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| Transfer news: Juan Cuadrado set to complete Chelsea move – as it happened | Transfer news: Juan Cuadrado set to complete Chelsea move – as it happened |
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| And that’s all from me. And what a day it’s been. Enjoy your weekends – I’ll be back to guide you through the final hours of the window on Monday night. Bye! | And that’s all from me. And what a day it’s been. Enjoy your weekends – I’ll be back to guide you through the final hours of the window on Monday night. Bye! |
| 5.46pm GMT | 5.46pm GMT |
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| Pape Souaré signs for Crystal Palace | Pape Souaré signs for Crystal Palace |
| Crystal Palace have been busy, giving Glenn Murray a new contract and snapping up Jordon Mutch and Shola Ameobi in the last day or so. And according to the French newspaper La Voix du Nord they have completed the signing of the 24-year-old Senegalese defender Pape Souaré from Lille. He’s going to cost €4.6m, which works out at around £3.5m. Palace have yet to confirm the deal. | Crystal Palace have been busy, giving Glenn Murray a new contract and snapping up Jordon Mutch and Shola Ameobi in the last day or so. And according to the French newspaper La Voix du Nord they have completed the signing of the 24-year-old Senegalese defender Pape Souaré from Lille. He’s going to cost €4.6m, which works out at around £3.5m. Palace have yet to confirm the deal. |
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| Aaron Lennon to Monaco? | Aaron Lennon to Monaco? |
| According to France Football, Monaco are ready to derail Hull’s attempted loan signing of Aaron Lennon. “According to our information, the England international is on Monaco’s radar, and talks between the clubs have begun.” | According to France Football, Monaco are ready to derail Hull’s attempted loan signing of Aaron Lennon. “According to our information, the England international is on Monaco’s radar, and talks between the clubs have begun.” |
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| More on Ben Arfa | More on Ben Arfa |
| Nice have said they will appeal against the decision. “We finally have a decision after nearly a month of procrastination,” said their president, Jean-Pierre Rivère. “The decision does not surprise us given how the French authorities conducted this since the beginning. We will now apply to the Administrative Tribunal.” I don’t know much what the administrative tribunal does. | Nice have said they will appeal against the decision. “We finally have a decision after nearly a month of procrastination,” said their president, Jean-Pierre Rivère. “The decision does not surprise us given how the French authorities conducted this since the beginning. We will now apply to the Administrative Tribunal.” I don’t know much what the administrative tribunal does. |
| Frédéric Thiriez, president of the LFP, said he “regrets that Ligue 1 will be denied the return of a talented player”, and that he “finds Fifa’s decision cruel”. But he insists the league had no choice but to put the case to Fifa – “Without this necessary precaution, the smooth running of the league could have been compromised by various claims.” | Frédéric Thiriez, president of the LFP, said he “regrets that Ligue 1 will be denied the return of a talented player”, and that he “finds Fifa’s decision cruel”. But he insists the league had no choice but to put the case to Fifa – “Without this necessary precaution, the smooth running of the league could have been compromised by various claims.” |
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| Hatem Ben Arfa can sign for Nice! But he can’t play for them! | Hatem Ben Arfa can sign for Nice! But he can’t play for them! |
| Confirmation has arrived that Ben Arfa will be playing no more football this season, from the French LFP (Ligue de Football Professionel, don’t you know), who have released a statement saying that, as a result of the earlier decision of Fifa’s Player Status Committee, “the legal committee of the LFP, which had an emergency meeting this afternoon, has no choice but to prohibit Hatem Ben Arfa from participating in official matches with Nice until the end of the season”. | Confirmation has arrived that Ben Arfa will be playing no more football this season, from the French LFP (Ligue de Football Professionel, don’t you know), who have released a statement saying that, as a result of the earlier decision of Fifa’s Player Status Committee, “the legal committee of the LFP, which had an emergency meeting this afternoon, has no choice but to prohibit Hatem Ben Arfa from participating in official matches with Nice until the end of the season”. |
| But Ben Arfa has nevertheless been given the green light to sign for Nice, “as desired by all parties”. “The player will be able to train with Nice in secure legal conditions,” they conclude. | But Ben Arfa has nevertheless been given the green light to sign for Nice, “as desired by all parties”. “The player will be able to train with Nice in secure legal conditions,” they conclude. |
