MANCHESTER City will play in the Uefa Cup next season. The Premier League has confirmed City have held off the challenge of Fulham to finish sixth in the English Fair Play table. It means City will enter the competition at the first qualifying round stage in July.
Meanwhile, controversial owner Thaksin Shinawatra has rejected reports claiming he had put his entire squad up for sale for under-performing last season.
Edgar Davids' cousin among Dons trialistsEDGAR Davids' cousin is one of
three players to arrive at Aberdeen for a trial. Sefanja Davids, who was previously with Feyenoord, Bertrand Bossu, a French goalkeeper who was with Walsall last season, and Iwan Redan, recently on loan at Cardiff City, trained with Jimmy Calderwood's squad yesterday with a view to securing permanent contracts.
Young snubs deal offer from DunfermlineDUNFERMLINE midfielder Darren Young last night rejected the offer of a new contract to end his five-year stay at East End Park. Reduced terms have been on the table for the 29-year-old for a number of days, but he has decided to turn down a new deal and look for a fresh start elsewhere. Young, who has been linked with a return to Aberdeen, said: "I've rejected the offer and I'm now looking elsewhere."
Southampton back under power of LoweRUPERT Lowe has completed his return to power at Southampton, two years after his acrimonious removal from the boardroom, by being named executive chairman at the Coca-Cola Championship club.
At the end of another turbulent week on the south coast, former Saints manager Lawrie McMenemy has quit as a club director.
Inter fans banned for crucial trip to ParmaLEADERS Inter Milan, who will retain the Serie A title with a win at Parma tomorrow, have seen their preparations upset by a late decision to ban their fans from travelling and a police drugs probe involving a tailor used by the club's players and coaches. AS Roma will snatch the scudetto if they win at Catania and Inter slip up.
Laudrup reveals he'll leave Getafe post GETAFE coach Michael Laudrup will leave the club when the season ends, but would not say if he would join another club. The Dane has recently been linked to several big European teams. "I'm the one who has chosen this moment," said Laudrup. "I haven't been fired. Thanks for all the rumours but it's not my style to say where I'm going."
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