Fergie car ban! United boss puts his foot down on young players

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has banned the club's young stars from driving flashy sports cars from new sponsors Chevrolet.
United recently signed a multi-million-pound deal with the American car giant, who will become  the name on the club's shirts from the start of the  2014-15 season.

Ban: The Manchester Untied boss has put his foot down on young players

 

As a gesture of goodwill, Chevrolet immediately offered United's first-team stars a choice of luxury cars and understandably many of the club's big names plumped for iconic Corvettes.

Stalled: United's youngsters won't be driving one of these

However, Sportsmail understands Ferguson immediately intervened and decreed that no player under the age of 23 - no matter their standing in the team - should be allowed to order a sporty model.
This means players such as young striker Danny Welbeck, 21, and defenders Phil Jones, 20, Chris Smalling, 22, and Rafael, 22, will be banned from driving anything not approved by Ferguson.

Welbeck: Too young

No Chevrolet: Jones

Good engine then, Fergie?

Chevrolet Corvette
Engine size: Ranging from 6.0-7.0 litres
Top speed: 196mph
BHP: 400-600
0-60: Under 4 secs
Insurance group: 49/50
Average price: £32,000
MPG: Between 16-26

The move is a classic case of Ferguson - the master man-manager - ensuring his young stars don't get too big for their boots.
Ferguson has always been hot on matters such as this.
Two years ago, for example, it emerged he told players in the club's youth squads they were not allowed to wear coloured football boots.
Last night a United spokesperson confirmed: 'As with most automotive partnerships, Chevrolet will be offering players a car. The model will be dependent on their time at the club and driving experience.'

Super Cup Final: Cech wary of new look Atletico Madrid

Czech Republic international and Chelsea shot stopper; Petr Cech has warned against dangerous Spanish side, Atletico Madrid. Chelsea FC will face the Spaniards in the Super Cup Final which will be played on Friday.
Cech believes the Blues will be faced with stiffer competition compared to the 2009-10 Champions League encounter with Los Rojiblancos.
Cech, 30 feels the level of success has really helped the Spanish club grow in terms of play and that is not leaving out the manager Diego Simeone who is putting everything on board to get results.
Cech also hailed Thibault Courtois, Chelsea keeper who has moved on-loan to Atletico Madrid.
Blues keeper Thibaut Courtois was part of Los Rojiblancos’ team that were victorious in Europe last year having extended a loan spell at the Madrid-based club after joining Chelsea, and was impressive for the team that finished 5th in La Liga.
Cech praised the 20-year-old keeper’s attributes, suggesting he is not easy to score past, indicating that the Belgian is very mature for his age.
Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid who was drawn in the same group with the Blues’ three seasons ago at their home and Atletico were only able to secure a draw in West London as Atletico Madrid finished in third place and could not advance in the competition.
The Czech international insisted that they he is seeing a much-improved Atletico Madrid as they have tasted success.
Cech said they are a much disciplined side displaying a very solid defence especially, and are difficult to handle on the counter attack.
The Premier League outfit qualified for the Super Cup final by winning last season’s Champions League, defeating Bayern Munich on penalties in the final, while Atletico beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the Europa League final to earn their place in the European Cup competition curtain raiser.

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Heartland of Owerri retained their Federation Cup title after defeating Lobi Stars of Makurdi 2-1 at the Teslim Balogun stadium in Lagos.
The Nazi millionaires became the second side after Dolphins in 2007 to win the cup back-to-back.

In the third place match, Nigeria National League Side, Prime FC edged Kano pillars 3-1 on penalties.

Both teams ended the game 1-all in open play after 90 minutes.

Eto’o refuses to return to “amateurish” Cameroon setup

Samuel Eto’o has rejected the chance to make a comeback for Cameroon, saying the team environment is still plagued by “amateurism and bad management”.

Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o smiles during an interview following the launch of Puma's kits for nine African national soccer teams at the Design Museum in London

The 31-year-old forward was recalled last week for the African Nations Cup first round first leg against Cape Verde Islands on September 8, eight months after he was suspended for having led a player strike over unpaid bonuses.
The row caused Cameroon to cancel a friendly in Algeria.
“I regret to inform you I’ve decided not to participate in any game with the national team since the flaws I kept denouncing as a captain have not been solved,” Eto’o wrote in a letter to the Cameroon soccer federation published on his website (www. samueletoo-officiel.com).
“The national team environment is still made up of amateurism and bad management which do not suit the requirements for high-level sport,” added the four-times African Footballer of the Year who has played for his country more than 100 times.
Former Inter Milan and Barcelona striker Eto’o now plays for wealthy Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala.
The two-legged match between Cameroon and Cape Verde Islands will decide a place at the 2013 finals in South Africa.
The return leg is in Yaounde in October.

Ideye scores after Eagles’ recall

Dynamo Kyiv hit man, Ideye Brown is showing positive reasons for his Super Eagles recall by Coach Stephen Keshi as he netted his 9th goal of the season in the Ukrainian Premier League clash against Chornomorets falling 2-0 at the Olimpiysky sports complex on Saturday.
Ideye was invited last week by Keshi to join other Europe-based players invited for the Super Eagles’ clash against Liberia in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match next month.
Prior to Ideye’s last goal on Saturday, the former Sochaux hitman scored twice when they eliminated Dutch giants Feyenoord 3-1 on aggregate in the previous round of the UEFA Champions League making him the second in the Ukraine goal scorer’s chart with 7 league goals and 9 in all competitions with Henrikh Mkhitaryan occupying the number one spot with just 10 league goals and 14 overall which in no time Ideye may likely surpass with his recent form of play.
And ahead of Ideye and Dynamo Kyiv is the UEFA Champions League play-off round return leg clash against Borrusia Monchengladbach on Wednesday as he will be expected to put up an optimal performance in previous a game where Dynamo got a 3-1 away victory in the first leg in Germany.