| This seems like a decision that may well have been made according to the rulebook – and I can understand why the rules exist – but in the circumstances is entirely lacking in logic or reason. If a player can expect a 15-year career, if they’re lucky, Ben Arfa has lost a thirtieth of his to idiotic bureaucracy. Bah! | This seems like a decision that may well have been made according to the rulebook – and I can understand why the rules exist – but in the circumstances is entirely lacking in logic or reason. If a player can expect a 15-year career, if they’re lucky, Ben Arfa has lost a thirtieth of his to idiotic bureaucracy. Bah! |
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| Done deal: West Ham have signed Hamilton defender Stephen Hendrie on a pre-contract after agreeing a £1m compensation package, the Lanarkshire club have confirmed. The 20-year-old will join the Londoners at the end of the season. Hamilton claimed that Reading and Bournemouth were also interested in the former Accies youth player, who was due to be out of contract in the summer. Hamilton have meanwhile completed the signing of the Brazilian defender Lucas Tagliapietra after receiving international clearance. | Done deal: West Ham have signed Hamilton defender Stephen Hendrie on a pre-contract after agreeing a £1m compensation package, the Lanarkshire club have confirmed. The 20-year-old will join the Londoners at the end of the season. Hamilton claimed that Reading and Bournemouth were also interested in the former Accies youth player, who was due to be out of contract in the summer. Hamilton have meanwhile completed the signing of the Brazilian defender Lucas Tagliapietra after receiving international clearance. |
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| According to Belgium’s top-selling newspaper, Het Laatste Nieuws, Swansea are committed to signing the Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. The 20-year-old has been told he cannot leave the club this month, but Swansea are keen to seal a deal for a summer switch. “Mitrovic is ready for a big club, and he will prove it,” said his agent, Nenad Jestrovic. “For me he is the best young striker currently available.” Apparently he’s always dreamed of playing in England (Wales will probably do). | According to Belgium’s top-selling newspaper, Het Laatste Nieuws, Swansea are committed to signing the Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. The 20-year-old has been told he cannot leave the club this month, but Swansea are keen to seal a deal for a summer switch. “Mitrovic is ready for a big club, and he will prove it,” said his agent, Nenad Jestrovic. “For me he is the best young striker currently available.” Apparently he’s always dreamed of playing in England (Wales will probably do). |
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| David Ginola, the man who sold his credibility for £250,000 (a fair price, I think. Mine’s still available), has withdrawn from the race for the Fifa presidency because he couldn’t get the five necessary nominations, and also because it was a silly idea in the first place. | David Ginola, the man who sold his credibility for £250,000 (a fair price, I think. Mine’s still available), has withdrawn from the race for the Fifa presidency because he couldn’t get the five necessary nominations, and also because it was a silly idea in the first place. |
| Ginola: "Today I have mixed emotions. There is disappointment, anger but there is also hope." There is also £250k in his bank account. | Ginola: "Today I have mixed emotions. There is disappointment, anger but there is also hope." There is also £250k in his bank account. |
| 4.54pm GMT | 4.54pm GMT |
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| “Arsene Wenger’s comments from earlier in the day about Mikel Arteta’s contractual situation are probably worth a bigger mention,” writes our own David Hytner. “It has been reported that Arteta, whose current Arsenal deal expires in June, reached an agreement some weeks ago on a one-year extension but Wenger said: ‘We have nothing to announce on Mikel Arteta.’ The club captain has not played since 26 November and, following ankle surgery two weeks ago, will not play again until mid-April, at the earliest.” Is this the end for Arteta at Arsenal? | “Arsene Wenger’s comments from earlier in the day about Mikel Arteta’s contractual situation are probably worth a bigger mention,” writes our own David Hytner. “It has been reported that Arteta, whose current Arsenal deal expires in June, reached an agreement some weeks ago on a one-year extension but Wenger said: ‘We have nothing to announce on Mikel Arteta.’ The club captain has not played since 26 November and, following ankle surgery two weeks ago, will not play again until mid-April, at the earliest.” Is this the end for Arteta at Arsenal? |
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| Roma are to replace Mattia Destro with Seydou Doumbia, the 27-year-old CSKA Sofia striker, who will arrive on loan (for a €3m fee) with a view to a permanent move (for €15m). | Roma are to replace Mattia Destro with Seydou Doumbia, the 27-year-old CSKA Sofia striker, who will arrive on loan (for a €3m fee) with a view to a permanent move (for €15m). |
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| The Press Association has just filed this story, about an alleged road rage attack involving Roy Keane. Who’d have thought he had a temper on him? | The Press Association has just filed this story, about an alleged road rage attack involving Roy Keane. Who’d have thought he had a temper on him? |
