The Offside Daily – Manchester United’s “Chosen One’ banner, Manchester City wait on Silva and Liverpool’s psychologist on Rodgers

OffsideDailt3

10 of the best football stories of the day:

1. Burnley have secured a spot in the 2014/15 FA Premier League, clinching promotion with a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic.

2. Following David Moyes’ sacking by Manchester United, the “Chosen One” banner is set to go into a football museum.

3. Nottingham Forest striker Dexter Blackstock will face charges for breach of betting rules by the Football Association.

4. Liverpool psychologist Steve Peters has likened Brendan Rodgers to former GB Cycling boss Sir Dave Brailsford.

5. Manchester City will assess David Silva’s ankle injury on Tuesday, amid fears he could miss the Premier League title run-in.

6. Vandals have smashed up Dinnington Town FC’s ground, putting the clubs final game of the season in doubt, as well as the clubs future. (Worksop Guardian)

7. The manager of Brazilian third division side Juventus-SC is in hot water for calling a female referee’s assistant a “hot chick.” (Metro)

8. A second division game in Brazil was abandoned after 16 minutes when a court official turned up with an order stating one of the sides should be in the top division. (BBC News)

9. A reported 500,000 Benfica fans took to the streets of Lisbon, as the Portuguese capital turned red to celebrate the club’s 33rd Primeira Liga title. (Metro)

10. A world record attempt to play the longest ever game of five a side football failed over the Easter weekend in Milton Keynes. (MK Web)

You can find all of Stuart’s Offside Daily contributions here.

Follow @StuOnSport

Leave a comment