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Abraham Nigel
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Re:FA Premier League
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2006, 09:04:37 PM »
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I doubt Owen will be back any sooner than the last month of the season. Injury is more severe than initially thought. He may miss the entire campaign.
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Re:FA Premier League
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2006, 09:10:11 PM »
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Charlie mailed me this. I think it will be interesting to read and to know.
Toon to sue over Owen injury
22/06/06
Michael Owen’s world – far beyond the remainder of the World Cup – came crashing down yesterday when it was revealed the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee will keep him out of football for up to a year.
The news England dreaded at their Baden-Baden HQ was compounded last night when Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd revealed to the Daily Express that he is taking legal advice with a view to suing FIFA through the Football Association for compensation that could run into tens of millions.
Scans yesterday revealed the extent of Owen’s injury and while the first forecast was a five-month lay-off, that was later revised to between six months and a year, potentially writing off the entire 2006-07 season. And it only reinforced the belief that for Owen, who has a history of serious injury trouble, his latest setback is career-threatening.
Owen’s wife Louise broke down in tears in the England dressing room on Tuesday night having seen her husband crawl off the pitch after just one minute of England’s 2-2 draw with Sweden.
Owen’s right knee was scanned at a Black Forest hospital yesterday and that revealed a severe tear. While cruciate ligament damage is not the automatic career-finishing injury it once was, Owen’s lengthy history of one breakdown after another does not augur well for a sustained and complete recovery.
As he prepared to fly home, Owen put on a brave face and said: "As soon as it happened I knew I was in trouble. My main objective now is to get fit as quickly as possible for Newcastle." The loss of his main striker will leave Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder short of firepower and last night Shepherd, who paid a top-of-the-market £17million for Owen a year ago plus wages of about £105,000 a week, reacted angrily.
"Newcastle will be seeking legal advice with a view to claiming compensation from FIFA through the FA, who are one of its member bodies," said Shepherd. "It is their tournament and England have our player there.
"If someone borrowed a tool from me and it came back damaged I’d want compensating for it. I’d want it replacing. It is unbelievable that they can get away with this. Someone has to pay the piper."
Asked what Newcastle would be claiming, subject to legal advice, he said: "The fee we paid for Michael, his wages, the insurance we had to pay to cover his wages and the cost of a replacement."
That could be well over £25m.
http://express.lineone.net/news_detail.html?sku=113
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Re:FA Premier League
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2006, 06:22:30 AM »
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Charlie mailed me this. I think it will be interesting to read and to know.
Toon to sue over Owen injury
22/06/06
Michael Owen’s world – far beyond the remainder of the World Cup – came crashing down yesterday when it was revealed the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee will keep him out of football for up to a year.
The news England dreaded at their Baden-Baden HQ was compounded last night when Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd revealed to the Daily Express that he is taking legal advice with a view to suing FIFA through the Football Association for compensation that could run into tens of millions.
Scans yesterday revealed the extent of Owen’s injury and while the first forecast was a five-month lay-off, that was later revised to between six months and a year, potentially writing off the entire 2006-07 season. And it only reinforced the belief that for Owen, who has a history of serious injury trouble, his latest setback is career-threatening.
Owen’s wife Louise broke down in tears in the England dressing room on Tuesday night having seen her husband crawl off the pitch after just one minute of England’s 2-2 draw with Sweden.
Owen’s right knee was scanned at a Black Forest hospital yesterday and that revealed a severe tear. While cruciate ligament damage is not the automatic career-finishing injury it once was, Owen’s lengthy history of one breakdown after another does not augur well for a sustained and complete recovery.
As he prepared to fly home, Owen put on a brave face and said: "As soon as it happened I knew I was in trouble. My main objective now is to get fit as quickly as possible for Newcastle." The loss of his main striker will leave Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder short of firepower and last night Shepherd, who paid a top-of-the-market £17million for Owen a year ago plus wages of about £105,000 a week, reacted angrily.
"Newcastle will be seeking legal advice with a view to claiming compensation from FIFA through the FA, who are one of its member bodies," said Shepherd. "It is their tournament and England have our player there.
"If someone borrowed a tool from me and it came back damaged I’d want compensating for it. I’d want it replacing. It is unbelievable that they can get away with this. Someone has to pay the piper."
Asked what Newcastle would be claiming, subject to legal advice, he said: "The fee we paid for Michael, his wages, the insurance we had to pay to cover his wages and the cost of a replacement."
That could be well over £25m.
http://express.lineone.net/news_detail.html?sku=113
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They are blaming FIFA for Owen's torn ACL and they want compensation because of it. Its absolutely ridiculous.
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Re:FA Premier League
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2006, 10:19:30 AM »
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Ok call me dumb if you want but honestly I dont see the rationale of them suing FIFA. I mean what has FIFA got to do with it?
"If someone borrowed a tool from me and it came back damaged I’d want compensating for it. I’d want it replacing. It is unbelievable that they can get away with this. Someone has to pay the piper."
I dont see the logic.
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Fowler: I am not finished yet
« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2006, 10:45:19 AM »
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Football: Fowler: I am not finished yet
22 Jul 2006
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LIVERPOOL: Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler insists he still has a major role to play at Anfield despite the arrival of Wales international Craig Bellamy.
The 31-year-old former England attacker also believes he can play at Premiership level for a few more seasons yet.
"I’m not as old as some people seem to think I am and, hopefully, I’ve got a few more years left in me playing at the top level," said Fowler who has a total of 176 goals from 346 appearances in two spells with the Merseyside giants.
