Hearts suspends Craig Thomson over indecent behavior claims

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Hearts suspends Craig Thomson over indecent behavior claims Hearts the Scottish Premier League side announced Tuesday the suspension with immediate effect of their defender Craig Thomson. This decision came just one day after the club from Edinburgh said they would stick by their player after he was convicted for libidinous, lewd and indecent behavior.

A pubic backlash was caused by their decision with even one of the sponsor’s of the club ready to withdraw their backing in protest. A short statement later appeared on the Heart’s official website saying Craig Thomson had been suspended with immediate effect.

The 20 year old fullback pleaded guilty earlier in the month, was fined and will appear in the sex offenders register with regard to his conduct towards two girls that were underage over the internet. MacB Water one of Hearts’ sponsors announced their decision to withdraw their sponsorship of £5,000. The company spokesperson said the company is a family business with strong values and have no choice other than end our relationships with Hearts.

Jim Jeffries the Hearts manager spoke on Monday before the change of policy by the club towards Thomson; There will some games in the future where this will cause us a situation. He also said the worry would be that if he ever made it back on the team, and there is much competition for that how will he react to what’s coming to him. Plus they need to be sure about it, since it will have an affect on the rest of the team.

South African Football Association prepares for FIFA investigation

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The South African Football Association (SAFA) said they would cooperate with FIFA if the world ruling body of football conducts an investigation into game fixing with regards to two of its warm up games before the World Cup.

SAFA said they hoped their games against Guatemala and Colombia were fair. SAFA condemned in their strongest ways the match-fixing allegation during the friendlies and pledged its support to FIFA to eliminate the scourge of fixing.

SAFA said in the statement that as things are they want to think the matches were played with fairplay and the outcome of an investigation will there were efforts put forward by both respective teams.

This statement followed a Sunday report that said both of South Africa’s friendlies were under suspicion as part of a bigger FIFA probe into world football match fixing. The world ruling body had no comment on the legitimacy of the South Africa 5-0 victory over Guatemala.

The game included three penalties for handballs. However FIFA also said they are investigating a friendly earlier this month between Argentina and Nigeria with Nigeria winning 4-1 which had very suspicious betting patterns.

SAFA denied they knew anything of the investigation by FIFA into the two friendlies but did promise stern action against anyone of their own officials if any were in fact involved.

Should any administrative members of their staff be found to have been involved with the friendlies the Association will without any hesitation take the appropriate measures against the culprits to protect its integrity and for the game’s good.

Both the Nigeria-Argentina and the South Africa-Guatemala games were handled by the same official, the Nigerian Ibrahim Chaibou. None of the players have been accused of any wrong doing.  The same official, Chaibou was also referee when Bahrain beat a fake Togo team 3-0 last September.

Cheryl Tweedy or Cole, it may be back on again

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Cheryl Tweedy or Cole, it may be back on again Ashley Cole, Chelsea footballer and hailed as one of England’s best, now appears to be going for a personal best in another kind of ball game – the one that involves relationships, marriage, cheating, etc.  He married singer and X Factor ex-star Cheryl Tweedy in 2006, and she divorced him in 2010.  Now the word is that he’s determined to win her back.

In 2009, The Sun published an expose of Ashley’s indiscretions with hairdresser Aimee Walton, which led to a dust-up that ended (temporarily) with Ashley buying a £160,000 diamond ring for Cheryl, and  one for himself too, apparently as an indication of solidarity.  However, in February 2010 the media rained on his parade again and published accounts of other equally unsavoury affairs, and by September last year the two were divorced.  The rings were no longer in evidence after that.

Latest sightings and reports have given rise to speculation from a lot of different sources that Cheryl is going to forgive and hopefully forget.  Her sudden removal from the line-up on the U.S. X Factor series left her deep in the doldrums, according to ‘inside sources’.  She was reported to be calling on her ex-hubby for comfort, and he, according to some of the same sources, was happy to provide it.

Ashley has been quoted as saying that he expects to re-establish their former relationship – whether than means marriage has not yet been announced, but both parties have taken to wearing those great big diamonds again.  To add fuel to the embers, recently the two also spent the night together at their old home, and speculation is even more rife, though insiders (and Cheryl’s press relations people) report there was nothing going on but chat.

Comments from fans and other observers range from “ . . .she’s an idiot to believe he’ll change”’ to “ . . .they are such a perfect couple”, with most of the comments from Ashley making it clear that he expects to overcome any doubts Cheryl may be harbouring.  We shall await further developments.

Cesc Fabregas finds new distraction off the pitch

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Cesc Fabregas finds new distraction off the pitch Footballers move quickly on the pitch, as it is part of the game, but there are some that carry that off the pitch into their private lives. Cesc Fabregas the Gunners captain for example split last month with his long time girlfriend and already has, it appears, found a replacement.

The young midfielder with the brunette, headed to the south of France. She is rumored to be named Daniela. He is trying to get some respite from the Premiership football rigors. The mysterious brunette is much like his last girlfriend Carla Garcia, in appearance.

She gave him a massage as he basked in the hot Mediterranean sun and they later took a swim to cool off. He looked as though he spent too much time in the sun with his chest being a funny shade of red and the mystery woman placing her hands on him as they rose from the loungers.

After just a short time working on their tans, that took to the sea and jumped aboard a jet ski for a quick adrenaline rush. For this she changed her clothes and wore a pale lilac two piece and wedge heels the looked pure Essex-style.

Earlier last month reports were that he and his long tern girlfriend had split and one news source claimed his father had confirmed the seven year relationship had ended. He explained his son was cut up about the loss but it was brave on his part as the relationship had just simply ended.

Barcelona are reportedly seeking his services wanting his to return to play with the team. The team is so keen for his services they apparently are putting the services of David Villa up for sale.

Government may jump into football funding row

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Government may jump into football funding row

football funding row

Pressure is beginning to mount on the government and the Premier League to intervene in a funding row that has threatened an organization behind the structuring of a number of co-operatively owned clubs. Supporters Direct (SD) lost £1.2 million of funding from the Premier League last week when CEO Dave Boyle comments were considered insulting last month on Twitter following AFC Wimbledon’s promotion to the Football league.

On Friday Boyle resigned because of his comments about two figures that were pivotal in Wimbledon FC securing approval to be relocated in 2002 some 60 miles from its traditional Milton Keynes fan base.

The Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF), which is funded in its entirety by the Premier League, issued a statement saying that after consultation and due consideration the FSIF Board were unanimous that the Supporters Direct CEO’s behaviour was well below the acceptable standards for a person in that position.

Furthermore they said the response by the board of the Supporters Direct when told of the matter was not acceptable either, especially by an organization that is receiving funding from the FSIF. Fans’ groups, politicians, academics as well as leading figures in the co-operative movement have requested that the FSIF reconsider their decision.

All point to the excellent track record of SD that has led to over 180 supporters’ trusts across the UK being created with over 270,000 members represented since its initiation over 11 years ago. A Facebook group was created over the weekend and already has attracted over 2,000 members in only 24 hours. Dave Boyle erred and lost his job for it but that is where the punishment should stop.