Coming of age season for Jenkinson

What a difference a year can make. Carl Jenkinson typifies this statement, after being on the fringes of the Arsenal first-team last season he has gone on to feature in every one of his side’s Barclays English Premier League fixtures this season. The young full-back, who signed from Charlton for an undisclosed fee in June 2011, has been one of the Gunners’ star performers so far this season, with his chances of a call-up to the national side surely only a matter of time away.

Jenkison, who has represented both England and Finland at youth international level, has caught the eye of England coach Gary Neville in particular, who has admitted the 20-year-old is being closely monitored.

“Carl Jenkinson has improved immeasurably over the last 12 months”, Neville told Talksport.

“It was very difficult for him at the start of his Arsenal career last year because of the changes in the defence – there was never a settled defence for him to perform in.

“But you look at the way he’s performing now and he’s been magnificent for Arsenal in the early stages of the season. He’s definitely someone who is being watched continuously…he’s definitely catching the eye.”

Jenkinson, a lifelong Gunners fan, had only featured 8 times for Charlton before moving to the Emirates last season, but Arsene Wenger clearly saw the potential in the young defender.

Jenkinson has gone on record tosay that his club future is his main focus at the present time as speculation continues to grow on his international future  and whether he will eventually represent England or Finland.

“To be honest I’m just concentrating on my club football, that’s my bread and butter,” he told the Daily Mail.

“I think I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. “Finland have contacted me. My exact words when I spoke to them were ‘I’m focusing on my club football’ so that’s all there is to it.

“I’m going to have to make a decision at some point. As I’ve said many times, I will cross that bridge when I come to it. Until then I’m just concentrating on each game as it comes.”

After a shaky start to his Arsenal career that was disrupted by a a three-month spell out with injury, Jenkinson has now grabbed his opportunity in the first-team with both hands, giving Wenger a selection dilemma at right-back when Bacary Sagna returns from injury later this month.

He added: “You’re always going to have downs in football, but at the same time, you’re always going to have ups as well and I’ve just tried to not take the downs too personally and just concentrate on my own game and respond.

“I feel comfortable at this level now. I think acclimatised you could say.  I just want to push on from now and hopefully keep going as I’m going.”

The young defender is not only pressing ahead for personal success this season, but also belives the Gunners can achieve European glory, just like London rivals Chelsea, who won the UEFA Champions League last season.

“If Chelsea can do it, then we can do it. There’s nothing stopping us going all the way. I think the Champions League is the pinnacle of football — it’s something I really look forward to.”

Whether the young Jenkinson and his Arsenal colleagues can match those ambitions remains to be seen.

FOOTBALL’S STRIFE: Suffered stress fracture in his lower back in maiden season at the Emirates forcing him to miss three months of the season

ONE TO REMEMBER: Jenkinson impressed for the Gunners against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in a 1-1 draw, arguably his best performance in an Arsenal shirt to date.

ONE TO FORGET: Sent-off in only his third game for the club as Arsenal were humiliated at Old Trafford losing 8-2 last August.

 

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Zamora the bright spark for struggling QPR

Amidst Queens Park Rangers’ dismal start to the season there has been a bright spark, that being Bobby Zamora. The experienced frontman, signed by Mark Hughes from former club Fulham last January, has enjoyed a fruitful start to the season with four goals in eight appearances.

 

Despite this Rangers have struggled enormously, finding themselves rock-bottom of the Barclays English Premier League with just two points from their opening seven games.

 

Zamora, however, remains confident that the West London side will recover from this dreadful start and push for a top 10 place this season.

 

“The new faces are in now and I’ve been impressed with them,” Zamora told the London Evening Standard.

 

“We have played a couple of good teams and it is early days. We are certainly not worried.”

 

Zamora still harbours hope of a recall to the England squad, despite only having two caps to his name during his career so far. Injuries have plagued the 31-year-old’s career, resulting in him missing out twice on representing his country at a major tournament.

 

In 2005 the striker turned down the chance to represent Trinadad and Tobago – the country of his father’s birth – as he waited for England to call. Four years had passed and Zamora’s patience had run out, so he agreed to play for T’n’T in a World Cup qualifier, before injury struck.

