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Does anyone even listen to Blatter anymore?

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I pity his wife

Luton to face 30-point deduction



Luton will start next season on an unprecedented minus 30 points after a ruling by the Football League.
The Hatters had already been deducted 10 points by the Football Association after being found guilty of misconduct for paying agents via a third party.
And the company which will take over the club has now been told it must accept a further 20-point deduction in order to be allowed in the League.
The penalty came after Luton failed to satisfy the League's insolvency rules.
The combined 30-point deduction is the biggest in Football League history, giving Luton an extraordinarily difficult task in trying to avoid relegation for the third season in a row.


BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Luton | Luton to face 30-point deduction



thats the way to start a season

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Liverpool sign keeper Cavalieri


Benitez is re-shaping his squad for the new season

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has made Palmeiras keeper Diego Cavalieri his latest summer recruit.
The 25-year-old was born in Brazil but has an Italian passport and has signed a four-year contract.
He joins full-backs Andrea Dossena and Philipp Degen as the other signings for the Reds so far in the close season.
He will be understudy to number one Pepe Reina at Anfield and his arrival suggests Benitez will allow keeper Scott Carson to move on.
"I know it won't be easy to get into the team," Cavalier told Liverpool's official website.




Crouch seals £11m Portsmouth move


Crouch will team up with Jermain Defoe in Pompey's new look attack

Peter Crouch has completed his move to Portsmouth from Liverpool in a deal that could be worth up to £11m.
The 27-year-old returns to Pompey six years after leaving and will work with boss Harry Redknapp for the third time in his career.
Crouch said: "It's fantastic to be back. I believe Harry gets the best out of me and think the best years of my career can be here."
The England striker has signed a four-year contract at Fratton Park.

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Wow, poor bastards

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I know £11m for Crouch

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You were on about the Hatters weren't you?

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Yeah, i think