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Oh dear! QPR 2 Arsenal 1

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FABRICE Muamba sits up and smiles yesterday as he is snapped in hospital for the first time since his cardiac arrest. The 24-year-old Bolton Wanderers ace asked fiancee Shauna Magunda to tweet the photo to thank his fans for their "overwhelming support".

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BRAVE Stiliyan Petrov was at Aston Villa today to support his football team-mates — just 24 hours after news of his leukaemia diagnosis was made public. 20 commentsRelated Stories

VILLA skipper Stiliyan Petrov, 32, was yesterday diagnosed with acute leukaemia
Villa star Petrov battling leukaemia Latest Aston Villa team news Cost-cutting Villa set to axe Emile The Bulgarian midfielder, who insisted the game with Chelsea went ahead, stood in an executive box to acknowledge the cheers of supporters.

News of skipper Petrov's illness has touched the footballing world, with clubs across the country offering their support.

And after he arrived at Villa Park, a statement was released thanking everyone for the tributes.

Petrov said: "I would like to thank all of the people who have left messages of support. The response has been overwhelming and I appreciate it very much.

"This is a difficult time for my family and myself and I ask people to respect my privacy.

"With the help and love of my family, my team-mates, all of my friends in football, Aston Villa and all of the fans, I am sure I will beat this illness and I am determined to do this."

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Adebayor - Killing the game

By Graeme Bailey - Tweet me: @skygraemebailey. Last Updated: April 16, 2012 7:50am
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Emmanuel Adebayor: Was brought down in build-up to Spurs goal
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Emmanuel Adebayor's has angrily claimed referees are 'killing the game' after Martin Atkinson's performance in their FA Cup semi-final loss to Chelsea.

Tottenham were thrashed 5-1 at Wembley, but their task was made harder when Atkinson allowed Juan Mata's 'ghost goal' to stand despite the fact that Benoit Assou-Ekotto cleared the Spaniard's shot before it crossed the line.

"They have to make something happen because it's killing the league, it's killing the FA Cup, it's killing the game, it's killing everything."
Emmanuel Adebayor Quotes of the week

With Spurs already 1-0 down thanks to Didier Drogba's opener, they were compelled to throw men forward, and even though Gareth Bale pulled a goal back, they were ultimately hammered thanks to late goals from Ramires, Frank Lampard and Florent Malouda.

And Adebayor could not hide his anger after the game, telling Sky Sports News: "To be honest, we have to blame the referee.

"I think we have done well and he has made a lot of mistakes and made a lot of wrong decisions.

"We are all disappointed. But what do you want me to tell you?

"How many goals scored this season were disallowed that were onside?

"To be honest, I'm just tired of it and everyone is talking about goal-line technology.

"They have to make something happen because it's killing the league, it's killing the FA Cup, it's killing the game, it's killing everything."

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Adebayor insists that when he brought down in the build-up to Spurs' goal, they would rather have had a penalty and seen Petr Cech red-carded.

"That is the thing, he caught me, he should have given a red card and penalty and to be honest, you have to blame him - he made a lot mistakes and a lot of wrong decisions," he continued.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp agreed that they would rather have seen Cech sent-off and a penalty, rather than just having Gareth Bale's goal.

"I felt if the keeper has been sent-off and we get a penalty I would much rather of had that, the odds are we would have scored and they would have lost their keeper," he added.
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they need to allow television evidence and/or another official, to eliminate so many
mistakes that are being made.

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Poor West Ham, just missed out on second place, now in the playoffs - hopefully will get back
inthe premiership!

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Roy Hodgson approached by the FA for the England managers job.

cherry, I think West Ham will be back.

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I hope so.

does that mean Redknapp has turned down the England Job

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I don't think he's been offered it.

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Think Redknap has too much 'baggage' and a risk of maybe more stuff coming out about his wealthy dogs investment habits.
Hodgson has more International experience so i suppose He'll do but i dont envy his task frankly in the short time hes got to name the squad for the Euro's.

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Hodgson is being given quite a rubbishing in the media, feel a bit sorry for him.
Redknapp always seemed to give the impression the job was his for the taking,
was that arrogance or did the FA intimate that to him I wonder but then got
fed up with him not making up his mind. At the end of the day as you say lioned
may have thought more dodgy stuff may come up in the future.

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Wayne Rooney: Manchester United striker's overhead kick is the Premier League Goal of the 20 Seasons
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Wayne Rooney has won the Premier League Goal of the 20 Seasons Award for his spectacular overhead kick against Manchester City.

The Manchester United striker's stunning goal in February 2011 was voted the best ever in a Premier League poll of hundreds of thousands of football fans from around the world.

The Goal of the 20 Seasons is the first award to be announced as part of the Premier League's 20 Seasons celebrations, which are designed to honour the players, managers and football that has taken place over the two decades of the world's most watched and supported football league.

