Selasa, 23 Oktober 2012

Huntelaar to Liverpool FC? Benzema to Arsenal FC? De Gea to Real Madrid CF? Tuesday's back pages


The top stories making Tuesday's back pages in the UK...

The Sun: Alex Ferguson has done a U-turn on his decision to discipline Rio Ferdinand.

Also: John Terry will be expected to wear an anti-racist armband against Shakhtar Donetsk.

And: West Ham striker Carlton Cole has vowed to fight for his place at Upton Park.


Daily Mirror: Rio Ferdinand won his race-row battle with Sir Alex Ferguson after the Manchester United boss was forced to back down.

Also: John Terry will mark the anniversary of the day that destroyed his reputation by wearing an anti-racism armband, with Roberto Di Matteo insisting: 'He's still our leader.'

And: Tottenham defender Michael Dawson is a target for Southampton.


Daily Star: Sir Alex Ferguson has kissed and made up with Rio Ferdinand - and will even offer him a new contract.

Also: The FA have warned Sunderland to sort their fans out following the sick chants aimed at Steven Taylor.

And: Liverpool will launch a January raid for Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.


Daily Mail: Rio Ferdinand is planning to revolutionise English football with the launch of a breakaway union to protect the interests of black footballers.

Also: John Terry will lead out Chelsea wearing an armband embroidered with the slogan 'Unite Against Racism' but the chairman of the Kick It Out campaign has questioned whether he should be captain at all.

And: Real Madrid are eyeing Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea as a long-term replacement for Iker Casillas.


Daily Express: Sir Alex Ferguson has backed down in his row with Rio Ferdinand - and even went so far as to say he will extend the defender's Manchester United contract.


Metro: Tottenham could be set to swoop for Brazilian midfielder Willian after the Shakhtar Donetsk player admitted he would like to play for his ‘friend’ Andre Villas-Boas.

Also: Jack Wilshere is close to returning to the Arsenal first team after playing 90 minutes for the Under 21 side in a 2-1 victory over Everton.

And: Roberto Di Matteo insists John Terry could still be held up as Chelsea’s ‘leader’ as the club’s tarnished captain prepares to don not one but two armbands in the midst of his racism ban.

Plus: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been alerted to the possible availability of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema in the summer.


Daily Telegraph: Lord Ouseley, the chairman of Kick it Out, has risked fresh damage to his relationship with high-profile black players after openly questioning the logic of Rio Ferdinand's refusal publicly to support his charity's campaign.


The Times: John Barnes has called on Rio Ferdinand and the rest of the T-shirt protesters to voice their grievances about racism rather than to risk undermining the achivements of the Kick It Out campaign.


The Guardian: The motivation for players refusing to wear the Kick It Out T-shirt during the weekend's matches has been revealed for the first time, with Cyrille Regis stating that disquiet at the four-match ban given to John Terry by the Football Association caused his nephew Jason Roberts, Rio Ferdinand and others to take the stance.


The Independent: Sir Alex Ferguson has reassured Rio Ferdinand that the defender has a future at Manchester United, arguing he could remain for another two or three years at the club, and said the reason for their difference of opinion over the weekend involving the Kick It Out T-shirt was down to 'communication problems'.

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