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This is the latest move in the restructuring process that the Japanese brand is going through, which started more than a year ago and will most likely not stop with the departure of Kuwata, who will become part of HRC's car division. The executive, who will remain in his post until 1 April – which is when the Japanese corporate calendar is reset – will be replaced by Taichi Honda, who comes from the off-road department, and who had recently taken charge of the team that competed in the Dakar Rally. Although Honda is at pains to stress that this move is not a response to the poor results of its MotoGP teams in recent years, it is difficult to believe that the sporting slump, coupled with the departure of Marc Marquez, had no i NFL uence on the decision. In this regard, it is worth noting that Honda's last victory was achieved by Alex Rins at the United States Grand Prix last year, and that the manufacturer finished last in the constructors'...

Todd Boehly has urged Chelsea fans to keep the faith as the Blues attempt to respond from a miserable debut season under the new ownership. Co-owner Boehly has overseen a chaotic first campaign in which he has authorised a £600m transfer spend, sacked Thomas Tuchel, hired and fired Graham Potter and watched Chelsea slip to 11th in the Premier League table. The Blues' focus is now on the Champions League, with the quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday evening, and Boehly has already predicted a huge 3-0 win for his out-of-form side against the reigning European champions. Shortly after, he sent a message to the Chelsea fans, many of whom have blamed Boehly for the club's current struggled. "Have a lot of faith," he told Sky Sports . "And we're going to win 3-0 tonight." Read the latest Chelsea news here feed He continued: "We look at this as a very long-term process and we had a lot of work to do, and we're excited about the ...

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has said that the decision to hire Frank Lampard as caretaker manager was to give the club a 'clear and stable plan for the remainder of the season'. The Blues confirmed the appointment of Lampard as their new caretaker manager, taking over from Bruno Saltor, on Thursday afternoon. In a statement on the club's official website announcing the appointment, co-controlling owners Boehly and Behdad Eghbali said: "We are delighted to welcome Frank back to Stamford Bridge. Frank is a Premier League Hall of Famer and a legend at this club. As we continue our thorough and exhaustive process for a permanent head coach, we want to provide the club and our fans with a clear and stable plan for the remainder of the season. "We want to give ourselves every chance of success and Frank has all of the characteristics and qualities we need to drive us to the finish line. "We have an important Game against Wolves on Saturday and then we will turn o...

Being a football manager is a difficult oul job. You're the first to be blamed for a team losing a game, and the last to be thanked for winning one too. But, despite the thanklessness of their task, some people excel in the role. They win games, trophies, and earn the respect of players, pundits and fans alike. Below is a list of 50 managers who have done exactly that throughout the history of the game - ranked, obviously. 50) Vic Buckingham Buckingham was an innovator / Central Press/GettyImages The greatest manager you’ve probably never heard of. The Londoner was a true pioneer of total football and a key factor in a rise of the great Johan Cruyff. Buckingham is renowned as lauded as a hero on the continent, but his ideologies came too early for a stubborn English fan base who thought it was their way or the highway. 49) Claudio Ranieri Ranieri brought glory to Leicester / Michael Regan/GettyImages One of the most charismatic managers in the history of the game, Claudio Ranieri ...