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Johnson victim wanted to kill herself

The father of a teenage girl groomed by England footballer says she came downstairs "crying her eyes out" then told him "things have happened".

Kiwi app launched to tackle football club woes

Three Kiwi football players have developed an app to digitally enhance the sport they love.

Female sports presenter hits back at sexism

Female sports presenter was deluged with online abuse after she criticised Messi penalty.

Wayne Rooney out for up to two months

Adam Johnson 'offered girl money to meet up'

Trial hears footballer's accuser "took photos of herself at his house after he stood her up".

Referee shot dead by player after sending him off

NZ football continues to be butt of jokes

How was the staff member in charge of processing transfers allowed to leave NZ Football three days before the transfer window closed?

'I've had thousands of people call me a slag'

Adam Johnson's schoolgirl accuser calls the England star "creepy" over his approaches to her.

NZ Football apologise over botched Phoenix loan

Football: Watson set to start for injury-hit Phoenix

'Just wanted to get your jeans off, LOL'

Footballer Adam Johnson asked a 15-year old schoolgirl to send him naked pictures a court has heard.

Funbag: Could Southern United do a Leicester City?

Time for your weekly edition of the ASB Premiership Funbag.

Reports: Mourinho set to replace Van Gaal at Man United

Football: Team Wellington ease past Waitakere

Paperwork blunder puts Alex Jones' Nix career in doubt

The Wellington Phoenix career of English striker Alex Jones may be over before it's begun.

England star admits grooming schoolgirl

Footballer Adam Johnson is facing jail after last-minute plea change.

Leicester fan backed club at 5000/1

'Pretty hard to put a positive spin on it'

Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick apologises after team's fourth consecutive defeat.