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| Kuszczak denies saying he is a ‘slave’ at United Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:45 AM PST
Kuszczak, 29 (picture), was widely quoted to have used the term when talking about the move but said he was mis-quoted by the British media and highlighted his interview with a Polish newspaper, where he said he had "become Manchester's prisoner". Kuszczak, has slipped to fourth choice goalkeeper at Old Trafford and has not played, or even been on the substitutes bench for United all season. In a statement issued today he said: "I did not use the word 'slave' in an interview I gave to the Polish newspaper SuperExpress, about my current position at Manchester United. "At no point during the interview did I use the word 'slave', or imply that the club was treating me like a 'slave'. "What I did say has either been misinterpreted or misreported. "It is important to clear this misinformation up because I have the utmost respect for the club and have not described my relationship with the club in this way because it is simply not the case." Although he did not use the word slave, the goalkeeper was still critical of the way the club has handled his loan request. He told SuperExpress that when he asked for a transfer Ferguson showed no interest in the idea, "he couldn't care less about it" he said. He added: "I have become Manchester's prisoner. I want to leave but the club won't agree to that. I'm frustrated but I have no intention of slinging mud or criticising Ferguson. That's not my style. "I respect him because to me he is a great manager but I am counting on the fact that in the winter transfer window he'll let me leave and that we will part in a normal atmosphere." Kuszczak believes that if he stays with United he will have little or no chance of making the Polish squad for the Euro 2012 finals which his country are jointly hosting with Ukraine next year. – Reuters Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Court dismisses Kaneria petition against PCB Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:31 AM PST
The Pakistan Cricket Board has not selected Kaneria (picture) since his involvement in a spot-fixing investigation held in England last year which resulted in his contract with English county side Essex being terminated. Kaneria was questioned by Essex police over a Pro-40 match between Essex and Durham in 2009, but was cleared of any wrongdoing. However, the PCB have refused to consider him for international matches. "The court has said that it does not have the jurisdiction to rule on our petition. We have been told to seek redress from either the Lahore High Court or go to the Supreme Court," Kaneria's lawyer Faroog Naseem said. Kaneria, who has taken 261 wickets in 61 tests, last appeared for Pakistan against England in Nottingham in 2010. "I am disappointed over today's decision but I have still not given up my fight to get clearance for national selection," Kaneria told reporters. "It has been a hard last one year for me and I still want this stigma cleared from my name." Kaneria said he would consult his lawyer and decide whether to file a petition in the Lahore High Court or appeal in the Supreme Court. – Reuters Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
LONDON, Nov 10 – Polish goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak denied using the word "slave" to describe his relationship with Manchester United after claiming that manager Alex Ferguson refused to sanction a loan move to Championship side Leeds United until January.
KARACHI, Nov 10 – Leg spinner Danish Kaneria's hopes of playing for Pakistan were dealt a blow today when his appeal against the PCB's refusal to consider him for selection was dismissed by the Sindh High Court.| You are subscribed to email updates from The Malaysian Insider :: Sports To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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