A round-up of today's other stories in brief
Schweinsteiger to stay at Bayern
BAYERN Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has insisted that Bastian Schweinsteiger is not for sale despite coach Louis van Gaal indicating earlier this month that a €30 million price tag had been placed on his head.
Schweinsteiger is out of contract with the Bundesliga champions in 18 months’ time and it was thought Bayern would look to cash in on their asset rather than lose him for free when his deal expires.
Fulham appeal Richards verdict
FULHAM yesterday took their fight to oust David Richards as Premier League chairman to the court of appeal after challenging a high court judgment for their dispute to be settled by arbitration.
Earlier Justice Vos granted Richards and the Premier League a stay on the legal action taken against them by Fulham, who want the former removed for allegedly scuppering their bid to sign Peter Crouch in July 2009.
Wigan revealed yesterday that Victor Moses suffered a dislocated shoulder in Tuesday’s League Cup defeat to Arsenal, which will sideline the midfielder for over a month.
Landon Donovan says he would welcome a return to Everton. The US international enjoyed a loan stint with Everton last season.
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt scored on his debut for Hong Kong’s South China FC but also missed a penalty.
Weather takes its toll in Scotland
ALL six Scottish Premier League games on Saturday have been postponed due to severe weather conditions.
Snow has fallen heavily this week leading to problems on the roads and rail network.
“It is hoped this early notice of postponement, while disappointing, will allow everyone to plan accordingly, read a statement by the SPL.
MARK McGhee has parted company with Aberdeen last night, the Scottish Premier League club have confirmed.
The 53-year-old has found himself under increasing pressure following a run of poor results but had recently been given a vote of confidence by the Pittodrie board.
His assistants Scott Leitch and Colin Meldrum have also left the club.
Hicks and Gillett back to courts
LIVERPOOL FC’s former owners are going back to court in a move that could pave the way for them to sue the English Premier League club’s new owners for damages.
Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett will be represented in court in February against New England Sports Ventures (NESV), now the Fenway Sports Group, RBS and former Anfield chairman Martin Broughton.
The Americans will ask for the dismissal of an anti-suit injunction, that was taken out when Hicks launched a €1.2 billion lawsuit in Dallas trying to halt the sale of the club in October.
The hearing will be before Mr Justice Floyd, who ruled a €355 million deal with NESV could go ahead.
The case is listed to start on February 9th, 10th, or 11th of next year.
After losing control of the club, Hicks claimed NESV’s takeover was an “epic swindle” and said he was stunned that it had been allowed to go ahead.
McCarthy denies falling out with departing Van Damme
WOLVES manager Mick McCarthy insists there was no bust-up with defender Jelle Van Damme who has ended his spell at the club after just five months.
Van Damme has returned to Belgium via a move to Standard Liege in a €3 million deal – the same fee Wolves paid when signing him from Anderlecht in the summer.
The Belgian international failed to settle and McCarthy felt there was no point in retaining his services although he cannot play for Liege until January 1st.
McCarthy said: “There was no point (in holding Van Damme). When someone moves, why does it always have to the case that someone has ‘fallen out’. He is a good player and sometimes it just doesn’t work out.
“He came, he started in the team, he got injured in his first game and things haven’t worked out for him personally.
“He had his family life and sometimes all those little things add up to the fact that it just doesn’t work out and that’s what happened.”
Rangers' buy out firmly on track
SCOTTISH tycoon Craig Whyte’s bid to buy Rangers remains on course and a takeover could yet be completed by Christmas.
Whyte is set to hold further talks with owner David Murray, although it is understood no date or venue has been confirmed for that meeting as yet.
Reports suggest the 39-year-old, who made his money as a venture capitalist and is now based in London, is set to travel to Scotland to meet with Murray this week.
However, severe weather conditions mean a question mark hangs over the prospect of any talks taking place over the next couple of days.
The complex and lengthy due diligence process is ongoing and, when completed, Whyte will decide whether to make a formal offer for the Scottish champions.
It is believed that everything is going as expected and a takeover could still be completed by Christmas or early in the new year.
