manutd.comManchester United could claim a sensational return to the Champions League, after a long-running row between Swiss side Sion and football chiefs. FIFA announced they will suspend the Switzerland FA unless the country’s league deducts points from Sion for registering six players signed during a transfer ban. This consequently means that when a national association…

manutd.comRio Ferdinand has stated that Manchester United only have themselves to blame for their shock Champions League exit. A 2-1 defeat at Basel saw last season’s runners-up fail to qualify for the knockout stage for the first time since 2005 and the England defender pulled no punches. He said: “Nights at Old Trafford, under the…

manutd.comMarco Streller and Alex Frei were on target as Basel reached the last-16 of the Champions League with a famous 2-1 win over Manchester United in Group C. United needed just a singular point to qualify for the knockout stages and although they were dominant throughout, they paid dearly for two lapses in concentration. With…

Manchester United have struggled to wrap up their Champions League group so far this season, and a defeat in Switzerland against FC Basel would unthinkably see the Premier League holders eliminated from the competition. Football betting odds are still in the English side's favour, but they must be careful against determined opposition. Basel have shown…

Manchester United - manutd.comSir Alex Ferguson described Manchester United’s 3-3 draw at home to Basel as a ‘wake up call’. In a quite spectacular collapse, the Premier League leaders threw away a two-goal lead and needed a late Ashley Young equaliser to salvage a point in Group C. Danny Welbeck had opened the scoring with…

Manchester United - manutd.comThe Qatar Investment Authority’s executive chairman has denied making a takeover bid for Manchester United. Permission was granted last week for the club to launch floatation on the Singapore Stock Market and therefore allow United to open dialogue with potential investors. The development itself fuelled speculation about the future ownership of the…

Manchester United could be without eight players for the Champions League encounter with Basel at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Wayne Rooney, who injured a hamstring in training, will miss out whilst fellow striker Javier Hernandez could also miss the match having suffered a dead leg in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Stoke City. Central defensive trio…

Champions League - Group C - Group stage highlights Basel 1-0 Otelul highlights Wed 14 Sep 2011 FC Basel was able to clinch a narrow 2-1 victory over Otelul, giving them the top spot in their group. CL Highlights: Basel/Otelul