Archive for May, 2009

UEFA charge Chelsea, Drogba and Bosingwa over Barca ref

European football’s governing body (UEFA) has charged Chelsea players Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa for insulting the referee after their Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona. Disciplinary proceedings have also been initiated against Chelsea for the improper conduct of their players and the throwing of missiles by their fans. UEFA has asked for [...]

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Louis Van Gaal confirmed as new Bayern Munich Manager

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have confirmed the appointment ex-Ajax and Barcelona boss Louis Van Gaal as their new head coach in succession to Jurgen Klinsmann. The former Dutch national coach succeeds Jurgen Klismann, who was sacked last month. Bayern say Louis Van Gaal, 57 years, who has just guided AZ Alkmaar to the Dutch league [...]

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Sepp Blatter wants professional referees

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes referees in charge of major matches should come from fully professional leagues in  European, as a result of Barcelona’s controversial UEFA Champions League victory over Chelsea. The performance of center referee Tom Henning Ovrebo in the second leg of the semi-final at Stamford Bridge – which Chelsea lost due to [...]

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Kenyan Arsenal fan commits suicide

In Nairobi, Kenya captial city, on May 6 – A Kenyan Arsenal fan committed suicide on Wednesday following his team’s 4-1 aggregate drubbing by arch-rivals Manchester United in Tuesday night’s Champions League semi-final, police said Wednesday. Apparently, Kenyans take English soccer very seriously. Twenty-nine-year-old, Suleiman Alphonso Omondi, living in the capital Nairobi‘s Embakasi neighbourhood, hanged [...]

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Barcelona booked final with Manchester United

Andres Iniesta’s injury-time leveller sent 10-man Barcelona into the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Spanish international rifled home a 25-yeard blockbuster in the 93rd minute to book Barca’s place in Rome, Josep Guardiola’s side had been second best for much of the game, but Iniesta’s last-gasp [...]

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