| Chung considering bid for FIFA presidency FIFA vice president Chung Mong-Joon announced Thursday that he is considering challenging Sepp Blatter for FIFA's top job. cbc.ca |
Injured Brown ruled out for six weeks • Midfielder pulled out of Scotland squad due to ankle problem• Scan shows he has suffered stress reaction in right footScott Brown has been ruled out for at least six weeks with a metatarsal injury, Celtic have announced.The midfielder was forced to withdraw from Craig Levein's Scotland squad ahead of tonight's Euro 2012 qualifier against the Czech Republic in Prague after a decision was taken not to risk aggravating what was described as an ankle problem.It was assumed the former Hibernian player would return to the Scotland camp on Saturday to be assessed ahead of next Tuesday's match with Spain at Hampden Park. However, Celtic's medical staff have investigated the problem and a statement on the club's website read: "Following scans it has been found that Scott has suffered a stress reaction in the third metatarsal on his right foot."Investigations are ongoing but it is likely that Scott will, unfortunately, be out for a period of six weeks."However, this could potentially be longer, though the club will only know after Scott sees a specialist next Tuesday."CelticScotlandguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Wayne Rooney death threats sprayed onto Manchester United poster Protests against Wayne Rooney continued in Manchester city centre this morning when a poster of the player was vandalised with death threats. telegraph.co.uk |
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Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 0: match report A Richard Dunne own-goal hands Sunderland only their second league victory of the season. telegraph.co.uk |