Football: Van Persie sends Piers Morgan a message with signed picture of his league title win

Robin van Persie dealt a blow to one of his biggest detractors after sending him a mysterious package in the post.

                                                       Robin Van Persie sent a photo to CNN presenter Piers Morgan

Sent to CNN host and Arsenal fan Piers Morgan, who has waged a running battle with Van Persie all season, the package contained a double-sided picture of the Dutch striker kissing the Premier League trophy with one message        reading : 'Piersy my man, thanks for all the support! You made this day even more special! All the best, Van Pursestrings.'

The other read: 'Great to be a champ.. so many #Tears4Piersy

Morgan had given Van Persie the nickname 'Van Pursestrings' to imply that the former Arsenal captain joined the Premier League champions for money, although he took the message in good humour.

                                                       In good humour: Piers Morgan said he'd take it 'on the chins'

Writing on his Twitter page the former Daily Mirror editor said: 'After all the grief I've given Van Pursestrings, he's allowed a whack back. I'll just have to take it on the chins.'

Morgan has had several Twitter battles with various current and former footballers, most notably Gary Lineker and Joey Barton.

Football:'You have been the most fantastic experience of my life'- Sir Alex Ferguson

Outgoing Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson described his time at Old Trafford as 'the most fantastic experience of my life.'

In an emotional speech following the full-time whistle of his side's 2-1 victory against Swansea City, Ferguson was given his special moment in front of the adoring fans.

He was then allowed the honour of lifting the Premier League trophy at the awards ceremony that followed.

He began by thanking the club, the staff and the players over the years for supporting him throughout the years.

Interestingly, Ferguson then pleaded with the supporters to back the incoming manager, Everton boss David Moyes.

'I'd like to remind you that when we had bad times here the club stood by me, all of my staff stood by me, you're job now is to stand by our new manager.

Funny: Premier league player, Owen's car vandalised

Michael Owen was given an unwelcome send-off by his Stoke team-mates ahead of his final home game before retirement.

He posted a picture on Twitter of his black Mercedes C63 covered in eggs and flour and wrote: 'This is what I will miss once I hang up my boots! Looks like I may be delayed getting to the match #eggs&flour'.

                                                        Michael Owen woke up to find his car caked in eggs and flour

Then the Stoke striker began to list possible culprits, naming Dean Whitehead and Glenn Whelan as the most likely mischief-makers.

'It's a long week lads. Revenge is in the air! Chief suspects: Whitehead and Whelan. Huth is a possible too,' he continued.

'Walters is a possible. Others who can't be ruled out: Crouch, Etherington.

Well.... I guess he took it nicely.....Happy retirement, Michael Owen

Sheik Mansour close to $100m deal to start new MLS side... with link to Premier League giants

                              New ambitions: Sheikh Mansour (centre) wants to start an MLS franchise... and it could cost $100m

Manchester City owner Sheik Mansour of Abu Dhabi is close to sealing an astonishing $100million deal to establish a new Major League Soccer team in New York.

The billionaire owner of the deposed Barclays Premier League champions has been in top-secret discussions with MLS for months about establishing a lucrative franchise in the USA.

Oladele.com understands that a deal is close and the Sheik is hopeful he, and MLS officials, will be in a position to announce its completion when Roberto Mancini’s side play an exhibition game against Chelsea in New York at the end of next month.

Nobody at City will comment and it is understood that there are some crucial details to be ironed out before the deal can go through.

Sources close to the situation suggested last night there is still an outside chance the move may fall at the final hurdle.

However, staff at all levels at City are now working towards an announcement being made in New York next month. If and when it is established, the new club would be tied intrinsically to City and would probably be based in the New York borough of Queens, near to the home of the New York Mets baseball team and Flushing Meadows, venue for the US Open tennis tournament.