18 October 2008
17 October 2008
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Spurs boss Ramos needs time - Jol
"I wish them all the best as they are a big club with over a million supporters and they were great to me.
"I pity the fans because they are the best in England."
Jol has reignited his career at German outfit Hamburg, who currently lead the Bundesliga.
The Dutchman feels he should not be blamed for the troubles at Spurs, or the departure of Berbatov.
"I left a year ago and I was unhappy to leave," he said.
"It wasn't to be and I've moved on. Yes, they won the Carling Cup after I left, but that was my team and my players.
"Now the team is different."
He added: "I did well for a couple of seasons, the sun was always shining, it was a great atmosphere at the club and the players did well.
"The only person who was always complaining was Berbatov. They said to me he wants to leave because of you, but I don't think it was because of me. He proved me right and left anyway."
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Ballack sidelined by new setback
Midfielder Michael Ballack to Chelsea man was released three weeks after surgery on both feet to remove THICKENER nerve tissue.
Ballack, 32, after suffering the pain of Germany 1-0 against Wales in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday.
The German Football Federation said: "A scan confirmed Thursday the presence of neuroma.
"After consultations with his club doctor, coach and manager, it was decided to have surgery immediately."
Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said: "Ballack is perhaps two or three weeks. I am not angry - I'm happy because what happened is a test for me that I am a good coach. "
Ballack was sidelined earlier in the season because of a foot stained he suffered the first day of the new campaign against Portsmouth.
He had been a doubt for The Game against Wales in Mönchengladbach with what has been said a calf injury - but now it is out again after a double battle surgery. by bbcnews.
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Man City suffer new Petrov blow
Manchester City Martin Petrov faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering ligament damage in the knee playing for Bulgaria draw against Georgia.
City boss Mark Hughes said: "Martin will see a couple more specialists.
"But the view is, he has an injury and could be out of action for some time."
Robinho Hughes expects to be fit to face Newcastle on Monday after suffering a dead leg playing for Brazil against Colombia.
But it is not as optimistic about the immediate prospects Petrov, saying: "He has ligament damage and initial scans do not look good."
Petrov has just returned to the City later Hamstring after injury and Hughes added: "Martin has 10 minutes in a game and 20 minutes in another play before going to his country.
"This is a great demand for the players and they are sometimes at risk if they do not have the time needed on the ground in advance."
Robinho is expected to report to the city on Friday, and Hughes said: "We have not heard of their medical service, we are assuming that is good and well.
"We have seen the incident where he had the injury and had to leave. It does not look like a wound, just a shock."
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Blades sign Sunderland's Stokes
Championship side Sheffield United have signed Sunderland forward Anthony Stokes on a three-month loan.
The 20 years in the Republic of Ireland international will go straight into the blades team face Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Sunday.
Stokes began his career at Arsenal, and moved at the light after a very prolific loan spell at Falkirk.
The Dubliner, who can also play on the left side of midfield, scoring 16 goals in 18 games for the Bairns in 2006/07.
Stokes has played in only three games for the Black Cats this season, although scored twice late on against Northampton in the Carling Cup.
Blades boss Kevin Blackwell told the club website: "It will give us more options on the left side, especially since we have some injury niggles. He also played in the hole and gives us great coverage through the front line. "
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Knee injury ends season for Reid
Blackburn injury of midfielder Steven Reid suffering miss the rest of the season with a knee problem.
The Republic of Ireland international requires surgery and should be six or seven months.
Rovers manager Paul Ince told BBC Radio Lancashire: "The doctor tried everything to get this right.
"This is a huge blow because he is an integral part of my side. He has great experience and I wanted to play him on weekends."
Reid, 27, Blackburn has missed the last four games and was forced to sit on his country winning the World Cup qualifying against Cyprus on Wednesday.
He missed the 2006-07 season with a stress fracture of the back and then cruciata injury knee ligament.
Ince said: "I'm Gutted for Reidy. It is a big boy and he always wants to give his all for the club.
"It is disappointing, we are all disappointed, but I hope it will have made the operation and return with Flying Colors," he added
Reid, will travel to Colorado, USA, early next month to the extent of the injury evaluated by the surgeon Dr Richard Steadman.
David Dunn with the button for four months with an Achilles injury, Rovers manager Paul Ince's central midfield options are limited for Saturday in the Fa Barclaycard Premiership trip to Bolton.