 

A year later and after a fine season at Fulham, scoring 19 goals in all competitions and helping them get to the UEFA Europa League final, then England manager Fabio Capello was earmarked to name Zamora in his provisional 30-man squad for the 2010 World Cup.

 

But a recurrent achilles tendon problem ended any hopes of Zamora being included in Capello’s final squad.

 

His first cap came against Hungary at Wembley in August of that year, but a broken leg shortly after again halted his momentum, having to wait more than a year for his second cap and first start coming against Sweden in November 2011 at Wembley.

 

Zamora has admitted that the current England head coach Roy Hodgson, a man he knows very well, has been in touch to let him know he is still being considered.

 

“He was not in touch before Euro 2012 but I have spoken to him a few times recently, just touching base really and seeing how I am,” said Zamora.

 

“Obviously, I understand that I am still in the picture. I am just on the fringes so I have just got to keep doing my thing, keep working hard, score some goals and maybe get another look in.”

 

Zamora is now at his fourth London based club, after previous spells at Tottenham, West Ham and Fulham.

 

After joining West Ham as a schoolboy he failed to make the cut at the East London side, before joining Bristol Rovers and then moving on to Brighton where he made his name, scoring 83 goals in 136 appearances.

 

Despite  a disappointing season at White Hart Lane where he only notched one goal in 18 appearances, he returned to the Hammers in 2004, enjoying a successful four year stint at the club. During this spell he scored 40 goals for the club, helping them earn promotion back to the Premier League and reach the FA Cup Final in 2006 where they narrowly lost to Liverpool on penalties.

 

Injured hampered his progress shortly after, before an encouraging spell at Fulham was ended last January after a public fall-out with manager Martin Jol, resulting in him linking up with former manager Mark Hughes at West London rivals QPR. At the time Zamora cited his reasons for joining Rangers as being the ‘ambition’ shown by the club, and still maintains the club will show this as the season wears on.

 

If the rest of the QPR squad begin to show the same sort of ambition that Zamora has shown in his performances for the club this season, they should have no problems in avoiding relegation and finishing comfortably in mid-table, but time will tell. Just like Zamora who continues to cling on to his England dream.

 

FOOTBALLER’S STRIFE: Limited to two national caps for his country despite having a good career to date

 

FOOTBALLER’S WIFE: Zamora is married to Louise Zamora, who is the mother of his two twin girls, Gisele and Siena

 

ONE TO REMEMBER: Struck superb winner for Fulham in their 2-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League Round of 32 first leg in 2010

 

ONE TO FORGET: Breaking his leg in a league game against Wolves in 2010 resulting in a lengthly lay off for the experienced frontman- this coming shortly after he had just won his first England cap against Hungary.

 

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Eddie Howe heading back to manage Bournemouth from Burnley for ‘personal reasons’

Bournemouth have confirmed they have agreed a compensation package with Burnley  to bring Eddie Howe back to Dean Court as manager.

Bournemouth have confirmed they have agreed a compensation package with Burnley to bring Eddie Howe back to Dean Court as manager.

Howe managed the Cherries for two years before moving to Turf Moor last January, and was immediately linked with the post following Paul Groves’ exit last week.

Burnley confirmed a package had been agreed, saying in a statement that the 34-year-old had left ”for personal and family reasons”.

Clarets chief executive Lee Hoos yesterday described an approach from the npower League One side as “unwanted” and added that permission to talk to him had been refused, but it now transpires Howe will be returning to the south coast.

The ambitious Cherries have made a disappointing start to the 2012/13 campaign despite significant funding from wealthy Russian businessman Maxim Demin.

The likes of Lewis Grabban and Eunan O’Kane were brought in over the summer as they eyed a promotion push, but the Cherries have flattered to deceive so far, lying fourth from bottom in the table.

Former Burnley boss Owen Coyle, who was sacked by Bolton earlier this week, is the early favourite to replace Howe at Turf Moor, despite the fact he walked out on the club in January 2010 to take over at bitter rivals Wanderers. Burnley’s joint-chairmen John Banaszkiewicz and Mike Garlick this afternoon issued a statement revealing their surprise at Howe’s decision, but thanked him for his efforts and added that the search for his replacement had already begun.

