premier League by calling on England's top flight to hand over more cash to the rest of the game and for a ban on transfers of players under 18.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
David Triesman salvaged the Football Association's relationship with the Jamaica Football Federation yesterday after brokering a deal that deferred repayment schedules of a £135,000 debt owed by the Caribbean island. The FA chairman had assured board members last week that he would take control of a situation that threatened to overshadow England's 2018 World Cup bid. And he acted fast, holding...
TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has called for the Premier League to hand out more cash to the rest of football.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has launched a double-pronged challenge to the Premier League by calling on England's top flight to hand over more cash to the rest of the game and for a ban on transfers of players under 18.
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Football Association chairman David Triesman has launched a double-pronged challenge to the Premier League by calling on England’s top flight to hand over more cash to the rest of the game and for a ban on transfers of players under 18.
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
FA chairman Lord Triesman has backed calls for a restriction of transfers on players under 18.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
The Football Association chairman, David Triesman, faces a grilling from his own board at Soho Square today over how he intends to deal with the £135,000 debt the FA is owed by the Jamaica Football Federation. The Guardian revealed last week that a row has broken out between the JFF and the FA over the two-year-old debt, which relates to unpaid fees for match tickets given at cost to Jamaica...
Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... the problem. That's where the balance takes place. "It's subtle maybe but it's reality." Lord Triesman, the chairman of the FA, voiced concerns that English football clubs were a collective £3bn in debt last month.While in the same month it was also claimed Roman Abramovich had lost billions on the Russian stock exchange, as the index went into freefall.Kenton said: "I think we have got...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
On Second Thoughts: The FAIt has a legacy of incompetence but the governing body's persistence in pursuing a coaching set-up that delivers technical excellence may be its saving graceThe FA's Trevor Brooking, Lord Triesman, Fabio Capello, Brian Barwick and Paul Thorogood. Photograph: John Cassidy/PANobody likes the FA much. In fact it's hard to think of many things in English beyond Game 39...
The Run of Play (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
... handicap since the summer when he was relieved of most of his responsibilities by FA chairman Lord Triesman. The deadline for applications was last Friday with the candidate sifting being done by a headhunting firm called Nolan Partners who offer "executive search and selection in sport". They don't really want you for the job, however (and who can blame them') In a doubtlessly doomed bid...
Times Online (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
Crucially, Platini, would also have the authority to punish English clubs in debt. Platini has been a harsh critic of the £3 billion worth of arrears identified by Lord Triesman, the FA chairman. Clubs would be forced to spend “within their natural resources”, such as gate receipts and sponsorship. But that does not take into account the huge investment in new stadiums across English football,...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... England is the place for the World Cup in 2018 and I'm delighted I shall be playing my part."Lord Triesman, bid chairman and independent chairman of the FA, said Anson had 'an excellent pedigree'."He had an outstanding record at Manchester United and understands both the football and commercial sides of the industry," said Triesman."In his current role he has been at the centre of...
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... the overall standard football in this country (not just with youths)?Simple - we oust the numpties Triesman and Mawhiney. My neice knows more about football than those two and she's 3!4. At on 20 Nov 2008, wrote:Excellent blog Mihir ... And I must say, as an ex-Pat here in North America for the past 40 years, having come through Blackburn's 'B' and 'A" teams in the 60's and followed lemming-like...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008
... The previous chief exec, Brian Barwick, subject of a flattering farewell speech by Lord David Triesman, though he has not yet left the building, must be wondering which of these qualities he failed to demonstrate; assuming he can understand what any of them mean.
