Ivelin Popov blocked from Blackburn by immigration rules

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Ivelin Popov blocked from Blackburn by immigration rules The Blackburn Rovers will not have Ivelin Popov on the team, at least not right now.  Two weeks ago the deal was struck and the Bulgarian striker for Litex Lovech had completed a medical and agreed to terms.  According to reports, the Rovers were ready to pay £2.5 million for the star.

However, the British government has stymied the transfer.  It seems that Popov has not played in enough internationals, having missed several games during the last year because of injuries, and the government denied his application for a work permit.

Since the striker made his debut for Bulgaria in 2007, he has made three goals in 15 matches, and played a crucial role in his team winning the league title last year, as well as the domestic Supercup and two national cups.

David Beckham will not be playing at West Ham United

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David Beckham will not be playing at West Ham United David Beckham’s stellar career is clearly not over yet, but he won’t be returning to his ‘roots’ in the east end of London, despite continuing efforts on the part of David Gold, co-owner of West Ham United.

Beckham, who is currently under contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy, has given no indication that he’s interested in Gold’s offer, and Gold told reporters on Sunday that he has given up on the idea of the big name signing.

Gold said he thought West Ham would have been an ideal place for the English star to end his career, but that Beckham is apparently planning to “move on” and the Hammers will have to do the same.

Earlier this summer, England manager Fabio Capello indicated that Beckham’s international career was over after his Achilles injury kept him out of the World Cup.

Recently, however, it seems that Capello has rethought his decision, and will be giving the English champion some more time for full recovery.

Court hears about football train fire prank that went very wrong

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Court hears about football train fire prank that went very wrong Heir to a £3m farm, Peter Wallace, caused an entire crowded train to panic after he set Arjuna Rabindranath on fire, who then ran throughout the carriage enflamed in agony.

The Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court heard that the duo were fans out to celebrate Halloween and were on their way back from the Aberdeen Scottish Premier League fixture on October 31st of 2009.

Wallace, age 24, was said to have been flicking his lighter near Rabindranath’s costume, which was made of wool, until it finally lit up. Prosecutor Mark McGuire stated that suddenly people heard screaming and then saw the man running up and down the carriage.

A passenger that was on the train stated that it was like watching a scene from a horror movie as the victim ran burning throughout the carriage.

Many tossed beer on the outfit in an attempt to put the flames out but to no avail.  Rabindranath was taken to a Dunfermline hospital but later had to be transferred to a specialty burns unit in Livingston at the St. John’s Hospital.

The court was told that after the event Wallace went to a police man at the railway station and told him that he was fooling around with a lighter and accidently was the one to set fire to the man.

Rabindranath had second and third degree burns that covered over 40% of his body and extensive smoke damage to his lungs that at some points caused doctors to believe he would not recover. He was ordered to pay £25,000 in compensation to Rabindranath.

FIFA inspectors Manchester world Cup visit

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FIFA inspectors Manchester world Cup visit FIFA inspectors who are deciding the host of the World Cup in 2018 will be leaving Manchester with a good impression, according to Sir Richard Leese, leader of the city’s council. Leese hosted officials from FIFA at a town hall dinner following a tour of Old Trafford and Eastlands.

Over 300 VIPs and several former football heroes participated in the reception that was held in honour of the FIFA inspectors. Norman Hunter, Kenny Dalglish, and Peter Reid were all in attendance.

The delegation for Manchester City, which included executive chairman Garry Cook, as well as Roberto Mancini, the team boss, was also joined by players from the Timisoara team of Romania.

The delegation’s visit at Manchester was their last stop on their mission to determine whether or not England will be a good fit for the 2018 World Cup. Although they will not be deciding until December, Leese was very confident that Manchester had done the country good during the delegation’s tour. Sir Richard said that he is “absolutely certain” that the team will be impressed with the city.

The delegates’ feedback was reportedly quite positive, but the inspectors were silent when asked about England’s chances of winning the bid. England is up against five other countries for the 2018 cup.

During the tour, the inspection team was given a tour of Old Trafford by Sir Bobby Charlton as well as Sir Alex Ferguson, and Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand also made an appearance. They were also shown around Eastlands by the city chief, and children were also playing a well-timed football game outside the town hall.

Beckham’s and Ramsey’s head to the beach in California

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Beckham’s and Ramsey’s head to the beach in California David and Victoria Beckham will reportedly not be buying a second house in Los Angeles. Many people had speculated that the couple had bought a large property in Santa Monica. However, as it turns out, the house belongs to friends of theirs. David and Victoria stayed this weekend with them at the beach house. They were also joined by Gordon Ramsay with wife Tana and family.

The property is worth over $5 million, but compared to the Beckham’s mansion in Beverly Hills, worth over $24 million, it is quite small. The Beckhams spent the weekend joined by their children and the Ramsay family.

Both families went on to visit another friend in Malibu. David Beckham got some sun as he went topless on the beach. Both Victoria and David were not afraid to show off their bodies throughout the weekend.

Victoria and David’s son Cruz wore a Real Madrid jersey. Older son Romeo, eight years old, played soccer while sporting his dad’s AC Milan jersey. Throughout the weekend, reports that stated that the family had fired 14 employees at their several properties were denied by their spokesperson. Some have reported that Victoria called in a money specialist to help the couple with their finances and overly expensive lifestyle.

Despite this, chef and friend Gordon Ramsay has confirmed reports that he will be opening a pub with David Beckham in Los Angeles. It will reportedly have a “modern British” theme, and will be somewhere that the families can “go and have fun”.