Roque Santa Cruz is also doubtful with a Hamstring injury, but Benni McCarthy, Vince Grella and goalkeeper Paul Robinson are all in shape.
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16 October 2008
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Torres injury worry for Liverpool
Fernando Torres going to Liverpool miss the next two matches after suffering thigh injury playing for Spain against Belgium on Wednesday.
The attacker was replaced on 16 minutes, clutching his right thigh.
Half of Spain reported that Torres, 24, suffered a strain of either Hamstring or a tear, and suggested that it would be for a minimum of seven to 10 days.
Meanwhile another before Liverpool, Ryan Babel, damaged his ankle playing for the Netherlands in their 1-0 win in Norway.
Babel, who missed Euro 2008 with ankle ligament problems, played no further part in a match Wednesday after a tackle on Morten Pedersen Gamstar 26 minutes.
Liverpool have a busy schedule with a home game against Wigan on Saturday followed by the Champions League away tie against Atletico Madrid, Torres of the old club, next Wednesday.
The criticism away trip to Chelsea on Sunday October 26 is a match both players are desperate to be fit in '.
The details of the injury remained unclear Babel, Spain Oscar Celada team doctor Spanish television said that any kind of muscle tear Torres leave the button for a minimum of 10 days.
Celada said: "It has intense pain in the back of the thigh. It is now difficult to diagnose exactly the extent [the injury], if it is a question of a strain or a small tear. If it is a strain then I could be for about a week. "
Torres you struggle with Hamstring problems before, most recently in early September when he was away from the break after tearing muscle in the goalless draw against Aston Villa.
The midfielder from Liverpool and other Spanish Xabi Alonso told the club website: "It is undoubtedly bad news.
"We must wait and see what the tests say, but we do not stop now until around Christmas, and we have a big schedule ahead - we can not let up.
"This is not the first time this has happened [to Torres] with the national side, and it is a blow to injury when it is in such a gap good shape."
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Kinnear explains media outburst
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear explained the reasons for his bad-mouth explosion at a press conference earlier this month.
Kinnear, 61, vowed more than 50 journalists at the BBC, but said 5 Live: "It is the language I grew up with.
"I am not trying to be something I'm not. I grew up on a council estate in Watford. "
The Football Association said Kinnear has apologized, but warned against a repeat of its actions.
Kinnear, whose appointment as interim manager of the fight club Fa Barclaycard Premiership was greeted with shock, said he was upset at his treatment in the media.
And he hit the newspaper journalists, which he said had tried to ridicule and undermine its position.
The former Wimbledon boss added: "I come from a single parent. My Community died when I was young and my mother has five on a council estate.
"There were a large number of characters at Wimbledon in 10 years that I was there for her. There were things that should be said and I do not know how to tell any other way than to tell how their right it is. "
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15 October 2008
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Government backs Atletico appeal
Atletico Madrid have received the full support of the Spanish Government in their appeal against their stadium ban.
UEFA ban, which affects the Atletico game in the Champions League with Liverpool, October 22, following the crowd problems in their game with Marseille on October 1.
The Spanish interior minister, Alfedo Perez Rubalcaba said: "I will defend the actions of the police.
"We will hand all the equipment we have available to Atletico so they can appeal against this decision unusual."
Earlier this week, Atletico said they must play their next two home matches outside the Vicente Calderon stadium from the treatment of Marseille fans during and after Atletico 2-1 win.
Monkey chants were directed at the French club's players, while the team bus in Marseille was attacked after the match.
There were also outbreaks of violence between supporters of Marseille and the Spanish police, and charges of Marseille officials and players that they had been victims of racist violence by Atletico fans.
The ban means Liverpool will be held Thursday at a neutral venue, yet to be chosen, at least 200 km from Madrid.
Atletico also has to play PSV Eindhoven outside their home ground on November 26, although they plan to appeal the sentence.
They have until 1100 Paris on Friday, October 17, to do so, the club after a decision in a statement described as "totally unfair and disproportionate".
They denied all allegations of racism, insisting that UEFA officials confused chants of "Kun, Kun, Kun" - in support of the striker Sergio Aguero club - with cries of monkeys.
And the head of Madrid Olympic bid expressed concern that another racist incident in the Spanish sport could have an impact on the city likely to host the Games of 2016.
Liverpool have already written to UEFA to express their concerns over the switch and chief executive Rick Parry told the club website: "To say the decision is a little late in the day, is to say the least.
