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| 'Chelsea to spend £55 million in January transfer spree' Roman Abramovich to free up cash for Chelsea to spend in January transfer window in bid to push for title. telegraph.co.uk |
Bruce charged over Marriner comments • Sunderland manager unhappy with dismissal of Michael Turner• Defender's ban increased on appeal – now Bruce is chargedSteve Bruce has been charged with improper conduct over comments made about the referee Andre Marriner. The Sunderland manager is in trouble for his comments after the defender Michael Turner was sent off in his side's 4-3 Premier League defeat at Manchester City on 19 December.Turner was shown the red card after catching Garth Barry with his elbow, a decision Bruce described as a "joke". Sunderland later appealed against Turner's three-match ban but their case was dismissed and the suspension increased to four games.At the time, Bruce claimed his previous criticisms of Marriner had counted against him. "Because I have complained about him, I get that decision," Bruce said. "I hope he can have a look at it and he can see it was a shuddering challenge between two of the most honest professionals you are going to get."Bruce has been given until 20 January to respond to the charge.SunderlandRefereesPremier Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Bolton confirm Coyle as boss Owen Coyle has been appointed manager of Barclays Premier League side Bolton Wanderers, the club confirmed on Saturday morning (EDT). foxsports.com.au |
Portsmouth High Court bid to have winding up petition struck out fails Portsmouth application to have winding up petition from HM Revenue and Customs struck out dismissed by High Court judge. telegraph.co.uk |
Fifa may use video replays, says Blatter • Issue will be examined at IFAB meeting in March• 'If the security of the system is guaranteed we will introduce it'The Fifa president, Sepp Blatter, has hinted that football's governing body could sanction the use of video technology in the near future.Blatter has previously spoken out against the use of cameras, saying it would disrupt the flow of the game. However, the head of world football's governing body now admits that Fifa will discuss the matter in March and could bring in goal-line cameras after this summer's World Cup."I'm not absolutely against it," Blatter told the Swiss newspaper SonntagsBlick. "If the technology is ready to adopt, then I am in agreement. If the security of the system is guaranteed then we will introduce it. But it will not be ready for the 2010 World Cup."But in any case it will be studied in March, at the next meeting of the International Football Association Board, the international body which establishes football rules and is the only one that can change them."Calls were made again for the introduction of video technology following Thierry Henry's controversial handball which led to France's extra-time winner against the Republic of Ireland in their World Cup qualifying play-off last November.Blatter also ruled out the use of extra referees during the World Cup, something which is currently being tested in this season's Europa League. "We will not make any experiments in this competition, not even with extra referees," he added.FifaSepp Blatterguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |