October 30, 2002
Kovacevic a doubt for Sociedad
Surprise league leaders Real Sociedad risk being without key striker Darko Kovacevic away to Villerreal on Sunday.
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October 30, 2002
Critics line up to lambast Bayern
Bayern Munich have returned to Germany to face a torrent of abuse after last night's 2-1 defeat at Deportivo Coruna knocked the 2001 European champions out of the Champions League.
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October 30, 2002
Maldini banned after TV trial
Milan captain Paolo Maldini was today banned for one match after it was ruled that he had kicked out at Chievo's Oliver Bierhoff at the weekend, thanks to the use of a television replay.
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October 30, 2002
Controversial referee Moreno on the comeback trail
Byron Moreno, most controversial of the referees at the 2002 World Cup finals, is ready to make a comeback.
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October 30, 2002
PSV to appeal against fine for racism
PSV Eindhoven are to appeal against the decision by UEFA to increase the fine recently imposed upon them for the racist behaviour of some of their suppporters.
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October 30, 2002
England and Slovakia charged
The English FA have charged by UEFA's disciplinary committee over the behaviour of their suppporters during the recent Euro 2004 qualifier in Slovakia.
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October 30, 2002
Tofting in limbo at Bolton
Bolton Wanderers have confirmed that Danish midfielder Stig Tofting will appeal against a four-month jail sentence for assault.
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October 29, 2002
Bayern crash out
Bayern Munich's short-lived adventure in this season's Champions League, came to an abrupt halt in Spain last night when a 2-1 defeat to Deporivo La Coruna saw Ottmar Hitzfeld's side crash out of the competition.
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October 29, 2002
Opposition to FIFA referee changes
Jack Warner head of the CONCACAF federation has launched a scathing attack on FIFA following the world governing body's decision to change the way in which they select match officials for the World Cup.
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October 29, 2002
FA to probe Riverside bust-up
The English Football Association is to investigate reports of a fracas at the end of Middlesbrough's ill-tempered 2-2 draw with Leeds United at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday.
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October 29, 2002
FIFA implement new referee system
FIFA has taken a leaf out of UEFA's book and scrapped the system of random refereeing teams used at the 2002 World Cup finals in South Korea and Japan.
