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Esteban red card rescinded

AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Esteban has seen his red card for kicking a fan rescinded by the Dutch FA (KNVB).

Football Weekly Extra podcast: midweek action ahoy

It's the last pod before Christmas, and today's show is stuffed full goodies with Santa Jimbo dishing out mince pies - and refereeing a lively chat between Sean Ingle , Jacob Steinberg and Jonathan 'brain in a tank' Wilson . Naturally, there's lots of discussion about the fallout from the Luis...

Aston Villa: Villa in for Twente defender

Villa, Newcastle, QPR and Everton are interested in FC Twente's Brazilian-born defender Douglas after he obtained Dutch citizenship.

AZ Alkmaar keeper sent off for kicking Ajax fan - video

An Ajax fan ran on to the field and tried to attack the goalkeeper of visiting AZ Alkmaar in a Dutch cup match on Wednesday, leading to the game being suspended after 36 minutes

Feyenoord chief Van Geel: Man City are future of football

Manchester City Feyenoord Feyenoord chief Martin van Geel was delighted over his meeting strategic meeting with Manchester City yesterday. read more

Villa remain keen on AZ fullback Poulsen

Aston Villa AZ Aston Villa continue to be linked with AZ Alkmaar fullback Simon Poulsen. The Dane is expected to leave in January and Dutch sources say his next destination is most likely to be England. read more

Newcastle want Jan Vertonghen from Ajax

Alan Pardew is keen to strengthen his back line in the January transfer window and is keen on signing £10million-rated Ajax centre-back Jan Vertonghen.

Ajax sorry over abandoned game

Ajax have issued an apology following the 'terrible incident' which saw AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado attacked by a pitch invader.

Ajax v AZ abandoned: Esteban Alvarado attacks pitch invader

A Dutch Cup match was abandoned on Wednesday night after the AZ Alkmaar players left the field in protest when keeper Esteban was sent off for attacking a pitch invader.