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SI.com: Georgina Turner: Avram Grant, Roberto Martinez among managers in danger of getting the axeupdated: Mon Dec 20 2010 14:15:00

Christmas is a time for sharing, a time for caring and a time for firing your manager before the yawning jaws of relegation snap shut. Since the weather put paid to seven of the weekend's nine fixtures, let's have a look at who's in the danger zone:

Harrods owner denies sex assault allegationupdated: Wed Oct 22 2008 14:34:00

Harrods department store owner and Egyptian multimillionaire Mohamed Al Fayed was questioned by police Wednesday, a store spokeswoman said, after London Metropolitan Police said a man had been questioned "in connection with an allegation of sexual assault on a girl under 16."

Fulham avoid drop on dramatic final day updated: Mon May 12 2008 03:54:00

Danny Murphy's 74th minute header saw Fulham escape relegation as a 1-0 win at Portsmouth completed a remarkable run of four wins in the last five games of the season.

Al Fayed 'disappointed'updated: Wed Apr 09 2008 04:54:00

Royals commentator Richard Fitzwilliams on the verdict in the Diana crash inquest.

Diana killed by drivers' negligenceupdated: Tue Apr 08 2008 12:01:00

The inquest into the death of Princess Diana in a Paris car crash in 1997 returned a verdict of unlawful killing on Monday, blaming "grossly negligent" driving by her chauffeur and pursuing photographers for the car wreck.

People.com: Jury: Driver, Paparazzi to Blame for Princess Di's Deathupdated: Tue Apr 08 2008 08:43:00

Diana and Dodi Fayed fell fatal victims to "grossly negligent driving" by Henri Paul

Time.com: The Diana Trial's Last Surpriseupdated: Mon Apr 07 2008 15:00:00

No, it wasn't a conspiracy. But it also wasn't an accident, the jury rules, but an "unlawful killing." What comes next?

Time.com: Jury: Princess Diana Unlawfully Killedupdated: Mon Apr 07 2008 12:00:00

A coroner's jury has ruled that Princess Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed were unlawfully killed through the reckless actions of their driver and the paparazzi in 1997

Diana death inquest jury mulls verdictupdated: Fri Apr 04 2008 10:36:00

A jury is considering its verdict into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed more than 10 years after the car crash in Paris that killed them.

Coroner: No evidence of Diana murder plotupdated: Mon Mar 31 2008 23:21:00

The coroner who is leading an inquest into the death of Princess Diana says there is "no evidence" that the British secret service -- or any other government agency -- had anything to do with the princess' death in 1997.

Diana's butler faces probe of testimonyupdated: Tue Feb 19 2008 11:00:00

The judge at the Princess Diana inquest is investigating whether Diana's former butler, Paul Burrell, lied on the stand after he was secretly recorded saying he "didn't tell the whole truth" in his testimony last month.

Time.com: Al Fayed's Diana Day in Courtupdated: Mon Feb 18 2008 17:00:00

A brokenhearted father takes over the proceedings, calling the Royals insulting names and pressing a bizarre conspiracy theory that he holds to be fact

Al Fayed gets day in courtupdated: Mon Feb 18 2008 16:05:00

Harrod's owner Mohamed Al Fayed to testify in inquest into deaths Dodi and Diana. CNN's Alphonso Van Marsh reports

Al Fayed attacks UK royals as 'Dracula family'updated: Mon Feb 18 2008 16:05:00

The father of Princess Diana's boyfriend attacked the British Royal family Monday with a series of insults and accusations at the inquest looking into how the couple died.

Time.com: Diana's Butler Defends Himselfupdated: Wed Jan 16 2008 18:00:00

Under questioning, Paul Burrell admits to inconsistencies and to disapproving of his boss' romance with Dodi Al-Fayed

Butler: Diana death plot 'a fantasy'updated: Wed Jan 16 2008 10:36:00

Princess Diana's former butler has again rubbished claims that she and Dodi Fayed were murdered by "the establishment."

'Secret' of Diana's butler trashedupdated: Tue Jan 15 2008 14:14:00

Claims by Diana's former butler that he knew a mysterious "secret" about the late princess have been trashed by the coroner in her inquest.

Butler: Mother called Diana 'whore'updated: Tue Jan 15 2008 05:55:00

Princess Diana's relationships with two Muslim men provoked an outburst from her mother, who called her daughter "a whore", Paul Burrell, the princess's former butler, told an inquest Monday.

Hodgson appointed Fulham managerupdated: Fri Dec 28 2007 12:33:00

English Premier League club Fulham have appointed Roy Hodgson as their new manager.

Time.com: The Diana Inquest Gets Personal updated: Fri Dec 14 2007 18:00:00

The investigation takes a melodramatic turn with a look at Diana's letters, Prince Philip's notes and her best friend's testimony. The key question (cue the music): Was she in love?

Press photograph dying Dianaupdated: Wed Nov 07 2007 13:37:00

Jurors in the Inquest of Princess Diana's death were shown images taken at the crash scene. ITN's Romily Weeks reports.

