Terry denies racist abuse

One of England's biggest soccer stars went on trial Monday, accused of hurling racist abuse at another player during a match last year.

The normally staid chambers of Westminster Magistrates' Court in London got an earful of shockingly foul language as lawyers and witnesses detailed what Chelsea captain John Terry said to Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand in the match.

A lip reader watching a video of the incident told the court what Terry said, including two extremely obscene words.

Terry did not deny directing a barrage of foul language at Ferdinand and referring to him as "black," but he denied engaging in racist abuse.

Read more: CNN

Read more »

The 10 Highest Paid Soccer Players In The World

[ via Business Insider ] 3 Jan

Whenever I want to find news about sports, soccer / football appears to be dominating the world sport scene / headlines. And that obviously make some soccer players as one of the top paid players / sportsmen. 

Six of the 10 lucky ones: Do you think the highest paid is included here?

Business Insider has compiled a list of 10 such soccer players that are the highest paid in the world. These 10 players earn something like $ 17,000,000 to $ 40,000,000. 

Here is a slide show - find out if your favourite figures out in the list or is just struggling somewhere below !!

Read more »