It read: “We are surprised and disappointed that Eddie is leaving a great club like Burnley so soon in the season.

“However, we understand that his decision reflects his personal circumstances rather than any matters at Burnley Football Club, be that supporters, the players or the board.

“We wish Eddie well in his future career and thank him for the hard work he has done at Burnley over the past 20 months.

“Since we were elected co-chairmen, we have embarked on a wide-ranging programme of development at Burnley Football Club and this will continue.

“In some ways this change creates new opportunities that we can take on board as we look to improve upon our league position and create a strong platform for the future.

“We remain 100 per cent committed and ambitious for the club.

“Eddie’s sudden departure will not deter us from our plans and we are confident that the team will rally round while we seek his replacement – a search that has already begun.”

Howe claims he did not make the decision lightly and insisted Bournemouth was the only club he would have left Burnley for.

He told the Bournemouth Echo: “It’s been a really tough week.

“I can’t speak highly enough of Burnley Football Club, the people who work for the club, the players and the supporters, who have all been brilliant to us since we walked through the door, and I would like to thank them for that.

“To leave is incredibly difficult, but I feel it’s a decision I have to make for my family and for personal reasons, which I can’t go into detail on.

“There is only one club I would contemplate leaving Burnley for and that is Bournemouth and that is the situation we found ourselves in.”

Howe is set to finalise a three-and-a-half year deal before tomorrow’s clash with Leyton Orient, with his assistant Jason Tindall also joining him at the League One club.

The likes of Lewis Grabban and Eunan O’Kane were brought in over the summer as they eyed a promotion push, but the Cherries have flattered to deceive so far, lying fourth from bottom in the table.

Former Burnley boss Owen Coyle, who was sacked by Bolton earlier this week, is the early favourite to replace Howe at Turf Moor, despite the fact he walked out on the club in January 2010 to take over at bitter rivals Wanderers. Burnley’s joint-chairmen John Banaszkiewicz and Mike Garlick this afternoon issued a statement revealing their surprise at Howe’s decision, but thanked him for his efforts and added that the search for his replacement had already begun.

It read: “We are surprised and disappointed that Eddie is leaving a great club like Burnley so soon in the season.

“However, we understand that his decision reflects his personal circumstances rather than any matters at Burnley Football Club, be that supporters, the players or the board.

“We wish Eddie well in his future career and thank him for the hard work he has done at Burnley over the past 20 months.

“Since we were elected co-chairmen, we have embarked on a wide-ranging programme of development at Burnley Football Club and this will continue.

“In some ways this change creates new opportunities that we can take on board as we look to improve upon our league position and create a strong platform for the future.

“We remain 100 per cent committed and ambitious for the club.

“Eddie’s sudden departure will not deter us from our plans and we are confident that the team will rally round while we seek his replacement – a search that has already begun.”

Howe claims he did not make the decision lightly and insisted Bournemouth was the only club he would have left Burnley for.

He told the Bournemouth Echo: “It’s been a really tough week.

“I can’t speak highly enough of Burnley Football Club, the people who work for the club, the players and the supporters, who have all been brilliant to us since we walked through the door, and I would like to thank them for that.

“To leave is incredibly difficult, but I feel it’s a decision I have to make for my family and for personal reasons, which I can’t go into detail on.

“There is only one club I would contemplate leaving Burnley for and that is Bournemouth and that is the situation we found ourselves in.”

Howe is set to finalise a three-and-a-half year deal before tomorrow’s clash with Leyton Orient, with his assistant Jason Tindall also joining him at the League One club.

 

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Kaka set for long-awaited return

Brazil vs Iraq match preview- International friendly

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka hopes tomorrow night’s friendly against Iraq in Sweden will kickstart his international career after a two-year absence.

The 30-year-old has not played for the Selecao since the 2010 World Cup and is eagerly anticipating his first return to the side since injury cost him his place in Mano Menezes’ squad to face Gabon and Egypt last November.

