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January 6, 2004
The Kenyan government has stepped in to assist the national team participate in the African Nations Cup after football chiefs threatened to withdraw from the competition due to a funding shortfall.
January 6, 2004
Leeds United striker Alan Smith has been given a two-match ban for throwing a plastic water bottle into the crowd during a League Cup match against Manchester United in October.
January 6, 2004
Edgar Davids' move from Juventus to Barcelona has moved a step closer after Barca legend Johann Cruyff gave his blessing to a possible transfer.
January 6, 2004
Newcastle United's Peruvian midfielder Nolberto Solano has confirmed that he has been approached by Aston Villa with a view to a transfer during the January transfer window.
January 6, 2004
Auxerre forward Djibril Cisse has reiterated his desire to sign for Liverpool, in a move which is almost certain to go through at the end of the season.
January 5, 2004
Former Chelsea and Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit will take over as head coach of Feyenoord from July 1, the club have revealed.
January 5, 2004
Royal Antwerp have appointed Marc Grosjean as their new coach on Sunday, succeeding Dojcin Perazic who was sacked on Friday.
January 5, 2004
PSV Eindhoven striker Arjen Robben is not expected to join Manchester United until the summer.
January 5, 2004
Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has revealed that he has received approaches from several English clubs about the possibility of managing in the Premier League.
January 5, 2004
Chelsea ownwer Roman Abramovich has revealed that the Premier League club are poised to sign Roma's Romanian defender Christian Chivu.
January 5, 2004
Bolton have signed Javi Moreno on loan from Atletico Madrid until the end of the season, subject to a medical.
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