"We are very worried about our supporters, the vast majority of them have already made travel arrangements. If the match is played at least 300 kilometers from Madrid, it will cause major disruption, inconvenience and additional costs for our great fans.
"Uefa have to take their needs into account when making a final decision on The Game."
But Atletico president Enrique Cerezo Liverpool believes that the game will take place at the club's own ground.
"I urge the fans to be calm because The Game will be played at the Vicente Calderon," said Cerezo.
"Any other decision would be to create a social, logistical and security problems.
"There is no other stadium and we are confident that this game will be played here because Atletico has done nothing wrong."
If the decision to move from Madrid to The Game is confirmed, it denied former Atletico striker Fernando Torres the opportunity to return to his former home ground, the Reds look to maintain their 100% start to their European campaign.
And the Spaniard was devastated by the news, saying: "After so much time waiting, it is the worst and most unexpected news that I could have heard this morning."
Keeper Jose Reina, whose father Miguel Reina Sants played for Atletico in the 1970s, added: "It's a huge blow to us, the Spanish players at Liverpool. Similarly, we all commitments, notes agree, every change plans. "
Atletico were also fined a record 150,000 euros European UEFA administration, while the penalty could be extended to a third home game should there be problems at the club within five years.
The Spanish club coach Javier Aguirre has been punished for abuse of Marseille player.
He was banned from the sidelines, the tunnel and dressing rooms, and it is forbidden to communicate with his team during the matches against Liverpool on October 22 and Anfield, Nov. 4.
Atletico feel the punishment is unfair and, in a statement, said: "Regarding the charge of racist insults, the club wishes to clarify that at no time insults were racist or xenophobic nature aimed n ' any player from Marseille, supported by the video of the meeting and in the summary given by UEFA delegate itself.
"We must remember that Atletico Madrid has no criminal record with UEFA for equal or similar acts to those of September to the ban.
"With reference to the action assigned to our head coach, Javier Aguirre, for which he was suspended for hurling insults at players from the opposing team, the circumstances have not occurred at any time, as is clearly in the report of the delegates appointed for the match and the fourth referee, who, at any time, such circumstances mentioned in its report. "
A spokesman for UEFA said the ruling was proof of the organization "with a new force" against racism.
And the move has been welcomed by anti-racism activists, with former Chelsea defend Paul Elliott, Ambassador of the European campaign Fare, saying: "This is a momentous decision.
"I urge the fans to be calm because The Game will be played at the Vicente Calderon," said Cerezo.
"Any other decision would be to create a social, logistical and security problems.
"There is no other stadium and we are confident that this game will be played here because Atletico has done nothing wrong."
If the decision to move from Madrid to The Game is confirmed, it denied former Atletico striker Fernando Torres the opportunity to return to his former home ground, the Reds look to maintain their 100% start to their European campaign.
And the Spaniard was devastated by the news, saying: "After so much time waiting, it is the worst and most unexpected news that I could have heard this morning."
Keeper Jose Reina, whose father Miguel Reina Sants played for Atletico in the 1970s, added: "It's a huge blow to us, the Spanish players at Liverpool. Similarly, we all commitments, notes agree, every change plans. "
Atletico were also fined a record 150,000 euros European UEFA administration, while the penalty could be extended to a third home game should there be problems at the club within five years.
The Spanish club coach Javier Aguirre has been punished for abuse of Marseille player.
He was banned from the sidelines, the tunnel and dressing rooms, and it is forbidden to communicate with his team during the matches against Liverpool on October 22 and Anfield, Nov. 4.
Atletico feel the punishment is unfair and, in a statement, said: "Regarding the charge of racist insults, the club wishes to clarify that at no time insults were racist or xenophobic nature aimed n ' any player from Marseille, supported by the video of the meeting and in the summary given by UEFA delegate itself.
"We must remember that Atletico Madrid has no criminal record with UEFA for equal or similar acts to those of September to the ban.
"With reference to the action assigned to our head coach, Javier Aguirre, for which he was suspended for hurling insults at players from the opposing team, the circumstances have not occurred at any time, as is clearly in the report of the delegates appointed for the match and the fourth referee, who, at any time, such circumstances mentioned in its report. "
A spokesman for UEFA said the ruling was proof of the organization "with a new force" against racism.
And the move has been welcomed by anti-racism activists, with former Chelsea defend Paul Elliott, Ambassador of the European campaign Fare, saying: "This is a momentous decision.