The top three strikes garnered half of the public vote, with Rooney's overhead kick in the Manchester derby in February 2011 got 26% of the vote. Second, with 19%, was Dennis Bergkamp's impudent flick and spin goal against Newcastle United in March 2002. Third was his former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry, who took 15% of the vote for his flicked volley versus Manchester United in October 2000.


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Rooney follows in the footsteps of former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham, who in 2002 received the Goal of the 10 Seasons Award for his audacious goal from the halfway line versus Wimbledon in August 1996.

Great honour

Describing his win and goal Rooney said. "I grew up watching the Premier League so to be voted the best goal in the history of the Premier League is a great feeling.

"There's so many good goals in that shortlist, goals that I watched in my living room as a kid: Alan Shearer's goal, Paulo Di Canio's, Tony Yeboah's, David Beckham's.

"To be competing with them and winning is a great honour for me and something I'm very proud of. I'd like to say a big thank you to all the fans that voted for me."

There were 300,000 fans who voted in the Premier League 20 Seasons Awards casting over 4.2m votes in five categories: Goal, Match, Save, Goal Celebration and Fantasy Team of the 20 Seasons. In addition, there are also six panel categories: Player, Manager, Team, Season, Most Memorable Quote and Fantasy Team of the 20 Seasons.

The winners of these Awards will be announced over the next fortnight leading up to an event on Tuesday 15 May when the Player and Manager of the 20 Seasons Awards will be announced.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO WEST HAM, BACK IN THE PREMIERSHIP NEXT SEASON WHERE THEY BELONG!

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John Terry found not guilty

John Terry has been cleared of hurling a racist obscenity at Anton Ferdinand.

The England and Chelsea defender was acquitted of calling Ferdinand a "f****** black c***" during a Premier League game at QPR on October 23 last year.

Chief magistrate Howard Riddle cleared the 31-year-old of a racially aggravated public order offence at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Giving his verdict, Mr Riddle said the case was not about "whether Mr Terry is a racist in the broadest sense of the word".

He said he had heard a great deal of evidence to show that he is not.

"It is understandable why Mr Terry wants to make this point, his reputation is at stake," he said.

Terry left the court within minutes of the verdict. Looking impassive, he was escorted by aides past the media scrum. He made no comment but was cheered by a small group of Chelsea supporters as he was driven away.

The Crown Prosecution Service defended the decision to prosecute the former England captain. Alison Saunders, chief crown prosecutor for London, said: "The very serious allegation at the heart of this case was one of racial abuse.

"It was our view that this was not 'banter' on the football pitch and that the allegation should be judged by a court. The Chief Magistrate agreed that Mr Terry had a case to answer, but having heard all of the evidence he acquitted Mr Terry of a racially aggravated offence.

"That is justice being done and we respect the Chief Magistrate's decision."

http://www.football.co.uk/chelsea/john_terry_found_not_guilty_rss2772628.shtml

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Thanks fern, I was discussing this with a friend earlier and we said he would ! What does this say about our Judicial System , that Judge wants
Horse-whipping.

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would agree with that Panda, everyone knew Terry would get off, and certainly
not justice he has been allowed to get away with it, a green light for every racist thug
like Terry to say what they like to the black football players. He has proved himself time and
time again to be a nasty piece of work. Ashley Cole's testimony should have been thrown out
since he has been exposed in the media as being a downright liar and also on a tv documentary
shown himself up to be not a particularly nice person.

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would agree with that Panda, everyone knew Terry would get off, and certainly
not justice he has been allowed to get away with it, a green light for every racist thug
like Terry to say what they like to the black football players. He has proved himself time and
time again to be a nasty piece of work. Ashley Cole's testimony should have been thrown out
since he has been exposed in the media as being a downright liar and also on a tv documentary
shown himself up to be not a particularly nice person.

Yes cherry1, I saw the other day a reconstruct of Cole's and they said he was too far away to understand what was being said and that stupid judge
has given the green light for all kinds of verbal abuse on Football Pitches in Britain. I don't know what Cheryl sees in him , she could have done better
I'm sure.

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and the worrying thing is to see people celebrating the result!

Makes you wonder what the world is coming too. It took a lot of courage
for the case to be brought in the first place and make a stand against this
kind of behaviour.

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and the worrying thing is to see people celebrating the result!

Makes you wonder what the world is coming too. It took a lot of courage
for the case to be brought in the first place and make a stand against this
kind of behaviour.

Anything goes in Britain today cherry1 and the Government havn't got a clue, standards have dropped so far and instead of Cameron doing something
concrete about the Human Rights act for starters he's like Nero, fiddling while Rome Burns.

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I wouldnt disagree with that!

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I wouldnt disagree with that!

As I keep saying, I am glad I am not growing up today!!! I remember when I was in High School my friend and I decided to walk home from school and
bought a Lolly instead. I threw the wrapper on the floor and a Prefect walking behind made me pick it up and keep it until I found a Bin, could you imaginne this happening today.?????LOL

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