Beckham considering becoming a Yank

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Beckham considering becoming a Yank David Beckham is stressing that he will always stay true to his British heritage even though he would consider making a bid for U.S. citizenship. He said that even though he considers himself, first and foremost, an Englishman, it might be nice to achieve U.S. citizen status.  The L.A. Galaxy footballer says he most strongly identifies with being English born.

He has said that he, his wife Victoria and their sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz all plan to remain in America in the future.

Beckham says that as long as his family remains happy in the United States, they will stay.  Beckham can become an American citizen without having to give up his English citizenship, as England allows one to have both.

Police prepare for Liverpool and Napoli violence

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Police prepare for Liverpool and Napoli violence Police are preparing for possible violence at the rematch between Liverpool and Napoli coming up shortly.  The previous match, at Naples, resulted in the stabbing of several Liverpool fans and word has spread that Liverpool may be looking for revenge at their home game.

Extra security measures will be taken, with authorities going so far as to have officers from UK Border Agency awaiting the arrival of the Naples fans at John Lennon Airport.

Police report that the match will be handled like any other, but with special attention given as to what happen among fans last time the two teams clashed.

Spectators are encouraged to arrive early and carry as little as possible with them so they can quickly be checked through by security.  Any troublemakers, from either side, will be dealt with swiftly and unruliness will not be allowed to take hold.

The assaults on the Liverpool fans were made by a group known as the Ultras who, the Naples Police said, were definitely looking for trouble at the Italian venue.  In Liverpool, Ultras will no doubt be identified and any in attendance will be kept under a watchful eye.

Merseyside Police will have a special operation in effect with the cooperation of the Liverpool Football Club, it was recently acknowledged.

The club has been encouraging Reds fans not to look for revenge at the upcoming match, but to allow the players their own sort by beating the team from Italy without interference from the crowd. Everyone expects an exciting match and hopes for no repeat violence.

Blackpool boss wants cameras to back up ref’s

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Blackpool boss wants cameras to back up ref’s Football authorities are being encouraged to use video in an effort to eliminate highly disputable refereeing.  The call for video is being led by Ian Holloway, the Blackpool boss. Holloway feels that Blackpool has been dealt dirty this year by refereeing decisions.

The latest debate sprang up during Manchester United’s match versus Tottenham, when referee Mark Clattenburg decided not to award a free kick on an obvious handball by Nani.

The problem came when Spurs’ keeper Heorelho Gomes set the ball down, assuming a free kick, and Nani tapped it into the net instead.

Blackpool’s Holloway feels as though these things do not always balance themselves in the season; even though he would have to say that equilibrium was achieved for Blackpool during their recent win against West Brom.

Cypress claims Euro 2012 corruption

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Cypress claims Euro 2012 corruption Spyros Morangos, former official of the Cypress Football Association, has claimed he has evidence of corruption in the form of bribery involved in the selection of Poland and Ukraine as hosts for Euro 2012.  He first made the allegations in a German newspaper in 2007, and said that he has tried for two years to get Uefa, European football’s governing body, to listen to his claims.

Uefa says they will investigate only when Morangos supplies them with his evidence, which he has not done to this point.  A meeting was supposedly called wherein Uefa would look at the evidence, but attorneys for Mr. Morangos say he was not given enough notice to get to the meeting, and Uefa says he refused to attend.

Now Uefa is instigating legal procedures against Morangos to protect the interests of European football against such allegations.  Unfortunately this scenario comes on the heels of another published allegation of bribery on the part of two FIFA officials.

Chile’s President plays match with freed miners

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Chile’s President plays match with freed miners Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera and thousands of cheering Chileans honoured the 33 miners who were finally rescued after 69 unimaginable days trapped underground.  The last one was brought to the surface on October 13th, and the celebration in their honour was held at the Presidential Palace on Monday, with all of the miners in attendance.

The miners, who exhibited a level of courage and resilience during their ordeal that merits the worldwide admiration they have received, are now collectively known as ‘Los 33’.  Each one was given a medal commemorating Chile’s independence bicentennial, which occurred while they were still 625 metres underground.

After the reception at the palace, President Pinera, who is a big soccer fan, led a team of his cabinet members in a friendly game with the miners, whose leader was 53-year-old Franklin Lobos, who played for the national team in the 1980’s.  The miners lost 3-2, but the cheering never stopped.