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| Son gives Leverkusen another win at Gladbach Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:24 PM PST Second-placed Leverkusen have not lost at Gladbach for 25 years, their previous defeat coming in February 1989. Son continued his excellent season for Leverkusen in the 62nd minute when he collected a pass around 30 metres from goal, made space for the shot and scored with a dipping effort into the far corner. Gladbach stirred into life in the final 10 with Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno twice saving from Max Kruse and Juan Arango. Raffael shot over the top and Gladbach had a penalty appeal waved away in the dying seconds. Early in the game Leverkusen substitute Philipp Wollscheid was booked for throwing a spare ball onto the pitch, halting a Gladbach attack after they had taken a quick throw. The win kept Leverkusen (43 points) on the trail of leaders Bayern Munich although they are still 10 points behind the defending champions, who visit Nuremberg today. Gladbach's season is in danger of unravelling. They have lost their last three league games and are without a win in their last five. The Foals are fifth with 33 points, one behind Schalke 04 who play at home to Hanover 96 tomorrow, and in danger of falling behind in the race for Champions League spots. – Reuters, February 8, 2014. |
| West Ham fail with latest bid to overturn Carroll ban Posted: 07 Feb 2014 02:31 PM PST The Premier League club were unhappy that England striker Carroll (pic) was sent off against Swansea last week after an altercation with defender Chico Flores and their anger increased when the English FA refused to overturn the decision on appeal Hammers owners David Gold and David Sullivan took the case to an independent arbitration tribunal, but they were unsuccessful again yesterday. The tribunal rejected West Ham's case and Carroll's ban takes immediate effect, starting at Aston Villa today and continuing in fixtures against Norwich and Southampton. An FA statement said: "An independent arbitration tribunal convened under FA Rule K has dismissed a legal challenge brought by West Ham United and Andy Carroll in relation to the red card received by Carroll in the match between West Ham United FC and Swansea on 1 February 2014. "The independent tribunal resolved that there was no serious issue to be tried and also awarded The FA its costs." Carroll was dismissed by referee Howard Webb after catching Flores with a flailing arm, prompting the defender to fall theatrically to the turf, following an aerial challenge between the pair during West Ham's 2-0 win at Upton Park last weekend. The Hammers, who desperately needed Carroll available to aid their fight to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone, had claimed the FA-appointed panel "did not apply the correct test" under its rules when making the original decision to snub their appeal. The move to reconsider the upholding of the initial suspension with a further hearing was the last stage a dispute can reach under FA rules. It is thought to be the first time in Premier League history that a rejected red-card appeal has then been referred to an independent arbitrator. – AFP, February 8, 2014. |
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