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| Mark Hughes sacking by Manchester City 'unacceptable', says Sir Alex Ferguson Manchester City have come under fire from United manager for way they went about installing Roberto Mancini as successor. telegraph.co.uk |
Download Football Weekly Extra NOW! James is joined by Raphael Honigstein, Barry Glendenning and John Ashdown to discuss what little football news there is, as bad weather stops most of the midweek action.Stoke City need more than a bit of snow and ice to put them off, and the pod enthuse about their entertaining win over Fulham. But should Arsenal's game have gone ahead? And why do other countries manage to play despite having worse conditions?Brian Oliver warms us all up as he joins the pod to preview the Africa Cup of Nations. He tells us his favourites, and if you fancy a flutter, you may want take Brian's advice and avoid teams playing in the World Cup this summer.James is on hand as ever to discuss all things Serie A, which include Beckham back at Milan, his love affair with Gigi Buffon and why a pet Eagle is the secret to Parma beating the big freeze.There's also a full Premier League preview which includes Patrick Vieira's move to Manchester City and Andre Bikey's in-depth knowledge of the English game.Post your comments on the blog below - or find us on Facebook or Twitter.James RichardsonPeter SaleBarry GlendenningRaphael HonigsteinJohn AshdownBrian Oliver guardian.co.uk |
Arrests Reported in Togo Attack Angolan state radio says two people have been arrested and accused of responsibility for a deadly shooting attack on the Togolese football team. feeds.nytimes.com |
Tony Fernandes flies home from failed West Ham bid with mixed feelings Asian businessman Tony Fernandes has spoken about his sadness in failing to take control of West Ham United. telegraph.co.uk |
Rafael BenÃtez declines to commit to Liverpool and rule out Juventus move • BenÃtez cagey on his future following dour draw with Wolves• Juventus ready to present him with manager's contractRafael BenÃtez last night declined the chance to commit his future to Liverpool after it emerged Juventus are drawing up an official contract document for the Spaniard in an attempt to demonstrate the seriousness of their interest.BenÃtez had the opportunity to reaffirm his allegiance to Anfield when asked about Juventus's pursuit of him following a dour goalless draw at Molineux that did nothing to enhance Liverpool's hopes of salvaging a top-four finish. But he refused to address the subject, adding to the uncertainty over his position at Anfield."I prefer to talk about the game," said the manager, who insisted reports about his future before last night's match had not been a distraction. "I was really focused today trying to do the right thing to try to win the game."Guus Hiddink is also on Juventus's radar. The Dutchman's wage demands, and the likelihood of BenÃtez remaining in situ until the end of this season, present the Italians with the problem of having to appoint an interim manager should Ciro Ferrara pay the price for falling 16 points adrift of Internazionale in Serie A. But they hope confirmation of the terms on offer at Stadio delle Alpi will convince BenÃtez, who signed a five-year contract at Liverpool in March last year, to leave behind the internal problems at Anfield.The Liverpool manager's agent, Manuel Garcia Quilon, denied that he had received an approach from Juventus. "I have had no contact with Juventus or with any other Italian club regarding an interest on Rafa BenÃtez," he said. Juventus, however, registered their interest directly with BenÃtez, and did not go through Quilon, when deciding the Spaniard met their criteria for a new manager several days ago.Rafael BenÃtezLiverpoolPremier LeagueJuventusSerie AStuart JamesAndy Hunterguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |