Blackpool vs. Manchester United

Competition Premier League
Date 26 January 2011
Kick-off 01:30 (GMT)
Venue Bloomfield Road (Blackpool)

Capacity 17600

Referee: P. Walton
Assistants: A. Newbold
                 A. Watts
Fourth official: M. Clattenburg

Blackpool

Founded 1887

Address Seasiders Way,FY1 6JJ,Blackpool

Country England

Phone +44 (870) 443 1953

Fax +44 (1253) 405 011

E-mail info@blackpoolfc.co.uk

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Manchester United

Founded 1878

Address Sir Matt Busby Way, M16 0RA,Manchester

Country England

Phone +44 (870) 442 1994

Fax +44 (161) 868 8804

E-mail enquiries@manutd.co.uk

 

 

Sky drops Gray and Keys after outcry

By ESPNsoccernet staff

Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys and pundit Andy Gray have both been dropped from the channel's coverage of Chelsea's Premier League game against Bolton on Monday night following the sexism row that has swamped the pair.
Controversy arose after the Mail on Sunday was passed a recording of an off-air discussion the two men held during Saturday's game between Wolves and Liverpool, about female official Sian Massey. Keys was recorded as saying "somebody better get down there and explain offside to her", while Gray agreed, saying of female officials: "they probably don't know the offside rule".
Gray further criticised former Premier League assistant referee Wendy Toms and Keys took issue with a column by Karren Brady in Saturday's Sun in which she commented on the level of sexism in the game. Keys said: "See charming Karren Brady this morning complaining about sexism? Yeah. Do me a favour, love."
Their comments have generated plenty of reaction with Sports Minister Hugh Robertson even weighing into the debate when saying he was "disappointed to hear these comments at a time when we are trying to get more women participating in football."
Sky Sports has now responded to the outcry provoked by the pair's comments by dropping them from the coverage of Monday night's game at the Reebok Stadium.
Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports, said: "It has been made clear to each of them that their comments were totally unacceptable. I have spoken directly to both Richard Keys and Andy Gray this morning.
"Those views are inexcusable, entirely inconsistent with our ethos as a business and employer, and will rightly offend many of our customers, our people, and the wider public. They are inexcusable from anyone at Sky, regardless of their role or seniority.
"We have dealt with this matter by taking immediate disciplinary action. As with any employee it would not be right to go into detail on those proceedings. However, they have been clearly warned about their behaviour and reminded of their responsibilities. In addition, Richard and Andy will not be involved in any way with tonight's live Monday Night Football."
Massey made a good call when adjudging Raul Meireles was onside in the build-up to Liverpool's first goal at Molineux, and the FA has issued a statement backing its female officials.
The statement read: "The FA has made real strides in encouraging both male and female match officials to enter the game at every level, and will continue to offer every encouragement to all officials within the football family to progress to the highest levels possible.
"We are proud to have some of the world's best match officials, both male and female. Overall the number of female referees in England (Levels 1-8) stands at 853 and climbing, and all of our female match officials act as fantastic ambassadors for the game. They have our wholehearted and continuing support."
Referees body Professional Game Match Officials issued a statement from general manager Mike Riley which read: "All PGMO referees and assistant referees are appointed on merit and ability. They are assessed on their performances only."
On Monday, Brady responded to the controversy when telling the BBC: "It makes my blood boil, if I'm absolutely honest. Forget myself for a second, because what was said about me is a personal opinion and everyone is entitled to that. What really upsets me is the fact only females in our industry are judged by their gender. And that is categorically wrong.
"I'm genuinely disappointed. It never would have occurred to me that they had those views, whether public or private. It almost makes it worse that they're speaking when the microphones are not on as opposed to when they are on, because (they have) never really had the brass neck to say it publicly, they would only say it privately. I have heard it and I don't believe it is just banter.''
England captain Rio Ferdinand has also come out to support Massey on his Twitter account, saying: "What's wrong with a woman being an official in a football game? I'm cool with it. All that counts is do they get the decisions right.
"I'm all for women refereeing in football, discrimination should not happen in our game at all...prehistoric views if you think otherwise."

Spanish Premier division : Athletic Bilbao VS Hercules Alicante

Competition Primera División
Date 25 January 2011
Kick-off 02:00- 22.00 (GMT) Venue Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao)

Athletic Bilbao

Founded 1898
Address Alameda de Mazarredo 23, 48009,Bilbao
Country Spain
Phone +34 (94) 424 0877
Fax +34 (94) 423 3324
E-mail prensa@athletic-club.ne

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Founded 1922

Address Calle del Foguerer Romeu Zarandieta 4

03005 Alicante

Country Spain

Phone +34 (965) 243 212

Fax +34 (965) 245 783

E-mail direccion@herculescf.es

Italian Serie A : AC Chievo Verona VS Genoa

Competition: Serie A
Date: 23 January 2011
Time: 14.00-16.00 (GMT)
Venue: Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi (Verona)

Founded 1929

Address Via Luigi Galvani 3, 37138, Verona

Country Italy

Phone +39 (045) 575 779

Fax +39 (045) 562 298

E-mail info@chievoverona.it

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Founded 1893

Address Via Ronchi, 67, 16155, Genova

Country Italy

Phone +39 (010) 612 831

Fax +39 (010) 612 8344

E-mail genoa@lega-calcio.it

English League Championship : Queens Park Rangers VS Coventry City

Date : 23-01-2011
Time: 13:15 (GMT) {source: ESPN}

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Spanish Premier division : Real Madrid vs Mallorca

Date : 23-01-2011
Time: 18:00 (GMT

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International Friendly Matches : China Vs Sweden

It’s an international friendly match.

Date : 23-01-2011
Time: 08:00 - 10:00 (GMT)

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International Friendly Matches: USA VS Chile

It’s an international friendly match.
Venue: The match will take place at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California
Date : Saturday, January 23, 2011. 
Time: 03:00 - 05:00 (GMT)

USA ROSTER BY POSITION

Player List: 

DEFENDERS (9): A.J. DeLaGarza (Los Angeles Galaxy), Sean Franklin (Los Angeles Galaxy), Omar Gonzalez (Los Angeles Galaxy), Ugo Ihemelu (FC Dallas), Zach Loyd (FC Dallas), Ryan Miller (Halmstads BK), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls), Anthony Wallace (Colorado Rapids), Marvell Wynne (Colorado Rapids)

GOALKEEPERS (4): Dominic Cervi (Celtic), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Matt Pickens (Colorado Rapids), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Eric Alexander (FC Dallas), Alejandro Bedoya (Örebro), Sam Cronin (San Jose Earthquakes), Mikkel Diskerud (Stabaek), Jeff Larentowicz (Colorado Rapids), Dax McCarty (D.C. United), Brek Shea (FC Dallas)

FORWARDS (4): Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Justin Braun (Chivas USA), Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)


Chile Roster by Position

DEFENDERS (5): Eugenio Mena (Universidad de Chile), Sebastián Toro (Colo Colo), Paulo Magalhaes (Colo Colo), Carlos Labrín (Huachipato), Fernando Meneses (Universidad Católica)
GOALKEEPERS (2): Paulo Garcés (Universidad Católica), Raúl Olivares (Colo Colo)

MIDFIELDERS (5): Felipe Seymour (Universidad de Chile), Francisco Silva (Universidad Católica), Luis Pedro Figueroa (Unión Española), Felipe Gutiérrez (Universidad Católica), Lucas Domínguez (Audax Italiano)
FORWARDS (3): Edson Puch (Universidad de Chile), Esteban Paredes (Colo Colo), Daud Gazale (Colo Colo)