Archive for February, 2008

Fifa Blocks Cousin’s transfer

February 29, 2008
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Fifa Blocks Cousin’s transfer

Football’s governing body FIFA has disapproved Ranger’s striker Daniel Cousin’s proposed £3.0m to Fulham. Rangers Chief Executive Martin Bain feels disappointed at the move as he said “It’s been a frustrating time for all parties.” The 31 year old striker from Gabon has featured in RC Lens and Rangers this season already and FIFA says...
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Mascherano relieved to sign new contract

February 29, 2008
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Mascherano relieved to sign new contract

The 23 year old Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano has signed a new 4-year contract with Liverpool. Mascherano’s contract contract was owned by the Media Sports Investments consortium, then moving to Anfield on loan from West Ham over a year ago. He was allowed to sign for Liverpool outside the transfer window because he did not...
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Taylor apologizes to Wenger

February 29, 2008
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Taylor apologizes to Wenger

Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger says Martin taylor, who is responsible for breaking Eduardo’s leg, apologized to him. After commenting on Taylor tackle, where he said that Taylor should never play again, he said “He came to see me after the game and said it was completely accidental. I thought about it and said if it...
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General Moeen U Ahmed lobbying in India against Hasina and Khaleda

February 27, 2008
By E-Bangladesh

I just came across a news article in DNINDIA which forced me to write something. Here is the excerpt  that I want to quote. “The general is here to get the Indian political establishment to advise Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League and Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party not to take part in the national...
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City Corporation elections scheduled for next month

February 27, 2008
By E-Bangladesh

The Election Commission will announce the schedule for four city corporation elections next month aiming to hold the polls at the end of April. ‘We will announce the schedule next month for elections to four city corporations and hope that the government will create an environment  enabling the people to go for electioneering,’ chief...
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EC tried to divide the BNP:T H Khan

February 27, 2008
By E-Bangladesh

Detained Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s counsel TH Khan told the High Court on Wednesday that the chief election commissioner made the commission controversial before the general election trying to divide the party. Khan made the remarks while making his submission in the High Court bench of Justice Mirza Hossain Haider and Justice...
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Downing renews contract

February 26, 2008
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Downing renews contract

Middlesbrough midfielder Stewart Downing has recently signed a new 5-year contract with his club. The 23 year old signed a new contract even though 2 years still remain in his current one. He was known to be linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspurs during the January transfer window. Gareth Southgate feared that Downing might...
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Eduardo to be back in 9 months

February 26, 2008
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Eduardo to be back in 9 months

Arsenal hope the Croatian international striker Eduardo Da Silva will be back in 9 months after his horrible leg break this Saturday against Birmingham City. The 25 year old striker suffered a fractured left fibula and an open dislocation on his left ankle after defender Martin Taylor’s tackle. Eduardo will have a plastered leg for...
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Aliadiere face elongated ban

February 26, 2008
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Aliadiere face elongated ban

Middlesborough’s appeal against Jeremie Aliadiere was rejected by the FA and he was handed an extra one-match ban for his malevolent slap on Mascherano in their 3-2 loss against Liverpool. The former Arsenal player will now face a four-match ban for violent conduct. Aliadiere was sent off late in the Anfield encounter after he slapped...
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Only Connect

February 24, 2008
By Mashuqur Rahman
Only Connect

Last week I received an email from a dear friend. The email came from Sweden, on Valentine’s Day. I have spent the better part of this week trying to craft a response. I have failed. This post is my attempt at a response. My blog is anti-torture. There is a logo on the sidebar of this...
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