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Liverpool do not appeal against Suárez's eight-match ban

Liverpool have accused the FA of damaging Luis Suárez's reputation and of constructing a 'highly subjective' case
Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool

Premier League: City open up a three-point gap at the top of the table despite going down to 10 men at the Etihad Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 West Brom

Jermain Defoe scored the only goal of the game to keep Spurs six points off the league leaders
- Wigan Athletic 1-4 Sunderland
- Championship report: Bristol City 1-0 Millwall
QPR to appeal against Barton's red

Rangers will appeal to the FA over the red card shown to Joey Barton in the defeat against Norwich
- FA may charge Barton and Warnock

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Henry the youngest-ever statue?

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Pardew intends to attack United

The Newcastle manager, Alan Pardew, will adopt an attacking policy against Manchester United
Beckham set to sign new Galaxy deal

PSG sporting director Leonardo has confirmed that David Beckham will not move to Paris from LA
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Villa interested in Keane loan deal

Aston Villa are interested in signing the LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane on a two-month loan deal
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Bristol Rovers sack manager Buckle

League Two club Bristol Rovers have sacked their manager Paul Buckle after a poor run of results
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Cahill set to face Everton

Owen Coyle says he will 'absolutely' play Gary Cahill against Everton despite a deal agreed with Chelsea
Darlington go into administration

Non-league Darlington have been placed into administration for the third time in nine years
Ablett dies at the age of 46

Gary Ablett, a former Liverpool and Everton defender, has died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Obituary: Gary Ablett 1965-2012

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FC Union sells its soul – only to fans

Germany: FC Union is selling shares to survive but has limits to avoid them being bought en masse
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