A Danish soccer fan has been ordered to pay 1.87 million Danish crowns ($320,300) in damages for attacking a referee during Denmark’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Sweden in June 2007.
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Danish fan fined $320,300 for hitting referee
The cheapest tickets for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine will cost 50 per cent less than at Euro 2008.
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Euro 2012 qual. – UEFA slashes ticket prices for Euro 2012
You may remember our charismatic keeper’s celebrations following Spain’s Euro 2008 victory, see here and here. Well, here’s our man Pepe Reina, clearly enjoying himself on the flight back to Madrid from South Africa today. Pepe seems to be singing something to fellow keeper and Spain captain Iker Casillas and his girlfriend Sara Carbonero after
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Video: Pepe Reina celebrates Spain’s World Cup win
William Gallas has been shunned by five of his Arsenal team-mates, according to Samir Nasri. Gunners midfielder Nasri claims he has not spoken to the France defender since they had a dispute in training. Gallas was critical of Nasri in his autobiography for refusing to give his seat to Thierry Henry on the French team bus during Euro 2008. In an interview with French TV, Nasri said the alleged rift with Gallas has not had an adverse effect on Arsenal’s Premier League title campaign. “I don’t communicate with him, but I’m not the only one at Arsenal who doesn’t have any communication with him. We are four or five, but that doesn’t stop us fighting for each other on the pitch,” said Nasri. “You don’t get 11 friends in a football team, there are people who have affinities and who get on, but on the pitch we fight for the same cause.” Galls has failed to agree a new contract with Arsenal, but can put himself in the shop window with a solid performance at the World Cup finals. Nasri, 22, failed to make Raymond Domenech’s provisional squad for the tournament and is seeking an explanation. “It’s difficult, but there are the choices of coach,” he said. “I respect them, but I also want to know why, because I hear reproach for my behaviour now. I respect the decision of the coach.”
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Nasri in Gallas snub claim
John Terry admits England’s absence from Euro 2008 was the ‘kick up the backside’ the players needed.
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Terry reveals England inspiration
Fenerbahce have sacked coach Luis Aragones after the Spaniard led the Turkish club to fourth place in the league. Aragones, 70, has coached La Liga clubs including Atletico Madrid and Barcelona and joined Fenerbahce last season after leading the Spanish national side to victory at Euro 2008.
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Fenerbahce sack Aragones
Everton target Joao Moutinho signs contract extension with Sporting Lisbon, keeping him at the club until June 2014. The 22-year-old Portugal midfielder attracted interest from several Premier League clubs at Euro 2008. His previous deal was due to expire in 2013.
Russia manager Guus Hiddink and Zenit St Petersburg boss Dick Advocaat receive Merited Coach of Russia award – the country’s highest sporting honour – by Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, for guiding Russia to Euro 2008 semi-finals and winning the UEFA Cup respectively.
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Hiddink, Advocaat handed top Russian honours
Villarreal’s Turkey striker Nihat Kahveci is passed fit five months after having surgery on a right thigh tendon damaged at Euro 2008. He could make the squad for Sunday’s trip to face bottom Liga club Recreativo.
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Nihat fit after five months out
David James feels England’s failure to reach Euro 2008 has proved vital for their long-term success.
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James – Euro flop a blessing
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