Time.com: Diana Inquest: Three Key Questionsupdated: Wed Oct 03 2007 18:00:00

The judge at her inquest has not ruled out the conspiracy theories and has focused on three particular mysteries

Princess Diana inquestupdated: Tue Oct 02 2007 19:47:00

British authorities look into the 10-year-old case of the death of Princess Diana. CNN's Alphonso Van Marsh reports.

Time.com: Inquest Into Diana Death Beginsupdated: Tue Oct 02 2007 17:00:00

After 10 years, the conspiracy and murder allegations finally get their long-awaited day in court in Britain

People.com: Princess Diana Inquest Jury Must Avoid the Mediaupdated: Fri Sep 28 2007 12:13:00

Potential jurors for the London-based inquest into the 1997 deaths of Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Fayed must have one thing in common: very little knowledge of the case.

Exquisite London: Victoria, Albert, Di and Dodiupdated: Thu Apr 26 2007 10:37:00

Squinting at the sumptuous treasures of the Gilbert Collection in London's grand Somerset House, it occurs to me that you could make a theme tour called "Exquisite London." It would feature the souvenirs and ego trips left over from London's gilded age of obscene privilege, plus a few ostentatious knickknacks from our own time.

Fayed wins Diana inquest rulingupdated: Fri Mar 02 2007 05:09:00

Harrods owner Mohamed al Fayed won a court battle Friday to have a jury preside over the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and his son Dodi al Fayed.

No jury for Princess Diana inquestupdated: Mon Jan 15 2007 09:24:00

The inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales will not be heard by a jury, it was announced Monday.

Princes urge quick Diana inquestupdated: Mon Jan 08 2007 04:37:00

Princes William and Harry have called for an inquest into the death of their mother, Princess Diana, to be held as quickly as possible.

Diana: Princes 'disgusted' with paparazziupdated: Thu Dec 14 2006 04:52:00

Princes William and Harry are "deeply upset" at the behavior of the paparazzi as their mother Princess Diana lay dying, British media reports say.

Fortune: Off with their beds!updated: Mon Sep 05 2005 00:01:00

WHEN BARRY STERNLICHT'S Starwood Capital Group bought l'Hôtel de Crillon from the Taittinger family in July, the last of the crème de la crème of Parisian hotels passed out of French hands. The Pla...

Harrods unveils Diana, Dodi statueupdated: Thu Sep 01 2005 06:26:00

London department store Harrods has unveiled a bronze statue to pay tribute to Princess Diana and her lover, Dodi Fayed, eight years after the pair were killed in a Paris car crash.

Fulham lose out in Tigana disputeupdated: Fri Nov 12 2004 09:39:00

Fulham have failed in an attempt to win damages from former manager Jean Tigana in a High Court case that could cost the club more than £4 million ($7.4m).

Safety fears shut Diana fountainupdated: Fri Jul 23 2004 06:32:00

Britain's troubled Princess Diana Memorial Fountain has been closed indefinitely after three people slipped on the monument's steps and were taken to hospital.

Now Diana fountain runs dryupdated: Wed Jul 14 2004 04:49:00

Britain's troubled Princess Diana Memorial Fountain suffered another hiccup less than a week after it caused flooding -- this time running dry.

An interview with Mohamed al-Fayedupdated: Sat Jul 10 2004 11:58:00

Richard Quest interviewed the owner of Harrods department store and Egyptian business tycoon Mohammed al-Fayed on his life, his health and his work.

Taxing issues with Mohamed al-Fayedupdated: Sat Jul 10 2004 11:44:00

London, Geneva, Paris -- owner of the world famous Harrods department store, Mohamed al-Fayed is an extraordinary business traveler.

Fulham ordered to pay Marlet moneyupdated: Wed Jan 07 2004 13:25:00

The Court of arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ordered Fulham to pay Olympique Lyon $5.79 million in settlement of the controversial transfer of striker Steve Marlet.

British inquests into deaths of Diana, Dodi openupdated: Tue Jan 06 2004 10:27:00

Britain's royal coroner opened inquiries Tuesday into the 1997 deaths of Princess Diana and her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, in a high-speed car accident in Paris, France.

Diana 'plot': Paper names Charlesupdated: Tue Jan 06 2004 05:36:00

The British monarchy is embroiled in fresh controversy after a newspaper claimed Princess Diana feared Prince Charles wanted to kill her in the months before her death.

Police to probe Diana death claimsupdated: Tue Jan 06 2004 04:18:00

The first coroner's inquest in Britain into the death of Princess Diana has opened on the same day that a newspaper named her ex-husband in connection with an alleged plot to kill her.

Fortune: Harrods is Hurting Mohamed Al Fayed's famous store may be on the block.updated: Mon Jun 23 2003 00:01:00

Mohamed Al Fayed, the Egyptian-born owner of Harrods, has his share of troubles. His Fulham soccer club is in debt. In March he lost a fight to retain special tax status in Britain and moved to Gen...

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