He is expected to be named in the starting 11 in Malmo, but is keen to ensure this will be the first of many matches he will appear in for his national side.

“I’m very happy for being back. I want to settle down in the national team and win my place. I still have a number to things to achieve,” Kaka told reporters.

“I was far away from the national team, but my injury problems have disappeared and my physical form has also improved.”

Kaka had been anticipating a recall to the national side for some time and was delighted to finally be welcomed back.

“This is like the first time I was called up to the squad,” he said.

“I’ve followed all the nominations expecting to be included, even when I knew it was quite difficult to be.”

Paris St Germain defender Thiago Silva has backed Kaka to make an instant impact on his return to the international fold.

“He’s a player who can make a difference,” the defender told Globo Esporte.

“He was not the best in the world for nothing, he already showed his quality on the pitch. It will be another player to share responsibility.”

The friendly against Iraq is the first of a European-based double-header for the Brazilians, which concludes with a match against Japan in Poland on Tuesday.

Iraq coach Zico, meanwhile, is unhappy that his team are playing a friendly against the South Americans just days before a crucial World Cup qualifier against Australia.

The former Brazil international told Globo Esporte: “Next Tuesday we play a very important match against Australia in Qatar. We were training there so going to another country to play this match and then go back is not ideal.

“We are losing the advantage we had over the Australians, who are also doing a long trip to Doha.

“Also we are the only national team who cannot play World Cup qualifiers at home.”

This will be the third time Zico has faced the Selecao as coach of a foreign country.

His previous two meetings – a 2-2 draw at the 2005 Confederations Cup and a 4-1 loss at the 2006 World Cup – came while he was coach of Japan.

But Zico, who won 72 caps for his country, admits it is the pre-match rituals that present him with the most trouble when lining up against his compatriots.

“The national anthem is the most difficult moment, very emotional. I’ve played for Brazil for a long time,” he said.

“This is a friendly match, but the other two games, which were at official tournaments, were much more tough.”

Zico says a heavy defeat could be damaging to the morale of his side and has called on his players to step up to the plate against their illustrious opponents.

“I’m always worried about a big defeat to unbalance our confidence, but when will these players have the opportunity to play Brazil again in the future?” he said.

“This is a unique chance and we must profit from it.”

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Vertonghen targets away win

Jan Vertonghen insists Belgium are targeting all three points from their tricky World Cup qualifier in Belgrade on Friday night – but has warned his defensive colleagues to be at their best if they are to claim the victory.

Belgium travel to Serbia eyeing a return to winning ways in Group A after opening with a 2-0 win over Wales in their first qualifier before being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Croatia last time out.

Serbia are seeking to continue the momentum of their 6-1 hammering of Wales and lead the group on four points, ahead of the fancied Belgians on goal difference.

Friday night’s match could be crucial to deciding the outcome of a fiercely competitive section, and Vertonghen believes the visitors have reason to be optimistic.

“The match in Serbia will be one of the hardest, but everyone knows how important this is,” the Tottenham defender told reporters.

“We’ll go for the three points, but must be sharp in the defence. Serbia is starting a new phase where a lot of new players must be integrated.

“It looks like the situation we were in a few years ago and everyone knows how hard that is. We must take advantage of that.”

Belgium will be without the in-form Marouane Fellaini.

The Everton midfielder has been pivotal for his side this season but a knee injury sustained against Wigan last week will keep him out of both Friday’s match and Tuesday’s clash with Scotland in Brussels.

Serbia, meanwhile, will be without goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic after he broke his collarbone in a league match for Partizan Belgrade on Sunday.

Udinese’s Zeljko Brkic is expected to deputise between the sticks.

Group A also witnesses a mouth-watering ‘Battle of Britain’ contest on Friday as Wales and Scotland look to get their stuttering campaigns up and running in Cardiff.

Both sides have endured disappointing starts to their campaign with the Scots drawing against Macedonia and Serbia and the Welsh occupying bottom spot after defeat to Belgium was followed by their horror show against Serbia.

