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**Official Other Games Thread, Season 2012/13**

Tony Hibbert scored his first goal for Everton yesterday. In his own testimonial match.
 
Juventus coach Antonio Conte has been banned for 10 months after an investigation into match-fixing.

Last year Conte, 43, led the club to the Serie A title in his first season in charge without losing a single game.

He was accused of failing to report alleged match-fixing involving former club Siena in the 2010-11 season.

Conte, whose assistant coach Angelo Alessio was also banned, is set to appeal the decision and Juventus said both retained their full support.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19079604
 
Portsmouth got rid of their last remaining senior player today in hope of avoiding liquidation.
 
@SkySportsNews: Michael Carrick, Jake Livermore & Steven Caulker included in England squad to face Italy.
 
Managed to salvage a draw, 2-2.

But help is on the way:

Rangers: Saudi Sportswashing Machine's Mike Ashley ready to buy Ibrox share

By Chris McLaughlin Senior football reporter, BBC Scotland


Rangers will be able to borrow as many as nine Saudi Sportswashing Machine players in a deal that will see Magpies owner Mike Ashley buy a share in the Ibrox club.

The Scottish FA is ready to ratify the move on the condition that Ashley owns no more than 10% of Rangers and has no personal role in running the club.

Ashley's Sports Direct firm will then take over Rangers' replica kit merchandising operation.

Negotiations are under way with JJB Sports to end their retailing contract.

JJB Sports and Rangers entered a 10-year merchandising contract in 2006, when the Glasgow club received an initial payment of £18m with a guaranteed minimum annual royalty of £3m.

Any Saudi Sportswashing Machine players switching to Rangers on loan would need to do so before the end of this month, when a year-long signing embargo comes into place for the Scottish Division Three club.

In February Rangers went into administration owing up to £134m to unsecured creditors. As a result its registrations with the Scottish FA and Scottish Premier League were terminated.

Businessman Charles Green led a consortium to buy Rangers' assets for £5.5m and reformed the club as a new company.

But the 'newco' did not get the required votes for re-admittance to the SPL and instead, the new Rangers were relegated to Division Three, drawing 2-2 with Peterhead in their opening game.

Under the terms of the agreement with Saudi Sportswashing Machine, Rangers are also likely to play the Magpies in a friendly.

Ashley assumed control of Saudi Sportswashing Machine in 2007, spending £134m in the process.

Ibrox chief executive Charles Green hopes to announce other new investors in the club shortly.
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You'd think Ashley would have learnt a lesson. He became a bit of a laughing stock when he took over at Saudi Sportswashing Machine, but has since taken a lower profile and turned things around. He's actually done a very good job. Why would he want to jump in the mire that is Rangers? I assume money is the appeal, but its still seems a strange decision. Its not as if Scottish third division football will help develop the Saudi Sportswashing Machine players.
 
With 10 minutes to go United were losing to Hannover 3-2, Rooney penalty and a Kagawa winner looks like a 3-4 win for United.
 
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