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Bin Hammam begins Fifa ban appeal

Former Asian football president Mohamed Bin Hammam appeals against his lifetime ban from Fifa but expects a lengthy battle to clear his name.

Ars??ne Wenger admits to relief after Arsenal's play-off win at Udinese

??? Manager says victory 'will lift the pressure' on the club ??? 'Of course, I am relieved. It was a massive game for us'Ars??ne Wenger could savour the feeling of a catastrophe averted after his Arsenal team rallied in the second-half against Udinese to secure a place in the Champions League...

Joey Barton has medical ahead of proposed Queens Park Rangers move

??? Barton close to agreeing a deal with Loftus Road club??? Newcastle unlikely to strengthen in midfield if he departsJoey Barton was undergoing a medical ahead of a proposed move to Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday night after Newcastle United made it clear they were not prepared to do a U-turn...

Emotions running high between Ken Bates and Leeds United supporters

Supporters' Trust responds to chairman's controversial programme notes and criticises lack of investment in playersFour matches into the Championship season and tensions are mounting between Ken Bates, the owner and chairman of Leeds United, and sections of the club's support. The Leeds United...

West Ham United 1-2 Aldershot | Carling Cup match report

West Ham's manager Sam Allardyce pointed the finger at his debutant defender Callum McNaughton, who was sent off during his side's second-round defeat by Aldershot on Wednesday night, to explain the result. The Hammers had been booed off after letting in a late goal for the third match running at...

Exeter City 1-3 Liverpool

This was another of those occasions that confirmed how much more comfortable life is under Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool succeeding where they failed last year by overcoming lower-league opposition to progress to the next round of the Carling Cup with the minimum of fuss. Daniel Nardiello scored a late...

Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Carling Cup match report

After eight years at Blackburn, Brett Emerton will be allowed to return to Australia. The 32-year-old, who created the opening goal in what was almost certainly his final action for the club, has agreed a three-year contract with Sydney FC."He has young children and this is something of a family...

Everton 3-1 Sheffield United | Carling Cup match report

David Moyes did insert a caveat into his pre-match warning that no big club is immune to the demise that has afflicted Sheffield United. It was that Everton still retain players to separate them from the rank-and-file, regardless of the financial squeeze from Barclays Bank. The team at least proved...