| Police are investigating an alleged road rage incident involving Roy Keane. The 43-year-old former Manchester United captain is said to have got into an altercation with a taxi driver in Altrincham town centre, which led to police being called. | Police are investigating an alleged road rage incident involving Roy Keane. The 43-year-old former Manchester United captain is said to have got into an altercation with a taxi driver in Altrincham town centre, which led to police being called. |
| A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “At 11.30am, police were called to Ashley Road, Altrincham, to a report that a man had behaved aggressively towards another man. An investigation is under way to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.” | A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “At 11.30am, police were called to Ashley Road, Altrincham, to a report that a man had behaved aggressively towards another man. An investigation is under way to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.” |
| Keane, who has previously managed Sunderland and Ipswich and is currently Republic of Ireland assistant manager, lives in nearby Hale. | Keane, who has previously managed Sunderland and Ipswich and is currently Republic of Ireland assistant manager, lives in nearby Hale. |
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| 4.43pm GMT | 4.43pm GMT |
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| Hatem Ben Arfa latest | Hatem Ben Arfa latest |
| According to l’Equipe, a judge appointed by Fifa has decided that Hatem Ben Arfa’s appearance for Newcastle’s Under-21 side in August does count as an official match and that, having also played for Hull, he cannot therefore sign for another club this season. His proposed move to Nice is therefore very unlikely to happen, with the French league’s legal committee to sit today and make a final and binding decision. | According to l’Equipe, a judge appointed by Fifa has decided that Hatem Ben Arfa’s appearance for Newcastle’s Under-21 side in August does count as an official match and that, having also played for Hull, he cannot therefore sign for another club this season. His proposed move to Nice is therefore very unlikely to happen, with the French league’s legal committee to sit today and make a final and binding decision. |
| 4.36pm GMT | 4.36pm GMT |
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| Our very own Andy Hunter has updated our Danny Ings story. Read all about it here. | Our very own Andy Hunter has updated our Danny Ings story. Read all about it here. |
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| Another very fine chip, courtesy of Peter Goldstein. “The greatest forgotten goal in World Cup history,” he writes. “Frankie Vercauteren for Belgium v Paraguay, Mexico 1986. What pushes it into the top class is 1) it comes at the end of a superb team move; 2) it’s totally unexpected.” Enjoy. | Another very fine chip, courtesy of Peter Goldstein. “The greatest forgotten goal in World Cup history,” he writes. “Frankie Vercauteren for Belgium v Paraguay, Mexico 1986. What pushes it into the top class is 1) it comes at the end of a superb team move; 2) it’s totally unexpected.” Enjoy. |
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| 4.19pm GMT | 4.19pm GMT |
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| Here’s our own Dominic Fifield on the Cuadrado latest. His quotes are the same ones that I read before my post of 20 minutes or so ago, but if Sky are to be believed he’s said something stronger since. | Here’s our own Dominic Fifield on the Cuadrado latest. His quotes are the same ones that I read before my post of 20 minutes or so ago, but if Sky are to be believed he’s said something stronger since. |
| 4.17pm GMT | 4.17pm GMT |
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| Apparently Montella has gone one further than that, and said that Cuadrado has signed for Chelsea. More imminently … | Apparently Montella has gone one further than that, and said that Cuadrado has signed for Chelsea. More imminently … |
| 4.03pm GMT | 4.03pm GMT |
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| I notice that, while Juan Cuadrado hasn’t announced anything and his move to Chelsea remains mooted, the last tweet he favourited was this one, sent by a Colombian professional cyclist and wishing him best of luck in London. The Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio is saying he will arrive in London tomorrow morning, that Salah will indeed head the other way. Vincenzo Montella, the Fiorentina coach, has been speaking of Cuadrado’s deal today as if it’s complete. I think we can assume that it’s only a few dotted i’s and crossed t’s from being done. | I notice that, while Juan Cuadrado hasn’t announced anything and his move to Chelsea remains mooted, the last tweet he favourited was this one, sent by a Colombian professional cyclist and wishing him best of luck in London. The Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio is saying he will arrive in London tomorrow morning, that Salah will indeed head the other way. Vincenzo Montella, the Fiorentina coach, has been speaking of Cuadrado’s deal today as if it’s complete. I think we can assume that it’s only a few dotted i’s and crossed t’s from being done. |
