James Kilpatrick
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Egyptian club Zamalek sack their 23rd coach in four years
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... The trigger-happy Mortada Mansour has sacked his 23rd manager since becoming chairman in March 2014

Fiorentina coach Stefano Pioli gets tattoo to remember Davide Astori
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... The Viola head honcho has honoured his former captain, who passed away in March

Venezuela national team's physio Jesus Guacaran has been assassinated
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... The 30-year-old was killed in the city of Barquisimeto on Wednesday morning

Toluca defender lobs his own goalkeeper to hand Necaxa the Mexican Cup
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Imagine this in the FA Cup final: Santiago Garcia's calamitous blunder in the 87th minute decided the outcome of the Copa MX final

Watch: Aston Villa's Jack Grealish delights Prince William with stunning volley against Cardiff
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Grealish scored a brilliant - and vital - late winner for Villa to grab victory over promotion rivals Cardiff

Serie B club Avellino fined €1,000 because of sarcastic stadium announcement
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Avellino have to pay the four-figure sum because of their mic man's sarcastic comments about some added-on time

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil 'honoured' after baby in India is named after him
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... The German appreciates that Gunners fan Inzamam Ul-Haq (nope, not that one) and his wife, Fidha, have named their son Mehd Ozil

More madness in Greece: Panathinaikos players go on strike over unpaid wages
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... The club's players failed to turn up to training on Monday, and will continue to do so until they're paid up until at least December

An Egyptian man is cycling from Cairo to the 2018 Russia World Cup
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Mohamed Nufal is attempting to make the 3,000-mile trip to Moscow for Egypt's first World Cup appearance since 1990

Non-League: Abingdon United beat local rivals 17-0, referee calls game off early after walk-offs
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Abingdon United walloped Abingdon Town by such a large scoreline that the referee ended the game early because FOUR Town players stormed off

Hackers steal €2m Lazio owed Feyenoord for Stefan de Vrij in email scam
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Lazio reportedly paid a final instalment of De Vrij's transfer fee to scammers after falling victim to the ruse

Colombia fans invade the pitch at Fulham's Craven Cottage after goalless draw with Australia
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Following Los Cafeteros's 0-0 friendly against Australia, a number of their fans couldn't contain their excitement

El Nacional goalkeeper dives ridiculously after referee pokes him
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Johan Padilla seized on an excellent opportunity to time-waste (even further) in El Nacional's Copa Sudamericana tie

Ex-Arsenal youngster Sanchez Watt given incredible red card after ref confuses his name for dissent
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... The Hemel Hempstead striker had his red card revoked after the bizarre mix-up

Carlos Valderrama says he'll shave off his famous hair on one big condition
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Colombia's football icon has vowed to get rid of his famous mop if Los Cafeteros can overcome some huge odds

Robbie Keane picks himself on managerial debut – and scores only goal for ATK
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... One day after he was appointed caretaker player-manager of the Indian Super League club, Keane netted the winning goal against Avram Grant's NorthEast United

Go Ahead Eagles fans attack De Graafschap players on the pitch
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... After the Graafschap team celebrated post-match, a messy brawl ensued

Mattia Destro misses open goal in injury time, fails to earn Bologna a point
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... If you're going to miss from two yards out, doing so in added time when you're 1-0 down is not helpful

Watch: Manisaspor goalkeeper scores last-gasp equaliser
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Mehmet Bakirbas tapped home a 94th-minute goal to earn Manisaspor a point on Saturday

World Cup fans will be allowed to bring prescription marijuana, cocaine and heroin into Russia
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Russia will let fans bring the substances this summer – as long as they have the necessary paperwork for them

Zorya Luhansk's Iury scores brilliant bicycle kick, mocks racists with monkey celebration
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... A spectacular goal and a brave celebration: the Brazilian forward made a statement in the Ukrainian Premier League

Ex-Newcastle defender Steven Taylor helps Peterborough groundstaff clear snowy pitch – and save victory
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... Peterborough's League One match against Walsall came up against some harsh conditions – so Taylor and team-mate Junior Morias mucked in to salvage their win

Billericay owner Glenn Tamplin reinstates himself as manager... days after demoting himself
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... The colourful head honcho quit as Billericay manager on Saturday before putting himself back in the role three days later
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