Wales have been given a boost on the eve of the contest after Gareth Bale was passed fit to play after suffering a heel problem, and manager Chris Coleman will be wanting a big performance from the Spurs winger as he bids to avoid a fifth straight defeat at the start of his tenure.

Wales coach John Hartson admits Wales’ return of one goal from their opening two matches is a concern, but has backed his players to come good.

He said: “If we weren’t really creating chances I’d be more worried.

“Hopefully we can create plenty of chances, get the crowd behind us and we can score some goals.”

Celtic midfielder Kris Commons, meanwhile, has stressed the importance of Scotland taking maximum points if they are to have any chance of qualifying for the 2014 finals.

“We need to win against Wales first and then we can see about Belgium after that,” the Scotland forward said.

“After two draws it is important to get a win and the way the group is set up, that could put us right into contention.

“The next two games are really important but it was always going to be a group where countries take points off each other.”

Croatia travel to Macedonia in Friday’s remaining Group A clash.

The Croatians defeated Macedonia in their opening game before drawing in Belgium, while Macedonia have just a point to show from their first two games

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Bournemouth announce return of Eddie Howe as manager

Bournemouth have confirmed they have agreed a compensation package with Burnley to bring Eddie Howe back to Dean Court as manager.

Howe managed the Cherries for two years before moving to Turf Moor last January, and was immediately linked with the post following Paul Groves’ exit last week.

Burnley confirmed a package had been agreed, saying in a statement that the 34-year-old had left “for personal and family reasons”.

Clarets chief executive Lee Hoos yesterday described an approach from the npower League One side as “unwanted” and added that permission to talk to him had been refused, but it now transpires Howe will be returning to the south coast.

The ambitious Cherries have made a disappointing start to the 2012/13 campaign despite significant funding from wealthy Russian businessman Maxim Demin.

The likes of Lewis Grabban and Eunan O’Kane were brought in over the summer as they eyed a promotion push, but the Cherries have flattered to deceive so far, lying fourth from bottom in the table.

Former Burnley boss Owen Coyle, who was sacked by Bolton earlier this week, is the early favourite to replace Howe at Turf Moor, despite the fact he walked out on the club in January 2010 to take over at bitter rivals Wanderers.

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Sussex pub named region’s best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A traditional family-run Inn has been named the region’s top pub.

The Wilkes Head, named after 18th century radical John Wilkes, has won the CAMRA Regional Pub of the Year 2012 accolade.

The pub, situated just off the A29 at Eastergate and five miles east of Chichester, will now be entered for the national finals in February where the 16 regional winners will compete to be crowned National Pub of the Year.

CAMRA decided on the winners by judging on all the criteria that makes a “great” pub, including the decor, atmosphere, customer service, value money, clientele mix, and the quality of real ale and cider.

Sonia Scott, director of the pub, who works alongside her husband Trevor Brown and daughter Nina Scott in running the premises, has spoken of her joy at their pub receiving the award.

She said: “We are extremely honoured to receive the accolade. We feel we have provided the best service we possibly can.

“The food and drink we supply are both to a very high standard, the premises have improved a lot and the business is very well run.”

The family’s fourth anniversary at the pub was on September 3. CAMRA describes it as a “small Grade II-listed red-brick pub” dating from 1803, offering four guest beers and an October beer festival.

The October festival is the second of the year. The pub successfully staged a festival during the Jubilee celebrations.

This year 51 new pub entries from Surrey and Sussex have made it into CAMRA’s 40th anniversary edition of the Good Beer Guide.

The region also now has 40 breweries, including eight newly opened in the last year. A total of 1,009 breweries are now in operation across the country, more than twice as many as a decade ago.

 

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Disabled woman “trapped” in Brighton flat due to faulty lift

A disabled woman has been stuck in her flat for nearly four weeks after a lift giving her access to her home stopped working.

Sue Hall has been unable to independently leave her council flat in Brighton since August 16 due to the fault.

Miss Hall, who has only one leg, said she and her neighbours have been left trapped in their own homes by Brighton and Hove City Council.

The 61-year-old, who lives in Leach Court, Park Road, said: “I feel like a prisoner inmy own home.

“I can’t get out. I am trapped indoors 24 hours a day.