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| This, recommended by @hollyaftagley on Twitter, is an absolute peach. | This, recommended by @hollyaftagley on Twitter, is an absolute peach. |
| 3.40pm GMT | 3.40pm GMT |
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| Barcelona complete signing of young defender: | Barcelona complete signing of young defender: |
| On Thursday @3gerardpique 's second son was born and he is now an FCB member. Congratulations! http://t.co/WRFXw8f6uB pic.twitter.com/7ZNXJ2vytr | On Thursday @3gerardpique 's second son was born and he is now an FCB member. Congratulations! http://t.co/WRFXw8f6uB pic.twitter.com/7ZNXJ2vytr |
| 3.30pm GMT | 3.30pm GMT |
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| More chip goodness, this one proposed by Salil Chitre. “It has the mesmerising floaty quality that the best chips need, making it seem like it’s going in in slow motion, but the goalkeeper cannot do a thing about it anyway,” he notes. | More chip goodness, this one proposed by Salil Chitre. “It has the mesmerising floaty quality that the best chips need, making it seem like it’s going in in slow motion, but the goalkeeper cannot do a thing about it anyway,” he notes. |
| 3.16pm GMT | 3.16pm GMT |
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| “Nice chips and all,” writes Tiago Carreira, “but man, when it comes to chips there’s only one GOD and his name’s Romário. Check out number four. He treats the ball gentler than I treat my wife.” I prefer No2, I think, but I’m most entertained by the fact the presenter doesn’t know what a penalty area is, judging by the number of times she tells us Romário receives the ball inside it when he’s outside. | “Nice chips and all,” writes Tiago Carreira, “but man, when it comes to chips there’s only one GOD and his name’s Romário. Check out number four. He treats the ball gentler than I treat my wife.” I prefer No2, I think, but I’m most entertained by the fact the presenter doesn’t know what a penalty area is, judging by the number of times she tells us Romário receives the ball inside it when he’s outside. |
| 3.07pm GMT | 3.07pm GMT |
| 15:07 | 15:07 |
| About time we enjoyed a chip. “Just following along with your transfer live stream (enjoying it, by the way), and wanted to contribute a chip,” writes Wes Murray. “Here’s Ronaldinho chipping a keeper at the near post during the Copa Libertadores. Sure it’s not the best goalkeeping, but I’ve never seen anything like it before or since.” | About time we enjoyed a chip. “Just following along with your transfer live stream (enjoying it, by the way), and wanted to contribute a chip,” writes Wes Murray. “Here’s Ronaldinho chipping a keeper at the near post during the Copa Libertadores. Sure it’s not the best goalkeeping, but I’ve never seen anything like it before or since.” |
| 3.06pm GMT | 3.06pm GMT |
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| Danny Ings latest: the Guardian’s story in full. | Danny Ings latest: the Guardian’s story in full. |
| 3.04pm GMT | 3.04pm GMT |
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| Done deal: The highly-rated 18-year-old Colombian midfielder Andrés Tello has signed for Juventus. If you want to know more about him (and you speak Spanish) this is for you: | Done deal: The highly-rated 18-year-old Colombian midfielder Andrés Tello has signed for Juventus. If you want to know more about him (and you speak Spanish) this is for you: |
| 3.01pm GMT | 3.01pm GMT |
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| Manchester United complete deal for right-back! | Manchester United complete deal for right-back! |
| Manchester United have signed the 19-year-old right-back Sadiq El Fitouri from Salford City. El Fitouri was born in Libya but is a product of Manchester City’s youth system but was released last year and drifted out of the game, before signing for Salford. He played one game for them and impressed Paul Scholes and Phil Neville – who both coach for the club – so much they immediately recommended him to United for a trial. And clearly he’s done well enough, as he’s just penned an 18-month contract. His brother Hamam, also a defender, is in the youth system at Burnley. | Manchester United have signed the 19-year-old right-back Sadiq El Fitouri from Salford City. El Fitouri was born in Libya but is a product of Manchester City’s youth system but was released last year and drifted out of the game, before signing for Salford. He played one game for them and impressed Paul Scholes and Phil Neville – who both coach for the club – so much they immediately recommended him to United for a trial. And clearly he’s done well enough, as he’s just penned an 18-month contract. His brother Hamam, also a defender, is in the youth system at Burnley. |
| Sadiq El Fitouri has signed for #mufc from Salford City, with the young right-back set to link up with the U21 squad: http://t.co/Sm99m5JNx0 | Sadiq El Fitouri has signed for #mufc from Salford City, with the young right-back set to link up with the U21 squad: http://t.co/Sm99m5JNx0 |
