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Broken Dreams

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by Tom Bower


  Hill-Wood, Peter 80, 81–2, 331, 336

  fires Graham 86

  Hinchcliffe, Stephen 252

  Hinkinson, Peter 164

  Hoddle, Glenn 46, 49, 52, 244, 263, 269–70, 272, 278

  former-lives remark made by 187, 263–4

  Hoey, Kate 32–3, 91, 193–200, 201

  Banks and Purnell criticize 221

  Bates criticized by 226–7

  Crozier criticized by 215–16

  dismissal of 229–30

  independent regulator and 206–7, 212, 213, 217

  McGivan criticized by 220–1

  replaces Banks 194

  safe terraces and 216

  Smith criticized by 206–7, 220–1

  on Wembley’s new stadium 219

  World Cup bid and 219, 220–1, 225

  hooliganism 223

  Houllier, Gérard 227, 287

  Houseman, Marcello 177

  Howarth 108–9

  debts of 112

  Hughes, Mark 49, 258

  transfer of 53–4

  Hughes, Rob 78

  Hull City 21

  Hunter, Anji 152, 207

  Hurst, Geoff 220

  Hutchinson, Colin 275–6

  Hyldgaard, Morten 300–1

  IF Elfsborg FC 166

  IK Start FC 84

  Ince, Paul 258

  Independent Football Commission (IFC), see independent regulator

  independent regulator 1, 4, 5, 7, 19, 139–40, 142, 158, 202–18 passim, 346

  Blair’s threat of 146–7

  demand for, by Sir John Smith 153–4

  Faulkner and 202–3, 205–6

  impotence of 208

  Mellor and 203–4, 206–7

  Pendry’s antagonism towards 205

  Purnell’s hostility towards 206, 207

  Indriksons, Guntis 315–16

  Ingebrigtsen, Kare 297

  Ingesson, Klas 261

  Inland Revenue 73–5, 80, 81, 84, 85, 93–4, 255

  probes football’s finances 74–5

  Insolvency Practitioners’ Association 130

  Interclub 81

  Inter Milan FC 258, 333, 334

  International Association of Football Agents 261–2

  International Trust Group 117, 118

  InterNetClub 279

  Investec 219

  Investing in the Community 157, 159–60

  launched 163

  Ipswich Town 16

  Ireland, John 65, 67

  Irish Central Bank 118–19, 122–4

  Irish Trust Bank (formerly Kildare Bank) 117–22

  ITV 36, 103–7, 378

  club interests bought by 188

  Dein’s deal with 14–15, 103–5

  ITV Digital 345

  Jacobson, Boorge 260

  Jansen, Rob 334, 336

  Jeffers, Francis 337

  Jenkinson, G.G. 72

  Jensen, John 81, 83–4

  Jobson, Vic 51

  Johansson, Jonatan 266–7

  Johansson, Lennart 184, 186, 224, 225

  Johnson, Gary 316, 318

  Johnson, Peter 138

  Jones, Colin 151, 161–2, 163

  Jones, Vinnie 42

  Jonsson, Ulrika 375

  Joorabchian, Kia 389

  Jordan, Simon 308–10

  Juventus FC 352–3, 355

  Kanchelskis, Andrei 91, 262, 306

  Kanu, Nwankwo 321, 324

  Karlsruhe FC 257

  Katanec, Srecko 283

  Keane, Robbie 348

  Keane, Roy 358

  Keegan, Kevin 146, 212, 295, 333, 334

  Kelly, Graham 53–4, 69, 75–8 passim, 90, 101–2, 104, 160, 163

  on Blair’s concerns for football 145–6

  FA’s no-confidence vote in 186

  on Graham affair 87, 95

  inquiry announced by 148

  optimism of, concerning football’s image 99

  ‘pawn’ allegation against 101

  questions Task Force’s remit 161

  resignation of 186

  responds to Venables’s

  resignation threat 94–5

  on Roach 263

  on Smith report 154

  and Sugar, antipathy towards 92–3

  on Sugar’s bellicose manner 70

  Wembley stadium project and 184–6

  and Wiseman’s Southampton ‘jackpot’ 181

  and World Cup 183–4

  Kemps Directories 120

  Kendrew, Paul 73–4, 93

  Kennedy, Mel 122

  Kenwright, Bill 16

  Kenyon, Peter 10, 23, 234, 344, 345, 347, 354, 372, 382

  Bates and 11

  Keogh, James 119

