Daily News Online
Ad Space Available HERE  

DateLine Friday, 30 January 2009

News Bar »

News: SAFE PASSAGE ...        Political: Govt approves Rs 16 b economic stimulus package ...       Business: ‘Investor interest will improve if ‘war risk’ label is removed’ ...        Sports: German defender Jens here to give hope for youth ...

Home

 | SHARE MARKET  | EXCHANGE RATE  | TRADING  | PICTURE GALLERY  | ARCHIVES | 

dailynews
 ONLINE


OTHER PUBLICATIONS


OTHER LINKS

Marriage Proposals
Classified
Government Gazette

Wilkins defends Scolari

Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins defended Luiz Felipe Scolari after the Blues boss appeared to encourage referee Lee Probert to send off a Middlesbrough player at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Scolari and Boro assistant Malcolm Crosby were involved in heated exchanges moments before half-time when Crosby took exception to the Brazilian waving an imaginary card from the touchline after Mohamed Shawky handled the ball.

Shawky had already been cautioned and Scolari's actions were perceived to be an attempt to get the Egyptian midfielder dismissed.

"It's a very emotional game," said Wilkins after Chelsea's 2-0 victory. "Passions do run high they ran high on their bench, they ran high on ours."

BEHAVIOUR

Wilkins said he was all in favour of the Football Association's recent 'Respect' campaign which is designed to reduce such behaviour by management and players.

"I'm all for respect but if the referee felt he needed to be sent to the stands then he would have done so.

"(Assistant referee) Steve Bennett was on the side so he didn't advise the referee to send him to the stands so they must have felt it was OK."

Boro boss Gareth Southgate played down the incident though he was puzzled at Scolari's refusal to shake hands with him after the game.

"There were words exchanged between my assistant and Scolari - he wanted to get one of our players booked and we weren't happy with that," said Southgate.

"He didn't shake hands with me, which is a bit strange, but that's his prerogative."

SECOND SPOT

A pair of goals from Salomon Kalou saw Chelsea to a comfortable win, moving them to second spot in the table. The Ivory Coast striker netted in the 58th and 81st minutes to ensure the Blues condemned relegation candidates Boro to an 11th consecutive league game without a win. Victory Scolari's side saw them close to within two points of league leaders Manchester United and ahead of Liverpool on goal difference after the Merseysiders were held 1-1 at Wigan Athletic.

Chelsea travel to Anfield on Sunday and Scolari will be confident after seeing his side notch up their fourth straight victory in all competitions.

Captain John Terry returned to the Blues' defence following a back injury while midfielder John Obi Mikel, suspended for the FA Cup win over Ipswich on Saturday, replaced Juliano Belletti, who was ruled out through illness.

 

EMAIL |   PRINTABLE VIEW | FEEDBACK

Gamin Gamata - Presidential Community & Welfare Service
www.liyathabara.com
http://www.victoriarange.com
Donate Now | defence.lk
www.apiwenuwenapi.co.uk
LANKAPUVATH - National News Agency of Sri Lanka
www.peaceinsrilanka.org
www.army.lk
www.news.lk
www.defence.lk

| News | Editorial | Business | Features | Political | Security | Sport | World | Letters | Obituaries |

Produced by Lake House Copyright © 2009 The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.

Comments and suggestions to : Web Editor