"I and other players in The Game - black and white - fully support the actions that UEFA have made and urges all bodies to work with us to ensure that racism is effectively eradicated."
Lord Ouseley, chairman of Kick It Out, added: "The leadership that UEFA has shown through these penalties sends a message that is loud and clear - racism will not be tolerated."
News of the suspension comes a day after the Football Association refused to sanction a plan to stage an England friendly against Spain in Madrid because of the racist abuse suffered by the likes of Ashley Cole and Shaun Wright - Phillips for the last time they played there.
The penalty seems to be much more severe imposed to Croatia a month ago.
The FA has been fined £ 15,000 by the Governing Council Fifa world after their supporters monkey chants aimed at Emile Heskey during the qualification England 4-1 World Cup victory.
However, Gaillard denied "double standards", saying: "It was very well with FIFA, UEFA not a fine.
"We have no direct influence on the decisions of Fifa at all. But if we had been in charge, the penalty would have been much higher."
by bbcnews.
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West Ham complete Tristan signing
West Ham have signed veteran striker Diego Tristan on a free transfer after two weeks of testing.
"I had many offers to go to other countries and play a lot of money but I think I still have much to offer and I want to show West Ham fans that I can still play at the highest level . That is why I am here. "
Tristan, who has won 15 caps for Spain between 2001 and 2004, also played for Deportivo La Coruna and Real Mallorca and could not make his first Hammers at Hull City on Sunday.
The 32-year old Spain international was a free agent after being released by Italian side Livorno at the end of last season.
Tristan becomes the new Director of Gianfranco Zola, the first signing since taking over in September.
"Zola has helped me a lot and I want to say thank you by scoring many goals and do well for the club," he said.
"I am very grateful to the manager for giving me the opportunity to play here.
"I was really impressed from the moment I arrived at the training ground. The coaching staff and players have helped me settle in.
"I had many offers to go to other countries and play a lot of money but I think I still have much to offer and I want to show West Ham fans that I can still play at the highest level . That is why I am here. "
Tristan, who has won 15 caps for Spain between 2001 and 2004, also played for Deportivo La Coruna and Real Mallorca and could not make his first Hammers at Hull City on Sunday.
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Moyes signs new deal at Everton
Manager David Moyes has ended speculation about his future by signing a new five-year deal with Everton.
Moyes, 45, delayed the signing of the agreement and he admitted May have affected his players after they were toppled from the Carling Cup and Uefa Cup.
"There was a lot of different things for different reasons," said Moyes, the club's website the delay.
"But we are here now. The big thing for me is that I am at Everton, as far as I'm concerned for another five years."
Moyes, who was in charge at Goodison Park since March 2002, has an endurance difficult start to the season with Everton currently 15th in the Fa Barclaycard Premiership table with eight points after seven games.
And the manager, who was out of contract at the end of the season, added: "The work is to make us better than we were.
"I am very happy and really happy. I'm happy for everybody - I'm happy for me and my family who were desperate to get it signed and guaranteed and it is always what I wanted to do. "
The agreement, signed at Everton's Finch Farm training ground on Tuesday, was concluded in a context of uncertainty about the future of the club.
Toffees chairman Bill Kenwright said he is willing to sell the club to a new owner with the finances to enable Everton to hold the top end of the Premier League table.
And Keith Harris, president of investment bank Seymour Pierce, has revealed he is hoping to find a buyer for Everton.
But Kenwright said he was pleased that Moyes has signed his new contract.
"There have always been two people - David and myself - believe that the long-term future of manager would be guaranteed," he said.
"The signatures of these two people are now on a contract.
"I'm obviously very pleased that the contract that I have always believed to be the largest, is now finished."
Everton were knocked to the Carling Cup by Blackburn and lost to Standard Liege in the Uefa Cup in the space of eight days.
But since Moyes succeeded Walter Smith as manager of the club, he was twice appointed Director Association League Manager of the Year twice and Everton have qualified for the Uefa Cup and eleven for the Champions League.
"Since I took six years ago, I think there has been an improvement and employment is that I want an improvement over the next five years," said Moyes.
"I want the ambition to be bigger. I want the hope to be higher and I want Everton to be higher on the field and off the field, I am determined to try to take forward. "
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14 October 2008
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Santa Cruz hints at Man City move
Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has revealed he relishes the chance to join Manchester City should former boss Mark Hughes offers for him in January.