  Kharine, Dmitri 338–9

  Kiddell, Ray 378, 391

  Kildare Bank (later Irish Trust Bank) 117

  Killick, Mark 76

  King, Andy 301, 302

  King, Brian 303

  ‘Kingston Royals’ 47

  Kirby Coaches 124

  Kollin, Ludwig 255–8, 298–9

  Kozlovski, Alex 316–18

  Krol, Ruud 46

  Lampard, Frank 248

  Landhurst Leasing 60, 72

  Lapsely, Angus 137

  La Roche, Alain 52–3

  Laslandes, Lilian 299

  Law, Denis 25, 42

  Lawrence, Tommy 166–7

  Lawton, Tommy 182

  Lazio 55–6, 353, 355, 365

  League Managers’ Association 33

  Leaver, Peter 23, 58–9, 64, 87, 155, 156, 159, 160, 187–8

  confronts Mellor 158–9

  Premier League dismisses 159

  questions Task Force’s remit 161

  responds to criticism over Mellor confrontation 159

  withdraws Task Force objections 159

  Leboeuf, Frank 321

  Lee, David 179

  Lee, Mike 91, 155–6, 158, 163

  Brown’s criticism of 203

  Burnham and 161

  independent regulator and 204, 207

  Leeds United 10, 27, 363–6

  Ferdinand and 231, 234–42 passim, 354–7

  finances 346–7, 352, 363–6

  Graham becomes manager of 95

  Sky buys interest in 188

  Leeds United on Trial (O’Leary) 348–9

  Leicester City 50–1

  NTL’s stake in 188

  Leighton, Allan 239, 240, 347–9, 351–2, 353, 354, 364, 365, 366–7

  Leimlehner, Erich 256–7

  Leitch, Sandy 216

  Lens FC 258–9

  Levene, Peter 216

  Lever, Lawrence 85

  Levy, Daniel 16, 269, 270–5, 276, 277–8, 283–4, 371, 380

  Lewis, Joe 270–1

  Lineker, Gary 87–8

  Littlewood, Peter 368

  Liverpool FC 10, 16, 48

  Dudek sold to 329

  ITV’s stake in 188

  Lizarazu, Bixente 336

  Ljungberg, Freddie 339–40

  Lord Burns 377–8

  Lord Stevens 385–6, 390–3

  Loughney, Brian 117

  Lovenkrands, Peter 266

  Lowe, Rupert 16, 269, 278

  and agents 23

  Hoddle released by 272

  Luton FC 40–1, 386

  Luxemburgo, Wanderley 30

  Lyderson, Pal 84–5

  Lynch, Kenny 42

  Macari, Lou 256

  Maccabi Nevealon FC 174

  Maktoums, The 387

  McCarthy, Mick 350

  MacDonald, Aimi 147

  McGarvey, Scott 298–9

  McGhee, Mark 307

  McGivan, Alec 182, 183–4, 221–2, 224

  Hoey’s criticism of 220–1

  McInally, Alan 48–9

  McKay, Willie 248, 282–3, 288, 289

  McKenzie, Neil 151

  McLaren, Steve 350, 386

  McLintock, Frank 62–3, 67, 92, 97–100 passim

  implausible story of 97


  Madsen, Henrik 80–1

  and Men from Brondby 85

  Magnusson, Eggert 389–90

  Mail on Sunday 85, 144–5

  Major, John 182

  Makudi, Worawi 225

  Manachefevsky, Roman 322

  Manchester City 188

  Wanchope and 264

  Manchester United 10, 16, 46, 48, 91, 352, 369, 371–2, 374, 379, 382, 390

  Bean’s investigation of 306–7

  Bosnich and 29

  Docherty’s dismissal from 24–5

  Edwards family’s purchase of controlling share in 138

  Ferdinand and 233–4, 343, 347, 354–8

  flotation of 138

  Hughes’s transfer to 53–4

  and match fixing, suspicions of 28

  Sky announces takeover bid for 162–3

  Sky buys interest in 188

  see also Ferguson, Alex

  Mandaric, Milan 363, 379

  Marler 127, 128

  Marrin, Patrick 131–2

  Mascardi, Gustavo 234, 282–3, 291, 292–3

  Massey, Harry 127

  Match of the Day 104

  Matei, Constantin 89

  Mather, Paul 133

  Mathiesen, Frank 96

  Matthews, Stanley 25, 145

  Maxwell, Robert 35–6, 104, 128

  Maybanks 129, 132

  Mears, David 127

  Medina, Nicolas 298

  Mellor, David 136–7, 139–43, 154–62 passim

  calls for resignation of 158–9

  Hoey supports, on regulation 207

  independent regulator and 203–4, 206–7

  Leaver’s confrontation with 159

  Lee’s criticism of 203

