Shane Long gives his first interview as a Saints player after cash-rich Southampton splurged £12m on the former Hull Striker.
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Luis Suarez bite: Ban upheld but striker allowed to train
Luis Suarez’s four-month biting ban has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but he is now clear to train with new club Barcelona.
A full explanation of the ruling will not be published until a later date.
Suarez’s lawyers argued world governing body Fifa’s decision to suspend him from all “football-related activity” for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup was excessive.
Suarez, 27, will be available from El Clasico at Real Madrid on 26 October.
Continue reading BBC Sport – Luis Suarez bite: Ban upheld but striker allowed to train.
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OFFICIAL: Eliaquim Mangala signs for Manchester City
Manchester City have announced the signing of Eliaquim Mangala from FC Porto for £32m.
The 23-year old central defender becomes the sixth signing of the summer, and will quickly re-join his old Porto teammate Fernando at the Etihad Stadium. He will wear the no.20 shirt and has signed a five-year contract with City.
The Paris-born defender said: “City is a top club in Europe. For me, it was an important step to leave Porto and join Manchester City in order to continue my progress. I want to win titles and I believe I can do this. I am ambitious and this is why I am here.
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Olivier Giroud’s stunning strike vs Manchester City
Arsenal have won the Charity shield, with Olivier Giroud’s stunning strike sealing a 3-0 victory over Manchester City. -
Celtic reinstated to Champions League after Uefa punishes Legia Warsaw
Celtic have been reinstated to the Champions League after Legia Warsaw were punished by Uefa for fielding an ineligible player.
Legia won the third qualifying-round tie 6-1 on aggregate but brought on Bartosz Bereszynski for the last four minutes of their 2-0 second-leg victory at Murrayfield, while he was supposed to be serving a suspension following a red card for violent conduct in last season’s Europa League.
Uefa on Friday punished the Polish club by awarding the game 3-0 to Celtic, meaning the Scottish champions progressed on away goals having lost the first match in Warsaw 4-1 – a game in which Ivica Vrdoljak missed two penalties.
Continue reading Celtic reinstated to Champions League after Uefa punishes Legia Warsaw | Football | theguardian.com.