"I want to be at Liverpool for as long as I can and if that means performing as well as I did towards the end of last season to get a new contract then so be it.
"I’m happy being back at Liverpool and if the manager plays me, he plays me. If he doesn’t play me, I’ll support whoever plays. But obviously it goes without saying I want to play.
"I’ve kept myself in good shape. I’m not going to sit here and say I’m the ultimate professional and that I’ve been working 24/7 in the summer. But I’ve done a bit and pre-season is about getting fit as well. I’m still continuing to do that so hopefully by the start of the season I’ll be firing," he told the club’s official website.
Fowler is also confident the Reds will be firing on all cylinders come the start of the season as they look to challenge Chelsea’s recent domination of the Premiership.
"Obviously Chelsea have got some fantastic players and nobody is kidding anyone that it’s going to be a hard job to win the league," he added.
"But we’ve not got a bad squad ourselves and we’ll wait and see what happens.
"If we put a run together like we did at the end of last season then anything can happen.
"I’m not going to say we’re confident of doing this and that. We’ll go about our business quietly but confidently." — AFP
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Saturday/Sport/20060722073922/Article/index_html
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Ferguson denies criticising Blues
« Reply #21 on: July 22, 2006, 10:51:08 AM »
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Ferguson denies criticising Blues
Sir Alex Ferguson has rebutted reports he said Chelsea were "hell-bent on ruining football" at a question and answer session in South Africa.
The Manchester United manager said: "It's unfortunate you cannot go to a dinner these days without someone sneakily reporting everything you say.
"That's the nature of life but I didn't say that. What I said was Chelsea have supposedly signed 30 African players.
"I never made any reference to what effect that has on football."
Johannesburg Star journalist Rodney Hatman was a guest at the charity dinner for 700 guests at Turffontein racecourse.
He said: "Ferguson was asked what he thought about Chelsea and in the midst of his answer he said that they were 'hell-bent on ruining football'.
"He also said there was no way his own club could match their money, that Chelsea were just buying up players and the chances of them all playing were pretty slim."
The Stamford Bridge club, bank-rolled by Roman Abramovich's millions, have again been busy in the transfer market this summer.
Boss Jose Mourinho has signed strikers Andrey Shevchenko and Salomon Kalou, Germany skipper Michael Ballack and Nigerian youngster John Obi Mikel.
Mikel was at the centre of a tug-of-war between Chelsea and United and is the latest player Ferguson has missed out on to the Blues. Arjen Robben, Damien Duff and Michael Essien have also opted for London over Manchester in recent seasons.
"Chelsea have every right to do what they think is right for their club, but we do what is right for us," Ferguson added.
"I've never at any time said that what Chelsea do is bad for the game. If it's good for Chelsea that's the important thing.
"The question I posed is that if it's correct that they've signed 30 African boys how are they all going to get a game? That was my point."
The Red Devils are in South Africa on a pre-season tour during which they have beaten Orlando Pirates 4-0 and Kaiser Chiefs 1-0.
Source: BBC Sport
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Bergkamp set for Arsenal farewell
« Reply #22 on: July 22, 2006, 10:53:44 AM »
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Bergkamp set for Arsenal farewell
Dennis Bergkamp will have mixed emotions as he formally retires from football with a testimonial between Arsenal and Ajax on Saturday.
The 54,000 sell-out is the first to be played at the new Emirates Stadium.
"A club like Arsenal deserves such a stadium, and I'm sorry I won't be a part of it," said the 37-year-old.
"But I had a tremendous career at Highbury and it is time to move on. I've had a great time, I really enjoyed myself. I really enjoyed my career."
Bergkamp has been with the Gunners for 11 years having joined from Inter Milan in a £7.5m deal in 1995.
He played 423 games for Arsenal and the match brings the last of his three clubs head-to-head with his first, Ajax.
Bergkamp describes himself as "proud and happy" to be the focus of attention at Arsenal's new stadium but conceded it will be strange to walk away from the sport.
"This game is the last one and there will be a lot of things I'll miss," he added.
"The dressing room, the humour, going to training and then the big things, playing in full stadiums and feeling that pressure.
"I've been playing professional football since 17 and joined Ajax at 12 so it has been part of my life for 25 years. It's the reason why I'm here in England. It will be hard to let go."
But let go he must and he intends to go out on a high.
Old team-mates such as Patrick Vieira, Ian Wright and Lee Dixon will be playing as well as Dutch legend Johan Cruyff.
However, despite the celebratory atmosphere Bergkamp insists there will be no slacking on his part.
"That's how I approach the game," he said.
"Every time I train I give 100% and even in a testimonial you want to win and play well and perform and show what you can do. That has always been the case.
"It will be a special day and it will be emotional but it's important I can enjoy the day and hopefully I can share it with a lot of players who I think deserve to be a part of this stadium."
Source:BBC Sport
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Re:FA Premier League
« Reply #23 on: July 23, 2006, 01:44:22 AM »
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Ok call me dumb if you want but honestly I dont see the rationale of them suing FIFA. I mean what has FIFA got to do with it?
"If someone borrowed a tool from me and it came back damaged I’d want compensating for it. I’d want it replacing. It is unbelievable that they can get away with this. Someone has to pay the piper."
I dont see the logic.
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Well if they argue it in their way I wont be surprised if they get but this is BS. Its not that Owen's injury was intended by FIFA. Injuries happens and if they want sue, sue Owen. I'm not saying Owen is guilty but just showing how stupid ppl are. It was evident that when Owen crumpled there was no contact made. It just friggin hapened. What were they thinking? 
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