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Cole in trouble

To no one’s great surprise, Ashley Cole has been charged?by the Football Association (FA) over his abusive Twitter rant against the governing body.

The England international called the FA a “bunch of twats” on Friday after the FA questioned the evidence he gave in defending teammate, John Terry,Detroit Red Wings winter classic jerseys 2014, against a racism charge.

The charge by his country comes two days after confirmation by the Chelsea manager, Roberto Di Matteo, that Cole would be punished by his club.

“We’ve got a social media policy at the club and there’s going to be a disciplinary process – action – against the tweet and that’s how I’ll leave it,” the Italian said.

“The image of the club is very important to us of course. We have rules, and anybody who breaks the rules faces disciplinary action against them. We strive to have high standards and hopefully, going forward, we can be better at showing those.”

Freedom of expression or storm in a tea cup? I’m inclined to side with journalist Daniel Harris, who joked on last week: “This?fuss?over?Ashley Cole?is a bit much,custom soccer jerseys,?it’s not as though he shot anyone.”

Swede is a vegetable

A broadcaster in Sweden has been banned from the press box at AIK Stockholm after he was heard referring to black players as “darkies” in a radio commentary booth.

Bo Hansson, unaware he was being broadcast, was watching AIK’s match against Gefle from the Sveriges Radio commentary position. During the commentary on the game, listeners heard a voice – later identified as Hansson’s – make several references to “darkies”.

“Bo Hansson is no longer allowed into the press box this season, what he has done is contrary to our values – we have zero tolerance for racism,” AIK managing director Thomas Edselius told newspaper Sportbladet.

Jacob Sillen, head of sport at Sveriges Radio, said in a statement: “Such comments can and should never be allowed in our broadcasts. It is deeply regrettable.”

Hansson told Sportbladet: “I was talking to myself in my corner. It was never intended to be broadcast. I had no idea.”

Oh well,Toronto Maple Leafs winter classic jerseys 2014, that’s alright then. Doubtless there’s a job waiting for him at Chelsea TV.

Goals of the day

Nigh on impossible to separate two backheeled goals from the weekend. Both were brilliant pieces of improvisation.

Firstly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first in PSG’s 2-2 draw with Marseille.

Then there was an audacious effort from Junior Martinez in Porto’s 2-0 win over Sporting.

Quote of the day

“Madrid is a gentlemanly club and penalties not signalled cannot be talked about. This is the philosophy of the club and I must adapt to it, although I like the truth. Delgado is a good referee, but at a deciding moment of the game he made a big mistake. That can happen to anyone.”

Joe Mourinho reminds assembled journalists that Real Madrid managers don’t criticise referees, before going on to criticise the referee.

One foot in the grave

Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has lambasted Brendan Rodgers’ involvement in?, the television documentary currently being aired across the United Kingdom and the United States, insisting that legendary Reds manager Bill Shankly “would be turning in his grave”.

Being: Liverpool follows the club on their preseason tour of North America in the build-up to the 2012-13 Premier League season.?? Although intended to portray the club in a positive light, the finished product does Liverpool few favours and ultimately resembles a?-style spoof.?Indeed, if Spinal Tap?could be described as a rocumentary, then?Being Liverpool should be regarded as a socumentary.

Lawrenson, who now earns a living looking bored and uninterested on the sofa while regaling viewers with a seemingly endless supply of tired gags, believes the documentary is making Rodgers look a fool and the club a laughing stock.

“What on earth is Brendan Rodgers doing in this program Being: Liverpool? I’m sorry, I just think this show comes across as American schmalz,” Lawrenson writes in his column for the Daily Mirror.

“,soccer jerseys cheap;It’s totally ill-advised and some of the stuff that I have seen so far in the first three episodes is cringe worthy.

“I think everybody shares that point of view. The problem is, once you get American owners intent on doing it and intent on getting everyone involved it’s extremely difficult.

“Well, at the moment the club isn’t doing particularly well. The soundbites are great but it’s plain for everyone to see that there is a lot wrong.”

Lawrenson suggested that a venerated trio of former managers would be turning in their graves if shown the footage.

“One other thing. The show I saw on Saturday ended up with Ian Ayre, the chief executive,cheap soccer jerseys, jumping on his Harley Davison and riding through the city,” Lawrenson wrote.

“Come on!! Shankly would be turning in his grave. So would Paisley and Fagan and all of those Liverpool legends.”

Sadly, for the Liverpool owners, the programme is competing for attention with a runaway internet sensation that portrays the club in a less-than-flattering light.

It truly is the gif that keeps on giving.

In demand

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo remains “calm”,world cup 2014 jerseys; about the future of in-form striker Radamel Falcao despite Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini’s attendance at the Vicente Calderon on Sunday.

Atletico’s chief was aware of Mancini’s visit, but is confident Atletico can persuade the Colombian to shun the attention of City.