  Pendry loathes 149

  Purnell and 204

  radio slot of 142

  Task Force committee marshalled by 151

  Men from Brondby (Madsen) 85

  Middlesbrough FC 188

  Middleton, Peter 196

  Midland Bank 35

  Miklosko, Ludek 255–7

  Milburn, Jackie 145–6

  Miles, David 316

  Miller, Neil 314

  Millichip, Bert 76, 182–3

  Wiseman replaces 99, 101

  Mimms, Bobby 40

  Mineral Separation Ltd 108

  Mistaharim 344

  Moggi, Alessandro 355

  Moggi, Luciano 355

  Montcalm Hotel 120–1, 124

  Monteneri, Gianpaolo 280

  Montgomery, Giles 117

  Moorcroft, David 190, 197

  Moore, Brian 45

  Moore Holdings 118, 121

  Moore, Jo 156

  Morabito, Vincenzo 259–63, 275–6, 277, 278, 283, 332–3

  Chelsea and 310

  Roach as enemy of 280

  Roach’s partnership with 261–2

  Smith’s partnership with 280–1

  Moratti, Massimo 258, 333

  Morgan, Sally 147

  Morris, Christopher 131, 133

  Morris, Mike 283, 299

  Mourinho, Jose 382–3

  Mueller, Rolf 293

  Multiplex 218, 226, 387

  Murdoch, Rupert 35–6, 103, 105, 162

  Murray, Bob 298, 303, 366

  Murray, David 266, 267, 271

  Murray, Richard 16, 23, 140

  Myhre, Thomas 234–5

  Nani, Gianluca 274

  Neeskens, Johan 46

  Newcastle FC 188, 211–12, 265–6, 363–4, 380, 390

  Ferguson and 265–6

  Newell, Mike 383

  News of the World 245, 267, 373, 375, 383

  Nicholas, Charlie 337

  Nielsen, Jorgen 300

  Nilsson, Roland 262

  Noades, Ron 14–15, 171–3, 174, 178

  Noonan, Robert 118, 121, 127

  Norfina 36

  Norman, Torquil 108, 110, 111

  Nottingham Forest 6, 7, 28–9, 50–1, 78–9

  Chapman joins 50

  Francis joins 46

  and payments to scouts 29

  relegation of 51

  Sheringham deal and 61–3

  NTL 188

  Nunez, Milton 301–3

  Oates, Keith 216–17

  Observer 156

  Office of Fair Trading 162

  Oldham Athletic 109, 127

  O’Leary, David 234–8, 348–50, 352–3, 355, 358, 364–5

  autobiography of 348–9

  dismissal of 353

  Olympique Marseille 31

  O’Neill, Martin 350, 353

  Orlygsson, Thorvaldur 79

  Osborne Marketing Communications 125

  Otelea, Cornel 89–90

  Overseas Metals Ltd 119

  Pack, Roy 245

  Pagliara, Guiseppe 334

  Pahars, Marian 315

  Palios, Mark 368–70, 372–6, 378

  Panorama 72, 73, 76, 385–6

  Papi, John 120–1, 125–6, 130–4 passim, 311

  jailed 134

  Pardew, Alan 389

  Parkinson, Michael 217

  Parry, Rick 10, 12, 14–15, 23, 24, 69–70, 92, 98–101 passim, 182, 288

  on agents 263

  on Cunningham’s appointment 210–11

  on Faulkner 209

  and Graham affair 85, 88

  on Grobbelaar accusation 31–2

  and Inland Revenue investigations 74, 75, 90–1

  on Premier League financial-arrangements panel 70, 71

  ridicules Bean 21

  on Smith report 214

  and televised matches 105, 106, 107

  Patarkastasishvili, Badri 389

  Pausen, Krishie 300

  Peeters, Tom 298

  Pendry, Tom 143, 146–8, 157

  Faulkner rivals, for Foundation chair 205

  given chairmanship of Football

  Foundation 205, 212

  given chairmanship of Football Trust 149–50

  withdraws Football Trust support

  from Task Force 158

  People 72

  Perez, Lionel 299

  Petit, Emmanuel 337

  Phelan, Tom 117

  Philip Hill 108, 111

  Piechnik, Torben 79

  Pleat, David 50

  Plumb, Andrew 29

  Portsmouth FC 164–9, 359, 363, 379, 390

  new stadium of, opened and closed 169

  Venables joins 164–5

  Venables resigns from 169

  Premier League 363, 366, 368–9, 371–3, 376–90, 392–4

  agrees to levy 161–2

  allegations of corruption in 19

  Big Five among 10, 103–4

  and Burnham’s analysis 160–1

