Van Terry

Van Terry stepped to the podium and tried to contain the emotions simmering inside him.

Terry Walsh said he was saddened by Paul van Ass' sudden ouster just five months into the job following an altercation with Hockey India president Narendra Batra.

Former India coach Terry Walsh tells mid-day that the sudden sacking of his successor Paul van Ass yesterday proves that the game in India is run by people who know nothing about it.

The Indian team is gearing up to play the first tournament of the year. It also will be the first assignment for Dutchman van Ass, who takes over the reins from Australian Terry Walsh.

For Paul van Ass, who took over the reigns of the team from Australian Terry Walsh, the Azlan Shah Cup is his first opportunity to look at the composition of the Indian side in a competitive set-up.

Jose Mourinho contrasted his relationship with Villas-Boas to that with Louis Van Gaal, whom he worked under at Barcelona before steering an Inter Milan side to beat a Bayern Munich team managed by the Dutchman in the 2010 Champions League final.

The Portuguese manager has much riding on the Rooney bid with Chelsea looking at no other players after the signings of Germany forward Andre Schurrle, 22, Holland midfielder Marco van Ginkel, 20, and veteran Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, 40.

United could start the campaign without Wayne Rooney, who is reportedly "angry and confused" at comments from new boss David Moyes suggesting that he would play second fiddle to Robin van Persie this season.

Ginkel had been linked with Chelsea for long and there were reports that he had also met Jose Mourinho. Mourinho apparently sees him as a long term replacement of the Blues legend, Frank Lampard.

Brothers Rio and Anton Ferdinand released a statement on Wednesday expressing disappointment with the football authorities' efforts to tackle racism in the game, but pledging to help find a solution.

Robin van Persie was accused of elbowing Yohan Cabaye as Manchester United climbed to second place in the Premier League after a bad-tempered 3-0 victory at Newcastle.

Dutch football coach Louis van Gaal has said he is open to accepting a job from a club since no country is going to hire a foreigner after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello have ruined the chances of others.

Chelsea beat Everton 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday for its first win over David Moyes' team since the 2009 FA Cup final.

Van Terry stepped to the podium and tried to contain the emotions simmering inside him.

Terry Walsh said he was saddened by Paul van Ass' sudden ouster just five months into the job following an altercation with Hockey India president Narendra Batra.

Former India coach Terry Walsh tells mid-day that the sudden sacking of his successor Paul van Ass yesterday proves that the game in India is run by people who know nothing about it.

The Indian team is gearing up to play the first tournament of the year. It also will be the first assignment for Dutchman van Ass, who takes over the reins from Australian Terry Walsh.

For Paul van Ass, who took over the reigns of the team from Australian Terry Walsh, the Azlan Shah Cup is his first opportunity to look at the composition of the Indian side in a competitive set-up.

Jose Mourinho contrasted his relationship with Villas-Boas to that with Louis Van Gaal, whom he worked under at Barcelona before steering an Inter Milan side to beat a Bayern Munich team managed by the Dutchman in the 2010 Champions League final.

The Portuguese manager has much riding on the Rooney bid with Chelsea looking at no other players after the signings of Germany forward Andre Schurrle, 22, Holland midfielder Marco van Ginkel, 20, and veteran Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, 40.

United could start the campaign without Wayne Rooney, who is reportedly "angry and confused" at comments from new boss David Moyes suggesting that he would play second fiddle to Robin van Persie this season.

Ginkel had been linked with Chelsea for long and there were reports that he had also met Jose Mourinho. Mourinho apparently sees him as a long term replacement of the Blues legend, Frank Lampard.

Brothers Rio and Anton Ferdinand released a statement on Wednesday expressing disappointment with the football authorities' efforts to tackle racism in the game, but pledging to help find a solution.

Robin van Persie was accused of elbowing Yohan Cabaye as Manchester United climbed to second place in the Premier League after a bad-tempered 3-0 victory at Newcastle.

Dutch football coach Louis van Gaal has said he is open to accepting a job from a club since no country is going to hire a foreigner after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello have ruined the chances of others.

Chelsea beat Everton 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday for its first win over David Moyes' team since the 2009 FA Cup final.