The 27-year-old Paraguay international has been brought to Ewood Park by Hughes before the Welsh left of the City.
And he admits that he would re-join Hughes, saying: "The city is a team with very substantial financial support.
"I am pleased to Rovers but I like the idea of playing for a team that will fight for important objectives."
City should launch a number of several million pounds move to the next transfer window opens in January, supported by billionaire new owners United Abu Dhabi Group.
Santa Cruz has been the subject of an unsuccessful offer by the City during the summer, thought to around £ 12m, and Hughes £ 32.5m signing of Brazilian Robhino Real Madrid on September 1st seems have tried the attacker in considering a move.
"I will continue to do what I do in Blackburn, but if the coach of Manchester City is interested in me, I would like to join Robinho in the team. It is a wonderful player and I want to play next to him. "
Santa Cruz has scored 25 times for Blackburn in all competitions since joining from Bayern Munich for € 3.8 million in 2007.
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Harris hopeful over Everton sale
Keith Harris, president of investment bank Seymour Pierce, has revealed he is hoping to find a buyer for Everton.
Chairman Bill Kenwright said he is willing to sell and asked Harris to help conduct the research.
Harris said he was "calm, confident" about the proposed sale of Newcastle and said the BBC Radio 5 Live he was also optimistic about Everton.
He said: "Bill is passionately is clear that it will be someone who really cares about Everton in the future."
Harris added: "Bill was very simple. First and foremost, it is the most massive Everton fan. "
Kenwright admitted at a recent Extraordinary General Meeting convened by the fans who were unhappy with Everton the proposed move to Kirkby because the club needed to find a new billionaire owner.
Harris said: "It will not be hot money or people who want to do all sorts of strange things with it. He is someone who will carry on the tradition.
"A major topic of discussion was the ground and you heard the bill to come to this point. It is very difficult for clubs competence at the highest level if they can not get 55,000 or 60,000 people coming to watch. "
by bbcnews.
( 14 October 2008 )
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Harris hopeful over Everton sale
Keith Harris, president of investment bank Seymour Pierce, has revealed he is hoping to find a buyer for Everton.
Chairman Bill Kenwright said he is willing to sell and asked Harris to help conduct the research.
Harris said he was "calm, confident" about the proposed sale of Newcastle and said the BBC Radio 5 Live he was also optimistic about Everton.
He said: "Bill is passionately is clear that it will be someone who really cares about Everton in the future."
Harris added: "Bill was very simple. First and foremost, it is the most massive Everton fan. "
Kenwright admitted at a recent Extraordinary General Meeting convened by the fans who were unhappy with Everton the proposed move to Kirkby because the club needed to find a new billionaire owner.
Harris said: "It will not be hot money or people who want to do all sorts of strange things with it. He is someone who will carry on the tradition.
"A major topic of discussion was the ground and you heard the bill to come to this point. It is very difficult for clubs competence at the highest level if they can not get 55,000 or 60,000 people coming to watch. "
by bbcnews.
12 October 2008
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Real keen to make new Ronaldo bid
Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has revealed that the giants of the Spanish hope to have signed Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo by next summer.
Ronaldo, 23, has been heavily linked with a move to Real earlier this year but the English side have finally admitted defeat in their attempt to sign the winger.
But Schuster is determined to adopt a new approach at the end of the season.
"We must do everything possible, as it would be interesting to have this player," Schuster told Spanish newspaper Marca.
"I think this year it will be a little complicated for his club clinging to him."
United remains committed to keeping the Portuguese player at the club at least until his current contract expires in 2012 and will take a huge offer real serious test of their will.
However, while Schuster believes that Real would have to pay a large fee to land Ronaldo could be below 90 million euros this summer which was Moot.
"There is no alternative other than to make a big offer as they let him go on the cheap," he said. "Next year, the price could be a little lower . "
Sir United manager Alex Ferguson of Fa Barclaycard Premiershiphas already said he expects Real to make a new approach, but warned that the result will be the same.
Ronaldo is also reported to be wanted by Manchester United, the neighbors of the city following their acquisition by Abu Dhabi.
However, United chief executive David Gill said he took suggestions of a £ 135m bid with a pinch of salt "when interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live in September.
Ronaldo has only recently returned to the team after missing the start of the season as he recovered from ankle surgery.
He admitted after Euro 2008 that he had played with this problem for several weeks and then missed the first month of the current year, returning as a substitute in the Champions League draw with Villarreal.
by bbcnews.
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