BITS AND BOBS

Last updated : 29 June 2006 By Ed

* Luke Chadwick is wanted by Norwich.

* The Guardian:

Seven England supporters and three German fans could be sent to prison after being accused of throwing bottles and chairs that injured nine people before England's 1-0 World Cup win against Ecuador.

The leading bailiff of Stuttgart's court, Rudi Blankenbach, said yesterday that nine of the accused could get probation or sentences of up to a year in an expedited trial to be held within six weeks. More than 500 fans were arrested in Stuttgart last weekend, the majority of whom were England supporters.

Seven England supporters and three German fans could be sent to prison after being accused of throwing bottles and chairs that injured nine people before England's 1-0 World Cup win against Ecuador.

The leading bailiff of Stuttgart's court, Rudi Blankenbach, said yesterday that nine of the accused could get probation or sentences of up to a year in an expedited trial to be held within six weeks. More than 500 fans were arrested in Stuttgart last weekend, the majority of whom were England supporters.


* The Mirror:

Horacio Elizondo was appointed by FIFA last night to take charge of the World Cup quarter-final clash with Portugal in the AufSchalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

Elizondo showed Beckham the red card after he lost his cool during United's jinxed World Club Championship campaign in Brazil in 2000.


* Graham Poll is on his way home from the World Cup:

The Mirror:

Blunder ref Graham Poll's international career is over after he was sent home in disgrace from the World Cup last night.

The Hertfordshire official - who at one time was in line to take charge of the July 9 final - paid the price after being responsible for the highest-profile cock-up in the tournament. He showed Croatia's Josip Simunic three yellow cards before sending him off in the match against Australia.

Poll later apologised, blaming a case of mistaken identity. But he is now among the 14 referees sent home, along with Russian Valentin Ivanov, who set a World Cup record by showing 16 yellow and four red cards in the Portugal v Holland match.


* Marco van Basten wants Van der Sar to carry on with Holland:

"Edwin has his doubts but we hope he will continue as he is not only a fantastic keeper but also a good captain."