"We genuinely believe today's ruling has irrevocably changed the face of football for the ordinary football supporter."

- One of the Newcastle season ticket holders after losing their court fight on Thursday against the club's plan to move them from their regular seats to make way for a corporate hospitality area.

"I don't know what this means, you will have to ask the boss".

- Goalkeeper Mark Bosnich trying to explain why he was dropped from the Manchester United side this week.

"I sent James out to celebrate his medal at nine o'clock on Saturday evening. Fortunately, I didn't see him again until nine o'clock this morning (Sunday)".

- Mark Carroll on his medal-winning room-mate in Ghent, James Nolan.