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| Hull City chairman Adam Pearson defends players' reaction to fracas at Arsenal Hull City chairman Adam Pearson takes swipe at FA as his club face censure from the game's governing body. telegraph.co.uk |
Johnson suffers knee ligament damage • Defender suffering medial ligament injury to his right knee• Meeting with specialist required to determine length of rehabLiverpool have confirmed that Glen Johnson suffered a medial ligament injury to his right knee during his side's 1-0 win over Aston Villa last night.After leaving Villa Park on crutches last night, the defender underwent a scan at the Merseyside club's training ground at Melwood which revealed the extent of the injury which forced him to limp off with two minutes of normal time remaining at Villa Park."A scan today has revealed a tear in the medial ligament in Glen's right knee," said a club spokesman. "The player will see a specialist tomorrow, after which we should be able to more accurately determine the length of his rehabilitation period."Not long after Johnson was forced to the sideline, Fernando Torres scored an injury-time winner to secure all three points for Liverpool.LiverpoolPremier Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds 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 |
Neill signs Galatasaray deal Socceroos captain Lucas Neill has signed an 18-month contract to join national team-mate Harry Kewell at Turkish club Galatasaray. foxsports.com.au |
Rafael BenĂtez declines to commit to Liverpool and rule out Juventus move • BenĂtez cagey on his future following dour draw with Wolves• Juventus ready to present him with manager's contractRafael BenĂtez 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.BenĂtez 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 BenĂtez 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 BenĂtez, 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 BenĂtez," he said. Juventus, however, registered their interest directly with BenĂtez, and did not go through Quilon, when deciding the Spaniard met their criteria for a new manager several days ago.Rafael BenĂtezLiverpoolPremier 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 |