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Football - PFA investigating Sunderland fines

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:02 +0100

Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has confirmed the union has been contacted by Sunderland players about their manager Paolo

Premier League - PFA investigating Sunderland fines

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:15:17 +0100

Gordon Taylor has confirmed the PFA has been contacted by Sunderland players about their manager Paolo Di Canio.

Football - Johnson backs Di Canio methods

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:16:53 +0100

Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is in favour of manager Paolo Di Canio's hardline approach to the job if it brings about an improvement in results.

Premier League - Di Canio eyes new striker

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:53:16 +0100

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio wants to start revamping his squad by signing a new striker.

Football - Bardsley to get second Cats chance

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:01:27 +0100

Paolo Di Canio tore into Phil Bardsley for his casino antics - but the Sunderland manager insisted the defender will be given a second chance at the club.

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Sun, 19 May 2013 21:53:02 +0100

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio launched an angry attack on the discipline of his squad.

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Sun, 19 May 2013 21:53:02 +0100

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio launched an angry attack on the discipline of his squad.

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Sun, 19 May 2013 21:53:02 +0100

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio launched an angry attack on the discipline of his squad.

Premier League - Di Canio rages at lack of professionalism

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:53:02 +0100

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio launched an angry attack on the discipline of his squad.

Matchcast: Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:07:07 +0100

Tottenham Hotspur missed out on a Champions League place again despite Gareth Bale's stunning 1-0 winner against Sunderland.

Premier League - Bale winner not enough as Spurs come fifth

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:07:07 +0100

Tottenham Hotspur missed out on a Champions League place again despite Gareth Bale's stunning 1-0 winner against Sunderland.

Football - Fitness saved Black Cats - O'Shea

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:33:02 +0100

Sunderland defender John O'Shea will look back on an eventful season grateful to have emerged from it both in good health and with honour intact.

Premier League - Di Canio - Fletcher will flourish

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:17:48 +0100

New Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has told striker Steven Fletcher he will make him an even better player.

Football - Assou-Ekotto overcomes knee complaint

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:49:38 +0100

Defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto has recovered from a knee injury and is available for Tottenham's crunch clash against Sunderland on Sunday.

Football - Colback set to fill Rose slot

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:54:02 +0100

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio will need to plug the hole left by loan signing Danny Rose as he heads for Tottenham on Sunday.

Football - Di Canio - I will sort Sunderland

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:26:31 +0100

Paolo Di Canio is confident sorting out Sunderland's problems is a challenge he can handle.

Football - Spurs to focus only on themselves

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:26:30 +0100

Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris insists Tottenham must focus all their efforts on beating Sunderland on the final day of the Barclays Premier League season - and not

Football - Di Canio tells Sunderland players to put holidays on hold

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:05:49 +0100

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has told his players to put their holiday plans on hold after Sunday's final game of the season at Champions League-chasing

Premier League - Di Canio 'feels sorry' for Mancini

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:16:50 +0100

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio says he 'feels sorry' for Roberto Mancini after his compatriot was sacked by Manchester City.

Football - No rest for Di Canio after survival

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:04:29 +0100

Paolo Di Canio has warned his players their summer holidays could be cancelled as he prepares to implement his brave new world at Sunderland.

Football - Bardsley targets Sunderland safety

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:20:10 +0100

Phil Bardsley is challenging Sunderland to solve their own problems as they attempt to stave off their lingering relegation fears.

Football - Di Canio - Future in players' hands

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:53:51 +0100

Defiant Paolo Di Canio has told his Sunderland players their fate remains in their own hands as they prepare for a final day relegation showdown.

Football - Di Canio planning wholesale changes

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:19:37 +0100

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has warned his players there will be wholesale changes next season whether they stay up or not.

Football - Pochettino happy with survival

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:18:06 +0100

Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino was delighted to have completed the job he was controversially handed after a 1-1 draw at Sunderland all-but guaranteed

Football - Puncheon denies Black Cats

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:37:34 +0100

Jason Puncheon came off the bench to grab a point for Southampton and all but secure their safety, just as it looked as though Sunderland had saved themselves

Football - Puncheon rescues Saints

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:37:34 +0100

Jason Puncheon came off the bench to grab a point for Southampton and all but secure their safety, just as it looked as though Sunderland had saved themselves

Football - Saints secure vital point

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:29:01 +0100

Jason Puncheon came off the bench to grab a 1-1 draw for Southampton and all but secure their safety, just as it looked as though Sunderland had saved

Matchcast: Sunderland v Southampton

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:12:33 +0100

Jason Puncheon scored just moments after being introduced as Southampton held Sunderland to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League.

Premier League - Substitute Puncheon scores as Sunderland held

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:12:33 +0100

Jason Puncheon scored just moments after being introduced as Southampton held Sunderland to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League.

Premier League - Di Canio: I offered to quit over facism row

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:00:38 +0100

Paolo Di Canio has revealed he offered to quit at the height of the fascism row which followed his arrival at Sunderland.

Football - Pochettino: Saints need points

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:12:22 +0100

Mauricio Pochettino knows Southampton and Sunderland are both "playing for more than just the three points" this weekend.

Football - Doubts over Saints trio

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:55:55 +0100

Morgan Schneiderlin, Maya Yoshida and Emmanuel Mayuka are doubts for Southampton's trip to Sunderland on Sunday.

Football - Di Canio wants change in mentality

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:16:32 +0100

Paolo Di Canio has warned Sunderland they will never be anything other than "average" as long as they are happy for other clubs to do their dirty work.

Football - Gardner joins list of Sunderland absentees

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:07:55 +0100

Craig Gardner will miss Sunderland's final home game of the season against Southampton on Sunday through suspension.

Football - Rose can still improve - Di Canio

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:08:58 +0100

Paolo Di Canio has predicted a glittering future for Danny Rose as he prepares to play his final game for Sunderland this season.

Scottish Football - Gordon refuses to call it quits

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:21:27 +0100

Former Hearts and Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has not called time on his career despite his ongoing battle against a knee problem.

Premier League - Di Canio hails battling Sunderland

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:12:20 +0100

Paolo Di Canio has told his Sunderland squad that "destiny is in our hands" after they picked up a battling point against Stoke.

'Di Canio shows what he’s being paid for'

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:38:25 +0100

Paolo Di Canio labelled Sunderland "a masochistic team" after his side came from behind with 10 men to draw with Stoke.

Premier League - Di Canio labels Sunderland side 'masochistic'

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:38:25 +0100

Paolo Di Canio labelled Sunderland "a masochistic team" after his side came from behind with 10 men to draw with Stoke.

Premier League - Di Canio shows what he's being paid for

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:21:24 +0100

Early Doors can see exactly why Sunderland plumped for Paolo Di Canio in a relegation scrap.