August 9, 2004
Blatter promises to limit number of matches
FIFA president Sepp Blatter syas he may introduce legislation limit the number of matches in domestic leagues as he believes that footballers play too many games.
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August 9, 2004
Portsmouth turn attention to Basinas
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has turned his atttention to Greek captain Angelos Basinas after admitting that he has failed in a bid to bring West Ham midfielder Michael Carrick to Fratton Park.
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August 9, 2004
Premiership player jailed
Premiership footballer Lee Hughes has been jailed for six years for causing death by dangerous driving.
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August 9, 2004
Newcastle sign Carr
Newcastle have agreed a fee with Tottenham for defender Stephen Carr.
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August 9, 2004
Domenech hopeful on Zidane and Thuram
French coach Raymond Domenech remains hopeful of persuading Zinedine Zidane and Lilian Thuram to continue their international careers.
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August 9, 2004
Mutu staying with Chelsea
Adrian Mutu has confirmed that he will be staying with Chelsea, claiming that he never wanted to move to Juventus.
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August 9, 2004
Porto appoint Fernandez
According to a report in O Jogo newspaper, Spaniard Victor Fernandez has been named as coach of Porto, replacing Luigi Del Neri, whose contract was terminated at the weekend.
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August 9, 2004
Pires confirms Vieira departure
Arsenal's Robert Pires has revealed Patrick Vieira has decided to join Real Madrid. Arsene Wenger has demanded Vieira clarify his position, but according to Pires, the Arsenal skipper has made up his mind to leave.…
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August 9, 2004
Liverpool make move for Xabi Alonso
Liverpool are believed to be interested in signing Real Sociedad's Spanish international midfielder Xabi Alonso this week after agreeing to sell Danny Murphy to Tottenham Hotspur for £2.5m.
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August 9, 2004
Wenger issues Vieira ultimatum
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has given Patrick Vieira until Saturday to resolve his prospective move to Real Madrid. Wenger has been adamant all summer that Vieira would stay, but now appears to accept that the…
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August 6, 2004
Ukraine issues warning to Poland over joint bid
Ukraine has issued an ultimatum to Poland: to improve its' facilities or risk being dropped from the joint bid to host Euro 2012.
