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( 07 October 2008 )

English Premiership Football News

Baines hails Pienaar partnership
Everton full-back Leighton Baines said he knows the link with midfielder Steven Pienaar left the Blues.

Baines, 23, and Pienaar, 26, were both involved in setting up both the goals in the Everton 2-2 draw with Newcastle United on Sunday.

"Playing with Steven is brilliant," said Baines BBC Radio Merseyside.

"Not only has all the capabilities to move Footballing but he was willing worker".

He added: "He works hard and doing his job as well as a winger and it is a pleasure to play with.

"It makes you feel very comfortable because you can give him the ball in any situation and is able to do things with him," said Baines.

Everton are still looking for their first home victory of the season after 2-2 draw with Newcastle.

The Blues led 2-0 through a penalty from Mikel Arteta, and club record signing Marouane Fellaini the first goal for the club.

Baines troubling admitted his side's home form is beginning to concern the players.

"You want to win home games - if we are well aware of this," he added.



Fa Barclaycard Premiership News
( 07 October 2008 )

English Premiership Football News

FA boss wants abusive fans banned
Football Association chairman Lord Triesman Tottenham has called for a ban on issuance of life on fans who verbally Abused Sol Campbell at Portsmouth.

In an extensive and powerful keynote speech at the conference leaders in football, Spurs fan Triesman chose racism as one of its main topics.

And he said that action should be taken after fans shouted obscenities at Spurs met Portsmouth nine days ago.

"I abhor the treatment of the Sun of the supporters of a club I have always loved," he said.

"I hope that people will be identified and, if necessary, be excluded from the Tottenham ground.

"The supporters who had left their club in a way that is totally unacceptable. I would not have them in the ground."
Campbell was the subject of songs from the supporters still affected by the nature of his departure from White Hart Lane in 2001 to join London Rivals Arsenal.

The defense by the transition to a free transfer was even harder for the Spurs fans to take Campbell had repeatedly given assurances that he would not join the Gunners.

The 34-year-old joined Portsmouth later - again on a free transfer - but is still focused on Tottenham fans.

Portsmouth reported the alleged abuse at Fratton Park on the Football Association, which said it would issue life bans to a fan could prove that she was connected.

Complaints from Portsmouth fans after the game was exported to Hampshire police, who initially said they could not occur because of the number of people involved.
by bbcnews.