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| Newcastle manager Pardew given eight-year contract Posted: 27 Sep 2012 08:40 AM PDT  Pardew (centre) reacts as the final whistle is blown during their English Premier League soccer match against Norwich City in Newcastle, northern England September 23, 2012. — Reuters pic Pardew, who counts West Ham United and Charlton Athletic among his former clubs, joined Newcastle in 2010 and has led them to 12th and fifth place Premier League finishes. The club have also handed long-term deals to assistant manager John Carver, coach Steve Stone and goalkeeping coach Andy Woodman. The effort to impose stability at the club is in contrast to their recent history where they have had nine permanent or caretaker managers in the last eight years. "If you look at clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal, Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have shown that stability gives you the best platform to achieve success, and that is the model we wish to emulate here," managing director Derek Llambias said on the club website (www.nufc.co.uk). "Alan has done a fantastic job over the last couple of years and has proved what a great Premier League manager he is. I have total respect for him in all football matters and have an excellent relationship with him which I think benefits the club enormously." Pardew's appointment was initially unpopular with fans who were disappointed former boss Chris Hughton was sacked after he led the club back to the Premier League. He has since won them over with some fine performances on the pitch as well as some astute signings that helped him win both the Premier League manager of the season award and the League Managers' Association manager of the year award. — Reuters |
| FA bans John Terry for four matches Posted: 27 Sep 2012 07:26 AM PDT  Terry salutes the fans after their English League Cup soccer match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London September 25, 2012. — Reuters pic Terry appeared before a Football Association disciplinary committee over charges that he racially abused Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand in a Premier League match last October. He was acquitted over the incident in the law courts in July. "(John) is disappointed that the FA commission has reached a different conclusion to the clear not guilty verdict of a court of law," Terry's solicitors were quoted as saying in British media. "He has asked for the detailed written reasons and will consider carefully before deciding whether to lodge an appeal." Terry has also been fined £220,000 pounds (RM677,000) and the penalty is suspended until after the outcome of any appeal which must be received within 14 days. "The Independent Regulatory Commission will provide written reasons for its decision in due course," the FA said in a statement. Chelsea play title rivals Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday and are due to face Manchester United in the league and League Cup during the last week of October. "Chelsea Football Club notes and respects today's decision by the Football Association regarding John Terry," Chelsea said in a statement after the four-day hearing. The 31-year-old Terry retired from England duty on Sunday ahead of the FA disciplinary procedure, saying his position in the national team was "untenable". Terry had previously been England captain but on two occasions had the armband taken away by coach Fabio Capello, in 2010 after revelations about his private life and in February over the Ferdinand allegations, a decision that led the Italian to quit. Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was handed an eight-game ban and £40,000 fine last December for racist abuse of Manchester United defender Patrice Evra. Suarez used "insulting words" towards Evra during the game on Oct 15, with the Frenchman saying he had been insulted "at least 10 times". — Reuters |
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