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Ribery now facing German investigation in under-age sex probe

Franck RiberyMunich, July 23 : German prosecutors are considering opening an investigation into allegations that French footballer Franck Ribery had sex with an under-age prostitute in Munich.  Read more »

Tough times ahead for Ribery and Benzema over sex charge

Franck-Ribery-Karim-BenzemaParis, July 21 : Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema face a difficult future as fans and one of the top names in French football deserted the players after they were placed under investigation  Read more »

Ribery shoots Bayern Munich back to top of Bundesliga

Ribery shoots Bayern Munich back to top of BundesligaBerlin, March 1 - Bayern Munich had Franck Ribery to thank for a 1-0 victory over SV Hamburg Sunday that sees them move top of the Bundesliga for the first time since the end of the 2008 season.  Read more »

Chelsea, Real Madrid in fight for Ribery

London, Han 12 : French midfielder Franck Ribery is almost certain to leave Bayern Munich, and has admitted that he could be on his way to Chelsea this summer.

The 45million pounds midfield star is certain to leave Bayern Munich.  Read more »

Ribery sent off as Schalke sink Bayern

Hamburg - Midfielder Franck Ribery was sent off as Bayern Munich slipped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Schalke 04 on Saturday in a blow to their Bundesliga title bid.  Read more »

Setback for Ribery, Klose a doubt for Bremen clash

Franck RiberyMunich  - Franck Ribery's comeback for Bayern Munich has been put on hold after the France midfielder complained of a muscle problem on the eve of Saturday's Bundesliga match with Werder Bremen.

Ribery, 25, was expected to return after ankle surgery following Euro 2008, but has experienced stiffness in a thigh muscle.  Read more »

Ribery wins claim against former agent

Lausanne, Switzerland - France international Franck Ribery is entitled to compensation of 340,000 euros (481,000 dollars) from his former agent, a Swiss court ruled Wednesday.

The Swiss Federal Tribunal upheld a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that Ribery was entitled to fees already paid to his former agent, a spokeswoman for the court said.

The player had opted out of a contract with his former agent before his transfer from Marseille to Bayern Munich in June 2007.  Read more »

Ribery undergoes surgery - sidelined for up to two months

Franck RiberyMunich - France playmaker Franck Ribery on Thursday underwent surgery on a ruptured tendon above his ankle which will see him sidelined for around two months.

Ribery's German club Bayern Munich said the operation went "perfectly" and that Ribery would go on holiday after being released from a Munich clinic in a few days time.  Read more »

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Wayne Rooney hooker’s parents apologize to Coleen

Wayne Rooney hooker’s parents apologize to ColeenLondon, Sep 09 : Parents of Wayne Rooney hooker Jenny Thompson has publicly apologized to the footballer’s shattered wife Coleen.  Read more »

Argentina crush world champs Spain 4-1

Carlos TevezLondon, Sep 8 : Argentine football star Carlos Tevez laid on two goals and scored one as Argentina handed Spain its first loss since winning the 2010 South Africa World Cup, earning a dominant 4-1 win in a friendly trouncing in Buenos Aires.  Read more »

Spot-fixing: Asif may seek ‘asylum’ in Britain fearing backlash in Pak

Spot-fixing: Asif may seek ‘asylum’ in Britain fearing backlash in PakLondon, Sept 8 : Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif, one of the three cricketers at the centre of the spot-fixing scandal, is mulling  Read more »

Oz players protest CA attempts to take their 10 percent IPL earnings

Oz players protest CA attempts to take their 10 percent IPL earningsMelbourne, Sep 8 : The Australian Cricketers Association has urged players to refuse to sign Cricket Australia contracts next year as a row has erupted over an  Read more »

F1 trophy staying put in my living room: Button

Jenson Button London, Sep 4 : Ace McLaren driver Jenson Button has said that there will be plenty more action on the track in the final six races of the Formula One season, and added that the trophy is staying put in his living room.  Read more »

Button says won''t play second fiddle to Hamilton

Jenson ButtonLondon Aug 31 : Formula One champ Jenson Button has told his McLaren bosses that he is not ready to play second fiddle to fellow Brit and Belgian Grand Prix 2010 winner Lewis Hamilton, even if it costs McLaren the title.  Read more »