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Eto’o Given Ten Days to Appeal 15 Game International Ban
Cameroon’s most decorated player and captain, Samuel Eto’o has 10 days to appeal his International 15 game ban handed down to the striker after he incited player’s to go on strike last month which prompted Cameroon’s friendly with Algeria to be postponed.
The strike followed a row over bonuses after a tournament in Morocco in November. Vice-captain Enoh Eyong received a two-match ban, while Tottenham’s Benoit Assou-Ekotto was fined $1,980 (£1,276).
The Cameroonian federation released a statement saying. “Mr Samuel Eto’o Fails for violating the internal regulations of the national team relating to loyalty and obligation of participating in a match has been suspended for 15 matches with the national team.”
Euro 2012 Draw, Fixtures, Times And Stadiums
The draw for the 2012 European Championships were drawn today in Kiev in what was the most boring and complicated draw I ever saw. Group D is definitely the Group of Death, with Germany,Holland,Denmark and Portugal to fight it out for supremacy, While England’s Group looks easier than usual with Ukraine, Sweden and France in Group D, the Rep. of Ireland will face champions Spain, Italy and Croatia in Group C, while Russia who topped the Republic’s Group will fancy their chances of topping Group A ahead of Poland, Greece and the Czech Rep.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Poland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greece |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Russia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Czech Republic |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 June 2012 18:00 UTC+2 |
Poland |
Match 1 | Greece |
National Stadium, Warsaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Russia |
Match 2 | Czech Republic |
Municipal Stadium, Wrocław |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2012 18:00 UTC+2 |
Greece |
Match 9 | Czech Republic |
Municipal Stadium, Wrocław |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Poland |
Match 10 | Russia |
National Stadium, Warsaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Czech Republic |
Match 17 | Poland |
Municipal Stadium, Wrocław |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Greece |
Match 18 | Russia |
National Stadium, Warsaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denmark |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Germany |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Portugal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 June 2012 19:00 UTC+3 |
Netherlands |
Match 3 | Denmark |
Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Germany |
Match 4 | Portugal |
Arena Lviv, Lviv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2012 19:00 UTC+3 |
Denmark |
Match 11 | Portugal |
Arena Lviv, Lviv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Netherlands |
Match 12 | Germany |
Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Portugal |
Match 19 | Netherlands |
Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Denmark |
Match 20 | Germany |
Arena Lviv, Lviv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Italy |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Republic of Ireland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Croatia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 June 2012 18:00 UTC+2 |
Spain |
Match 5 | Italy |
PGE Arena, Gdańsk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Republic of Ireland |
Match 6 | Croatia |
Municipal Stadium, Poznań |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2012 18:00 UTC+2 |
Italy |
Match 13 | Croatia |
Municipal Stadium, Poznań |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Spain |
Match 14 | Republic of Ireland |
PGE Arena, Gdańsk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Croatia |
Match 21 | Spain |
PGE Arena, Gdańsk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Italy |
Match 22 | Republic of Ireland |
Municipal Stadium, Poznań |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ukraine |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sweden |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 France |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 England |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 June 2012 19:00 UTC+3 |
France |
Match 7 | England |
Donbass Arena, Donetsk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Ukraine |
Match 8 | Sweden |
Olympic Stadium, Kiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Sweden |
Match 15 | England |
Olympic Stadium, Kiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2012 19:00 UTC+3 |
Ukraine |
Match 16 | France |
Donbass Arena, Donetsk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
England |
Match 23 | Ukraine |
Donbass Arena, Donetsk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Sweden |
Match 24 | France |
Olympic Stadium, Kiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knockout phase
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 21 June – QF1 – Warsaw | ||||||||||
| Winner Group A | ||||||||||
| 27 June – Donetsk | ||||||||||
| Runner-up Group B | ||||||||||
| Winner Quarter-final 1 | ||||||||||
| 23 June – QF3 – Donetsk | ||||||||||
| Winner Quarter-final 3 | ||||||||||
| Winner Group C | ||||||||||
| 1 July – Kiev | ||||||||||
| Runner-up Group D | ||||||||||
| Winner Semi-final 1 | ||||||||||
| 22 June – QF2 – Gdańsk | ||||||||||
| Winner Semi-final 2 | ||||||||||
| Winner Group B | ||||||||||
| 28 June – Warsaw | ||||||||||
| Runner-up Group A | ||||||||||
| Winner Quarter-final 2 | ||||||||||
| 24 June – QF4 – Kiev | ||||||||||
| Winner Quarter-final 4 | ||||||||||
| Winner Group D | ||||||||||
| Runner-up Group C | ||||||||||
Quarter-finals
| 21 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Winner Group A  |
Match 25 | Runner-up Group B |
National Stadium, Warsaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Winner Group B |
Match 26 | Runner-up Group A |
PGE Arena, Gdańsk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Winner Group C |
Match 27 | Runner-up Group D |
Donbass Arena, Donetsk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Winner Group D |
Match 28 | Runner-up Group C |
Olympic Stadium, Kiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
[edit] Semi-finals
| 27 June 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Winner Match 25 |
Match 29 | Winner Match 27 |
Donbass Arena, Donetsk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2012 20:45 UTC+2 |
Winner Match 26 |
Match 30 | Winner Match 28 |
National Stadium, Warsaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Final
| 1 July 2012 21:45 UTC+3 |
Winner Match 29 |
Match 31 | Winner Match 30 |
Olympic Stadium, Kiev |
|---|
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Hiddink Ponder’s England After Turkey Sacking
Guus Hiddink is pondering a move back to England after Turkey sacked the Dutchman following their failure to reach the Euro 2012 Championship Finals, going down 3-0 to Croatia on aggregate in the play-offs.
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Euro 2012 Seedings
UEFA confirmed the seedings for the Euro 2012 Finals, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine today and are as follows:
Pot 1: Poland, Ukraine, Spain, Netherlands
Pot 2: Germany, Italy, England, Russia
Pot 3: Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Sweden
Pot 4: Denmark, France, Czech Republic, Republic of Ireland
The draw will take place in Kiev on Friday December 2.
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Altidore Miss v Slovenia
Jozy Altidore fails to add to his opener, missing from two yards with the keeper already commited.
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Brilliant Nani Goal v Bosnia & Herzegovina
Nani scores a brilliant goal to put Portugal 2-0 up in their Euro 2012 Play-off tie against Bosnia & Herzegovina with an unstoppable shot into the top corner from over 30 yards out.
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Ronaldo Free-Kick v Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cristiano Ronaldo scores a 40 yard screamer to give Portugal a 1-0 lead against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their second leg Euro 2012 play-offs.
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Class Vincent Kompany Pass
Belgium and Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany shows great vision and execution with this pass v Romania at the week-end.
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Lampard Goal v Spain
Frank Lampard is quickest to react after Darren Bents header rebounds off the post to head England in front at Wembley against Spain.
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