Rio Ferdinand
# rio-ferdinand - Today’s News
Alex Ferguson raring to go in his final Manchester United match
It’s the end of the road for Fergie tomorrow.
# rio-ferdinand - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
‘At the age of 34, I feel it is right for me’ – Ferdinand calls time on England career
The 34-year-old centre-half won 81 caps in a controversial international career.
# rio-ferdinand - Monday 22 April, 2013
Title 1 win away but Fergie sets his sights on record points tally
“You’re asking can Manchester United win five games in a row,” scoffed the Scot. “How many times have we done that?”
# rio-ferdinand - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Fergie never asks anyone to snub England – Carrick
The United boss recently said he found international friendlies a hindrance to his own work at Old Trafford.
# rio-ferdinand - Monday 8 April, 2013
No evidence that Ferdinands were racially abused, FA bosses say
An investigation found no evidence that Rio and Anton Ferdinand were racially abused during last month’s World Cup qualifier against San Marino.
# rio-ferdinand - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Alex Ferguson: Abuse from terraces will not upset Ferdinand
‘That’s modern society, I’m afraid. We see a lot of that, supporters’ reaction to many things, and I don’t think we can change that,’ says Fergie.
# rio-ferdinand - Friday 29 March, 2013
FA investigate Rio Ferdinand racism claims
‘We do not want supporters who chant vile or racist abuse following the England team,’ the association says.
Rio Ferdinand hits out at England fans’ ‘racist’ chants
The Man Utd star was targeted on the terraces during the 8-0 rout of San Marino last week.
# rio-ferdinand - Sunday 24 March, 2013
Gerrard: Fans have right to blast Ferdinand
The United player worked as a television pundit during England’s 8-0 victory over San Marino.
# rio-ferdinand - Monday 18 March, 2013
‘Pre-planned programme’ forces Ferdinand’s withdrawal from England squad
Now you see him, now you don’t.
# rio-ferdinand - Friday 15 March, 2013
# rio-ferdinand - Thursday 14 March, 2013
Football reasons, Roy? Rio Ferdinand earns England recall
The 34-year-old has been called up by Roy Hodgson for the first time today. No sign of JT.
# rio-ferdinand - 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.
# rio-ferdinand - Monday 11 March, 2013
Ferdinand may face charges over off-the-ball clash with Torres
The Manchester United defender appeared to push Fernando Torres over during yesterday’s FA Cup quarter-final.
# rio-ferdinand - Thursday 7 March, 2013
No UEFA action on Rio Ferdinand dissent
The United defender clapped sarcastically in the ref’s face on Tuesday night.
# rio-ferdinand - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Don’t believe the hype: Rio Ferdinand plays down Bale’s promise
The United defender is not impressed with Cristiano Ronaldo comparisons.
# rio-ferdinand - Sunday 13 January, 2013
Rio ’007′ Ferdinand faces this deadly foe on a TV screen near you
The plot thickens at Old Trafford as the wannabe actor and panto villain meet at high noon (plus 90).
# rio-ferdinand - Saturday 12 January, 2013
So Rio Ferdinand wants to be James Bond? Well here’s his supporting cast
The Manchester United and Liverpool players feature as 007′s allies and some of most infamous enemies.
# rio-ferdinand - Monday 7 January, 2013
License to thrill: Rio Ferdinand wants to be the first black James Bond
The Manchester United player claimed he “wouldn’t say that’s out of my comfort zone at all”.
# rio-ferdinand - Sunday 6 January, 2013
Play us a tune, Eamonn! It’s the sporting tweets of the week
Also featuring Bernard Brogan’s live tweet from his teammate’s wedding and Robbie Savage’s take on the Balotelli-Mancini bust-up.
The Sunday Papers: some of the week’s best sportswriting
Get your feet up and get stuck into this lot.
# rio-ferdinand - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
Second time lucky? UEFA appeals own Serbia racism fine
The organisation have decided to rethink their decision following a backlash against the original punishment.
# rio-ferdinand - Sunday 23 December, 2012
Merry Christmas, Brian! It’s the sporting tweets of the week
Also, Bernard Brogan experiences a Christmas shopping nightmare and David Meyler gives his best Scrooge impression.
# rio-ferdinand - Sunday 16 December, 2012
# rio-ferdinand - Friday 14 December, 2012
‘UEFA are not serious at all on racism’ – Ferdinand slams Serbia sanctions
The ex-England captain is not satisfied with the organisation’s recent actions.
# rio-ferdinand - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
# rio-ferdinand - Monday 10 December, 2012
Derby fallout: 9 charged, pitch invader issues apology
The 21-year-old who confronted Rio Ferdinand wished to make it clear he was ‘not a stereotypical drunken football fan’.
AUDIO: Paddy Crerard loses the rag on Five Live
The former Manchester United player was responding to a question about the Manchester derby coin throwing incident.
# rio-ferdinand - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Manchester City apologise to Ferdinand over coin-throwing incident
The United defender was struck above the eye in the closing moments of their 3-2 derby win at the Etihad.
# rio-ferdinand - Sunday 18 November, 2012
Roy Hodgson is so over the Ferdinand, Terry debate
He doesn’t want either of them in his England team.
# rio-ferdinand - Saturday 10 November, 2012
How do millionaire footballers celebrate after a dramatic win?
Manchester United players got a tad rowdy on the bus home from Birmingham.
# rio-ferdinand - 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.
# rio-ferdinand - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Get ready for Super Sunday*: Here’s your quick-fire Premier League previews
*Jamie Redknapp informs us that it’s literally a super Sunday, such is the quality of today’s fixtures.
# rio-ferdinand - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Ferdinand ends racism campaign boycott
The defender wore the equality group’s T-shirt before today’s Arsenal-QPR game.
# rio-ferdinand - Friday 26 October, 2012
QPR’s Ferdinand expected to continue racism snub
The player’s manager, Mark Hughes, claimed he was unlikely to back down from his stance.
# rio-ferdinand - Wednesday 24 October, 2012
Ferdinand brothers break silence on racism row, insist football needs to find new way forward
The pair vow to work with FA and PFA.
Players’ union reveal 6-point plan to battle racism
In light of rumours surrounding players looking to form a breakaway players’ association, Gordon Taylor has been stung into action.
# rio-ferdinand - Monday 22 October, 2012
Champions League: Ferdinand rested for Braga visit but Fergie row resolved
“I’ve spoken to Rio. It was a communication issue. He felt I should have spoken to him on Friday and I didn’t anticipate that he’d have a problem wearing the shirt.”
Ferdinand returns to Mancester United training after T-shirt spat
Ferdinand was taking part in a protest by certain black players who claimed that the ‘Kick It Out’ campaign was not doing enough to deal with racism in the game.
# rio-ferdinand - Sunday 21 October, 2012
Ferguson would back players over racist protests
Manchester United boss would back his players if they walked off the field in the face of racist abuse.



























