  Faulkner’s criticism of 202

  financial mysteries concerning 5

  and Graham affair 86–7

  investigative panel established by 70

  Leaver dismissed by 159

  Mellor’s criticism of 140–1

  publishes report of investigative panel 99–101

  and regulation 2–3, 202–3

  Sky’s deal with 6, 141

  Sky-income levy on 204–5

  Price Waterhouse Coopers 368

  PRO International 51, 255

  Proactive Sports Management 294–5, 367

  Proctor, Tom 124

  Professional Footballers’ Association 157

  Professional Game Board 361

  Purnell, James 137, 139, 149, 161, 204, 205, 206

  elected to Parliament 230

  Hoey criticized by 221

  independent regulator and 209–10, 213, 214–15

  on Mellor 157

  Mellor’s criticism of 204

  seeks parliamentary seat 205

  on World Cup bid 225

  Pye, Freddie 119–20

  Pye Metals 120

  Queens Park Rangers 26, 96, 377

  Quinton, Sir John 15, 86–7, 187

  Radford, Ian 274

  Raducioiu, Florin 246, 258<
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  Ranieri, Claudio 310

  Reacher, Fred 50, 79

  Real Madrid 233, 332–3, 371

  Red Star Belgrade 272–5, 283

  Reddington, Detective Superintendent Jim 25–6

  Redknapp, Harry 5, 154, 231–50 passim, 286–90

  becomes West Ham manager 245–6

  dismissal of, from West Ham 5, 289

  early life of 231

  expenditure record of 288–9

  lying justified by 243

  million-plus salary of 242

  at Portsmouth 359, 363

  resignation of, from Bournemouth 245

  Redknapp, Mark 308

  Redknapp, Sandra 232

  regulator, see independent regulator

  Reid, Peter 295, 297–303, 366

  Reid, Robert 70–1, 85, 91–2, 96–8, 99–100, 297

  Revie, Don 27–8

  Croker on 28

  Mirror’s threat to expose 27–8

  Richards, Dave 15, 180, 204–5, 278, 376–7

  Richards, Dean 278

  Richardson, Ken 21

  Ridsdale, Peter 10, 12, 187, 340–1, 347–57 passim, 363–7

  Crozier irritates 360

  Ferdinand and 234, 235, 236–7, 238, 239–41, 347–8, 354–7

  on O’Leary 349–50

  Roach and 258–9

  rigging of results 27

  Rioch, Bruce 335

  Roach, Dennis 42–57, 248, 251–85 passim

  Bean and 254, 264–7 passim, 277, 278–9

  Dumitrescu and 89–90

  FA accuses of double dealing 279

  and Gascoigne, sale of 54–7

  Morabito’s partnership with 261–2

  Sugar’s reservations about 89

  on Venables 64

  see also football agents

  Roach, Frederick 43

  Roach, Nick 279

  Roberts, Martin 94

  Robinson, Geoffrey 146, 168

  Robinson, Paul 340–1

  Robinson, Peter 105

  Robinson, Steve 312

  Robson, Bobby 265–6, 295

  Roeder, Glenn 290, 363

  Roethlisberger, Kurt 31

  Roger, Marc 332, 333

  Rooney, Wayne 367

  Rossi, Paolo 30–1

  Rous, Stanley 26, 184

  Roy, Eric 298

  Royal Bank of Scotland 128–9, 130–1, 132

  Royal Park Hotel 382

  Royle, Joe 254, 264, 268

  Russell, Charles 122

  Ruvavac, Dragan 273

  safe terraces 152, 216

  ‘St Albans mafia’ 43

  Samuel 111

  Santin, Gino 56–8, 72

  Scally, Paul 21

  Schmeichel, Peter 296

  Scholar, Irving 35, 51, 52, 54, 58–9, 105, 128

  Scolari, Luiz Felipe 386

  Scribes 35, 42

  Scudamore, Richard 2–3, 5, 9, 23–4, 368–9, 375–85, 387–8, 390, 392–3

  Crozier angers 360

  independent regulator and 203, 207–8, 209, 213, 217–18

  Seaman, David 321, 327, 330, 337

  Sedoc, Frank 320–1, 323–5

  Serie A 384

  Serious Fraud Office 94, 96

  Settembrini, Roberto 275, 276

  Seville FC 90

  Shankly, Bill 349

  Sheard, Rod 190–1

  Shearer, Alan 52

  Sheepshanks, David 16–17, 160, 329

 

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