| “This is honestly a dream come true for me and I have to thank Salford City for the chance, as well as the faith they have shown in me,” El Fitouri told manutd.com. “I am really looking forward to what happens next and to be given the opportunity to do so at Manchester United is unbelievable.” | “This is honestly a dream come true for me and I have to thank Salford City for the chance, as well as the faith they have shown in me,” El Fitouri told manutd.com. “I am really looking forward to what happens next and to be given the opportunity to do so at Manchester United is unbelievable.” |
| 2.54pm GMT | 2.54pm GMT |
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| Done deal: Ivica Olic has returned to Hamburg, six years and about three weeks after he left them to join Bayern MuniAch. | Done deal: Ivica Olic has returned to Hamburg, six years and about three weeks after he left them to join Bayern MuniAch. |
| #Olic bekommt die Rückennummer 8. "Ich fühle mich sehr gut", sagt #Olic zu seinem Fitnesszustand. #nurderHSV pic.twitter.com/afpMG1Qivh | #Olic bekommt die Rückennummer 8. "Ich fühle mich sehr gut", sagt #Olic zu seinem Fitnesszustand. #nurderHSV pic.twitter.com/afpMG1Qivh |
| And this is what he looked like when he first joined the club in 2007: | And this is what he looked like when he first joined the club in 2007: |
| Auf den Tag genau vor 8 Jahren wurde #Olic das 1. Mal beim #HSV vorgestellt. Damals mit anderer Frisur. #nurderHSV pic.twitter.com/Wm7GDb3GRR | Auf den Tag genau vor 8 Jahren wurde #Olic das 1. Mal beim #HSV vorgestellt. Damals mit anderer Frisur. #nurderHSV pic.twitter.com/Wm7GDb3GRR |
| 2.36pm GMT | 2.36pm GMT |
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| Neymar’s on his way to London! In March. For a friendly against Chile, at the Emirates on the 29th. More information, including ticket availability and stuff, here. | Neymar’s on his way to London! In March. For a friendly against Chile, at the Emirates on the 29th. More information, including ticket availability and stuff, here. |
| 2.34pm GMT | 2.34pm GMT |
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| Cuadrado latest! | Cuadrado latest! |
| Here’s video just in from Florence of Juan Cuadrado driving a car. It’s a nice car. And someone telling some kids to clear off. | Here’s video just in from Florence of Juan Cuadrado driving a car. It’s a nice car. And someone telling some kids to clear off. |
| Apparently he proceeded to say farewell to his team-mates before clearing out his locker, and he could fly to England as early as tonight. | Apparently he proceeded to say farewell to his team-mates before clearing out his locker, and he could fly to England as early as tonight. |
| 2.30pm GMT | 2.30pm GMT |
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| Burnley have released a statement about Danny Ings. In short, it says that stories suggesting that Liverpool will buy Ings this month but loan him back to Burnley for the remainder of the season are way wide of the mark, principally because this kind of deal is banned. | Burnley have released a statement about Danny Ings. In short, it says that stories suggesting that Liverpool will buy Ings this month but loan him back to Burnley for the remainder of the season are way wide of the mark, principally because this kind of deal is banned. |
| Following growing media speculation, Burnley Football Club would like to reiterate their stance regarding striker Danny Ings. | Following growing media speculation, Burnley Football Club would like to reiterate their stance regarding striker Danny Ings. |
| Ings has been heavily linked in the past 24 hours with a permanent move to Liverpool, with the suggestion that he would then be loaned back to the club for the remainder of the campaign. | Ings has been heavily linked in the past 24 hours with a permanent move to Liverpool, with the suggestion that he would then be loaned back to the club for the remainder of the campaign. |
| This kind of deal is prohibited by the Premier League under rule V7 which states that a player cannot be purchased and loaned back between Premier League clubs in the same transfer window. | This kind of deal is prohibited by the Premier League under rule V7 which states that a player cannot be purchased and loaned back between Premier League clubs in the same transfer window. |
| Chief Executive Lee Hoos said: “This type of move would violate Premier League rule V7 regarding transfers so simply cannot happen. This is the last time we will be making any comment regarding the player’s future. | Chief Executive Lee Hoos said: “This type of move would violate Premier League rule V7 regarding transfers so simply cannot happen. This is the last time we will be making any comment regarding the player’s future. |
| “Over the course of the window, the player himself, Sean Dyche and the chairman have made it clear he won’t be going anywhere and we consider that the end of the matter.” | “Over the course of the window, the player himself, Sean Dyche and the chairman have made it clear he won’t be going anywhere and we consider that the end of the matter.” |
| 2.28pm GMT | 2.28pm GMT |
| 14:28 | 14:28 |
| Oooooh, now this is some nice chippage. | Oooooh, now this is some nice chippage. |
| @Simon_Burnton my face chip, well in blakey :D https://t.co/xJQed5ly6D | @Simon_Burnton my face chip, well in blakey :D https://t.co/xJQed5ly6D |