Liverpool fans were warned Friday that they should be very worried after auditors warned that the club s parent company is in danger of being forced out of business by unsustainable debt.

The Reds American owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, face a July 24 deadline to refinance 350 million pounds of debt which they have been servicing at punitive rates of interest, according to company accounts published this week.

The accounts revealed that the club s parent company, Kop Football (holdings) Ltd., made losses of 42.6 million pounds in the year to July 2008, largely due to 36.5 million of interest payments on the debt incurred by Hicks and Gillett to fund their February 2007 acquisition of the club.

In a note attached to the financial report, accountants KPMG w…

(GSM) French football authorities are considering a new management structure to support national team boss Raymond Domenech.

The under-fire coach oversaw a stuttering World Cup qualifying campaign, in which France booked their place in next summer s finals via a controversial play-off win over Republic of Ireland.

The France Football Federation (FFF) confirmed last week there would be no change of coach but Domenech, who took charge in 2004, may now be given a helping hand as he attempts to revive the nation s pride in Les Bleus.

France have been far from convincing since reaching the 2006 World Cup final, finishing bottom of their group at Euro 2008, and Domenech has been criticised for not getting the best out of his players.

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West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian has penned a new two year contract with the club, .

The Spaniard has committed himself to the East London club until 2017, with the option for that to be extended by a further two years.

Adrian moved to Upton Park from Real Betis in the summer of 2013, and has since racked up seventy-six appearances in all competitions.

As well as playing twenty-six times for Betis’ first team, the 28 year old has had loan spells with Alcala and Utrera while his only international appearance came for the non-FIFA affiliated Andalusia.

He has made four league appearances under new Hammers manager Slaven Bilic with his only clean sheet of the campaign coming in their shock opening day victory at Arsenal.

West Ham, who curre…

Italy international Marco Parolo has agreed a contract extension that will keep him at Lazio until 2020, the Serie A club have confirmed.

Parolo, who signed for Lazio in 2014 and previously played for clubs including Cesena and Parma, will be 35 when his new deal expires.

The midfielder, linked with a switch to Chelsea in the last transfer window, has started all eight league games for Lazio this season, with the club sixth in Serie A.

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AC Milan are interested in Noa Lang from Club Brugge in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that although Brugge do not want to sell the winger, they could cash in on him if they get an offer of €20 million.

Lang has made 21 starts and eight substitute appearances in the Jupiler Pro League so far this season, scoring eight goals and providing five assists in the process. The 23-year-old Netherlands international winger also played four times in the UEFA Champions League this campaign.

AC Milan, who won the league title last season, are sixth in the Serie A table at the moment with 57 points from 32 games. Meanwhile, Club Brugge are currently fourth in the Belgian First Division A table at the moment with 59 points from 34 matches.

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Real Betis claim a computer problem has scuppered their bid to sign Pablo Fornals from West Ham.

Spanish midfielder Fornals had agreed a £7million switch to the LaLiga club on deadline day, but the deal failed to go through.

The development came hours after French side Lyon accused West Ham of a “lack of respect” and “incomprehensible behaviour” after the 11th-hour collapse of their move for Hammers winger Said Benrahma.

Betis CEO Ramon Alarcon is hopeful the Fornals deal can still go through, however.

He told Spanish reporters: “There was a last-minute problem with Fornals, we think it was a computer problem.

“Betis sent all the documents correctly and on time and it seems West Ham had a computer problem. It wasn’t just with Betis …

Jurgen Klopp has his sights set on DFB-Pokal glory ahead of Borussia Dortmund s quarter-final against Hoffenheim.

Dortmund have featured in two of the last three Pokal finals, beating Bayern Munich to seal a league and cup double in 2012 and losing to their great rivals in last year s showpiece.

Klopp s men are licking their wounds after another defeat to Bayern in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with former Dortmund star Robert Lewandowski netting the winner at Signal Iduna Park.

The Dortmund boss wants his team to bounce straight back from that disappointment by taking another step towards the Pokal final.

Hoffenheim is far from being our dream draw, Klopp said. Hoffenheim are a highly talented team with outstanding players. 

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Chelsea F.C. midfielder Oscar has insisted he has no plans to leave Stamford Bridge amid reports suggesting Jose Mourinho is ready to listen to offers for the player.

The Brazil international, who joined Chelsea from Brasileirão side Internacional for a fee of around £20 million in the summer of 2012, has tallied six goals and seven assists in 26 English Premier League appearances for the Blues this season.

However, Oscar s long-term future remains up in the air, especially when considering Mourinho paid £23.3 million to land Juan Cuadrado from Italian Serie A side Fiorentina in January. 

I m very happy here, said Oscar, who has been substituted in 18 of 24 league appearances in 2014/15. I get along with everyone, and the club shows its praise…

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina claimed those opposed to the resumption of the 2019-20 Serie A season don t like football or Italians .

Serie A was suspended indefinitely in March due to the coronavirus pandemic and the FIGC has already stated that the campaign will not resume until the health and safety of all concerned can be guaranteed.

Italy s minister for sport Vincenzo Spadafora is hoping to confirm a May 4 date for the return to Serie A training as soon as possible, with the current restrictions on movement and outdoor activities set to end on May 3.

Defending champions Juventus were a point clear of Lazio through 26 games at the time of postponement and Gravina hit out at those calling for the cancellation of the season.