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Dublin: 16 °C Monday 20 May, 2013

Case for defence

# case-for-defence - Tuesday 12 March, 2013

Rio Ferdinand escapes FA sanction for off-the-ball Fernando Torres altercation

The Red Devils defender appeared to shove the Spain international to the floor.

# case-for-defence - Monday 4 March, 2013

Man Utd v Real Madrid: Ferguson confirms Jones’ absence

“His performance over there was absolutely excellent. It’s a miss but it’s not something we can’t manage, we’ve got options.”

# case-for-defence - Wednesday 7 November, 2012

Ferguson eager to rest Ferdinand as United on the brink

United can secure their place in the next round of the elite club competition with victory away to Portuguese side Braga tonight.

# case-for-defence - Thursday 20 September, 2012

Rodgers reveals Carragher dilemma

In a rare start these days, Carragher will captain the Reds in their Europa League clash with Young Boys this evening.

# case-for-defence - Monday 17 September, 2012

Jimmy Magee: Michelle Smith should have carried Olympic Torch

The RTÉ sports comentator also says Lance Armstrong was clean during his seven-year reign as Tour de France champion.

# case-for-defence - Thursday 31 May, 2012

Del Bosque urges Spanish stars to end conflict

The centre-half pairing facing Ireland next month don’t like each other. Don’t like each other at all.

# case-for-defence - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Hodgson defends decision to include Terry over Ferdinand

“If you take the court case, he is an innocent man until proven guilty,” Hodgson said of the Chelsea centre half.

# case-for-defence - Wednesday 14 March, 2012

Rio Ferdinand to line out in Bilbao

The England man is set to start alongside Jonny Evans in Spain, according to Alex Ferguson.

# case-for-defence - Tuesday 14 December, 2010

Dismissed Paul O’Connell to learn fate on Thursday

Munster captain will have the opportunity to plead his case in Dublin.