“I was told that the lift would be fixed by August 23 but that never happened.

“I called up a week later and was then told that the part needed for the lift had to be ordered from Germany, so it would take another week to be fixed.

“One week passed and again nothing. So I called up and this time I was told that the part was in the factory but had to be made to size, so it would be another week – unsurprisingly nothing was done.

“No one wants to accept responsibility.”

Miss Hall said three other people on her floor are also disabled and have been unable to leave their flats.

Miss Hall said the only time she was able to leave her flat was for two hospital appointments last month when paramedics had to carry her downstairs.

She added: “I wrote to my MP, Simon Kirby , and he replied back instantly with his sincerest apologies but it isn’t him who should be apologising, it’s the council.”

Geoffrey Bowden, ward councillor, said: “It is really regrettable that some residents have had to endure a prolonged period without a lift at Leach Court.

“The problemis the age of the lift which hasmeantthe failed part has had to be made from scratch. Both lifts in the building are due for replacement.

“Council staff have been working closely with all residents to make sure anyone who needs extra support has been getting it, including moving people to temporary accommodation.

“We are sorry the broken part has taken so long to replace and completely understand the frustration of residents, their carers and families.

“We would like to assure everyone that we are doing everything possible to resolve the problem.”

 

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Gazidis: Arsenal are strongly placed to succeed over the long term

The Gunners chief executive believes that the sometimes-criticised approach taken at the Emirates Stadium is paying off, following a pre-tax profit of £36.6 million for 2011-12

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis believes that the club’s latest financial figures show that the Gunners are well-placed for success over the long term.

The American claims that the pre-tax profit of £36.6 million demonstrates that their model for running the north London side, which has been criticised in recent years, is paying off.

Wages at the Emirates Stadium increased from £124m to £143m from 2010-11 to 2011-12, but Gazidis insists that the Gunners are in ready to fulfil Uefa’s Financial Fair Play guidelines aimed at forcing European clubs to live within their means.

Clubs, fans and other stakeholders in the game are demanding a more rational financial approach and this reinforces our conviction that our club is strongly placed to succeed over the long-term,” Gazidis said in a statement.

“We have qualified for the Champions League for the 15th season in a row whilst off the pitch we have a business strategy and infrastructure that is helping us to grow our revenues.

“This revenue growth will provide sustainable funds for future investment in the team whilst keeping within the Uefa Financial Fair Play requirements. We can and will forge our own path to success.”

Arsenal sit in fifth place in the Premier League, having remained unbeaten through their first five matches of the new season.

 

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O’Neill demands Cattermole improvement following League Cup red card

The Sunderland manager remains an admirer of the midfielder’s quality but insists that he must change his poor disciplinary record after being sent off against MK Dons

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill has acknowledged that captain Lee Cattermole‘s disciplinary problems must be addressed.

The 24-year-old was sent off for the seventh time in his career on Tuesday after a reckless challenge on Adam Chicksen in the 2-0 victory over MK Dons in the third round of the League Cup.

Cattermole will now sit out Sunderland’s next three games, including the clash with arch-rivals Newcastle on October 21.

“I have had a wee bit more time to reflect on it, and certainly Lee has as well – he’s got most of a month,” O’Neill told Sky Sports.

“He is obviously very, very sorry, but ‘sorry’ doesn’t help us now, not only over that particular game itself, which we could have lost, but the games coming up now.

“We will see, but again, there are many qualities to him for one so young as a captain of the team. But you just can’t be stepping over the mark like that.”

O’Neill insists, however, that he remains an admirer of the midfielder’s qualities as a player and captain despite acknowledging the need to improve his temperament.

“He does so many good things for us, both as a player and as a captain as well,” he claimed. “But you can’t be that rash. You can occasionally, but you have got to learn, and more so than ever before now.

“You can’t be lunging in at players, your foot off the ground, now. You can hurt an opponent, that’s obviously the problem and that’s why referees are, in the main, cracking down on it.

“If you overrun the ball, sorry, you will just have to let it go. Let it go and don’t be lunging in to try to win it and the possibility of being sent off the pitch.”

 

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