Nicolas Anelka, Roman Zozulya and clashes of football and politics in Europe
Anelka’s arrival as a consultant at the Dutch club Roda has sparked controversy at a time when players in Spain and Germany have left clubs because of perceived political beliefs
September 2016
Sky Sport Italia suspends Paolo Di Canio after showing ‘dux’ tattoo
The television station is forced to apologise after offending viewers after Di Canio wore short-sleeved shirt which revealed tattoo
August 2016
Sunderland’s four managers before David Moyes took charge
Sunderland had four managers in less than three and a half years before appointing David Moyes
February 2016
Paolo Di Canio applies for Rotherham manager job for second time
The Italian, who has been without a club since leaving Sunderland in September 2013, has applied for the Millers job following the sacking of Neil Redfearn on Monday
October 2015
Sportblog
Dick Advocaat’s Sunderland successor needs players for system or vice-versa
Louise Taylor
Sportblog
Dick Advocaat departure sends Sunderland back to the drawing board yet again
Louise Taylor
September 2015
Rotherham reject approach from Paolo Di Canio over manager’s job
Rotherham have rejected an approach from Paolo Di Canio over their vacant managerial position after Steve Evans left the club
March 2015
Golden goal
Golden goal: Paolo Di Canio for West Ham v Wimbledon (2000)
Hero worship can be problematic. It makes perfect sense when you are a kid, but it can make you look tragically childish as an adult
February 2015
‘We had to build a team from scratch’ – Roberto De Fanti defends Sunderland transfer spree
The director of football associated with Paolo Di Canio’s chaotic Sunderland reign insisted he was seeking to prudently revive the club’s fortunes
October 2014
Paolo Di Canio and Neil Lennon apply for job as Bolton Wanderers manager
Phil Brown is one of the favourites to replace Dougie Freedman as manager of Bolton Wanderers because of his knowledge of the Championship and former association with the club
May 2014
Paolo Di Canio puts himself forward for Celtic manager’s job
Phil Bardsley to join Stoke City on free transfer from Sunderland
April 2014
Sportblog
Sunderland show that a managerial change is rarely the way out of trouble
Louise Taylor: The Premier League club and fellow relegation battlers have shown little improvement despite changes at the helm, could Steve McClaren and Bolo Zenden have done any better?
January 2014
Sunderland consider legal action over Paolo Di Canio 'cowards' outburst
Sunderland are considering taking legal action against Paolo Di Canio following their former manager's tirade against a number of his old players
Paolo Di Canio brands Sunderland captain John O'Shea 'two-faced'
Having dubbed some of his former Sunderland players 'cowards', Paolo Di Canio has called Lee Cattermole and Phil Bardsley 'rotten'
Paolo Di Canio defends his tenure at 'weak' Sunderland
Sacked Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has defended his record at the club, lambasting his players and saying it is his destiny to manage West Ham
November 2013
Sportblog
Mathieu Flamini row: unusual things footballers have been banned from
Football's managerial merry-go-round continues with nine already in 2013-14
Paolo Di Canio hits back at Martin O'Neill insisting 'he is not very big'
Phil Bardsley takes swipe at former Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio
