Rugby League: Goodway confirmed as Paris coach
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Andy Goodway has been confirmed as the new coach of Paris St-Germain, who are one place from the foot of the European Super League.
Goodway, dismissed by Oldham last month, turned down a chance to take charge last season, but has now accepted the challenge of taking over from Peter Mulholland, who was sacked two weeks ago.
"I realise I am taking on a club in a lowly position, but I am confident of turning things around for them," Goodway, who is on a family holiday in Spain, said. "We have lost a number of games narrowly during the first half of the season."
A board meeting in Paris on Saturday - attended by the co-opted directors from the Rugby League, Maurice Lindsay and Harry Jepson - decided to offer him his new job.
Goodway will return in time to watch his new side at home to London Broncos on Bank Holiday Monday. After that, he will take over a squad largely composed of Australians. His first problem could be the extended absence of one of them, as Paul Evans faces the disciplinary committee on Thursday after being sent off for a high tackle for the second time this season.
Wigan's shareholders will vote tonight on whether the club's chairman and vice-chairman, Jack Robinson and Tom Rathbone, should be sacked. The Shareholders' Action Group wants to vote the two men out of office and stop the sale of Central Park to a supermarket chain.
Officials are investigating an incident in Sunday's match at Halifax when the referee, Steve Ganson, was attacked by a fan who leaped over a fence and confronted Ganson after he had awarded a try to Wigan. The man was arrested and has been banned from Thrum Hall.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments