Ruud defends Cole challenge
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Ruud van Nistelrooy has claimed there was no malice in his challenge on Ashley Cole during Manchester United&#39;s 2-0 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Sport: Football: The Football Association will reconsider the red cards shown to Ashley Cole and Zat Knight during during yesterday's 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge
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Fulham striker Andy Cole has had his three-match suspension reduced to one by the Football Association after a successful appeal. Cole had been suspended for a total of six games after incidents in the away
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Ruud has accepted the automatic penalty of a three match suspension and Manchester United fully supports Ruud&#39;s decision. Van Nistelrooy said: &quot;Throughout my ten year career I believe my disciplinary record
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Utrecht&#39;s Michael Mols is to start a five-match ban for knocking out a Graafschap Doetinchem defender in a game on November 28.
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The Dutch striker has accepted the charge of serious foul play from the Football Association following his late challenge on Ashley Cole during the 2-0 win over Arsenal at the weekend.
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London, England (Sports Network) - The Football Association suspended Fulham striker Andy Cole for three matches Wednesday. The suspension stems from an incident during Fulham&#39;s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich on September 18.
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Joe Cole has pleaded for another chance to prove himself at Chelsea as his Stamford Bridge future remains clouded in uncertainty ahead of the transfer window.
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Sport: England manager refuses to contemplate getting the boot as he targets crucial win against Estonia.
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ATHENS : Dutch cycling great Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel emotionally defended her Olympic time trial gold medal here.
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Scotland skipper Barry Ferguson has defended James McFaddenâs red card against Norway, insisting: âI would have done the same.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy&#39;s apology to Ashley Cole does not look like ending his feud with Arsenal after Arsene Wenger launched another bitter attack on the Dutchman - and his club.
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GRAHAM HENRY last night defended his decision to pick a less than full strength New Zealand team against Wales on Saturday. Amongst Henry&#39;s omissions is his captain Tana Umaga - one of nine changes from the side who beat Italy in Rome at the weekend.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - European Ryder Cup  rookie Paul Casey has defended his decision to sack his caddie  five days before the start of the biggest team event in the  sport.
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Arsene Wenger has called on the FA to look again at Ruud van Nistelrooy&#39;s controversial challenge on Ashley Cole at Old Trafford yesterday, which BBC pundit Alan Hansen labelled &quot;a disgrace&quot;.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy&#039;s much publicised fall outs with both his club and country managers have not prevented interest being shown in him by several top European sides.
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Jonny Wilkinson defends under-fire England kickers Charlie Hodgson and Olly Barkley.