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February 18, 2003
Bayer Leverkusen's commercial manager Reiner Calmund has denied suggestions that new coach Thomas Hoerster is merely a carteaker appoinitment, claiming Hoerster is the best man for the job.
February 18, 2003
Algimantas Liubinskas has been appointed new coach of the Lituanian national team, succeeding BenjaminasZelkevicius, who resigned earlier today.
February 18, 2003
Lazio and Valencia have held talks over the future of Gaizka Mendieta, but the clubs are still nocloser to an agreement on the future of the Spanish midfielder.
February 18, 2003
Rangers defender Arthur Numan has confirmed he is to leave the club in the summer.
February 18, 2003
UEFA have rejected a plea by Juventus to have their Champions League fixture against Manchester United postponed.
February 18, 2003
UEFA President Lennart Johansson has called for national associations to reduce the size of their domestic leagues to help international football to regain its primacy within the game.
February 17, 2003
UEFA chief executive Gerhard Aigner has stated that any attempt by clubs to set up a breakaway European Super League was doomed to failure as the venture would lack credibility.
February 17, 2003
Manchester United have played down reports that David Beckham was accidentally struck on the head by a boot kicked by manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
February 17, 2003
Juventus have received a setback on the eve of their Champions League clash with Manchester United, with the news that Mark Iuliano and Igor Tudor have been ruled out of the Old Trafford encounter.
February 17, 2003
Italian champions Juventus took advantae of Inter's surprise 2-1 defeat to Chieveo to move jointo topof Serie A, following their 2-1 win at Parma.
February 17, 2003
Phillip Don, chief of the Premier League referees committee, believes FIFA will not introduce video evidence to resolve controversial decisions, unless a a foolproof system has been devised.
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