A round-up of today's other Soccer stories in brief...
FA consider charging Kinnear
THE FA may charge Joe Kinnear with bringing the game into disrepute following the Newcastle United interim manager's expletive suffused, verbal attack on journalists last week. "A possible charge is something we're looking at," said an FA spokesman last night.
Kinnear will not, however, be charged with breaching a two-match touchline ban during his side's 2-2 draw with Everton.
Limerick leave before kick-off
LAST NIGHT'S League of Ireland First Division match between Wexford Youths and Limerick 37 at Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford, was postponed after the visiting side walked out before kick-off.
On arrival, Limerick were initially refused permission to use Wexford's main pitch for their warm-up and subsequently did not appear for the start of the game scheduled for 8pm. The two sides had earlier presented their team sheets on time and referee Bob Rogers had deemed the pitch playable for the mid-table clash.
ENGLISH LEAGUE Two Luton Town have signed former Burnley winger Garreth O'Connor on a short-term deal. Dublin-born O'Connor (29) has been without a club since the summer.
Blatter gets tough on club ownership
SEPP BLATTER wants stricter rules on ownership of European clubs which has left soccer exposed amid the economic downturn, the Fifa president said yesterday.
"There must be better control of football's finances especially in the difficult financial climate," Blatter insisted. "Something has to be done about these billionaire owners so I urge Uefa to work with the European Union to tighten up the rules . . . otherwise there will be big financial difficulties in the future."
THE OUTCOME of the Bohemians court case centring on the sale of a small portion of the club's land at Dalymount Park - the outcome of which could have a significant impact on the deal to sell the ground - will not now be known until Friday week, October 17th, writes Emmet Malone.
Representatives of the club were informed that the judgement, which had been due to be delivered at 2pm yesterday can not be made public until that day.
Liverpool confirm Skrtel's cruciate ligament damage
LIVERPOOL DEFENDER Martin Skrtel will discover today how long he is expected to be out injured after a scan revealed posterior cruciate ligament damage in his right knee.
The 23-year-old Slovakia international was given oxygen and left the field on a stretcher during Liverpool's 3-2 win over Manchester City after he fell awkwardly on the edge of his own penalty area.
Skrtel, who was signed by Rafael Benitez in January from Zenit St Petersburg, has forged a solid partnership with Jamie Carragher at the heart of the Liverpool defence.
"Martin underwent a scan this morning which showed damage to the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee," a club spokesman said yesterday. "He will see a specialist tomorrow to assess the extent of the injury and will then have an accurate idea of the time scales involved."
King pleased with play-off pairing
THE IRISH senior women's team must beat Iceland in a two-legged play-off later this month if they are to qualify for a first ever major championship, writes Emmet Malone.
Manager Noel King was pleased with the outcome of yesterday's European Championship play-off draw which might have left his side facing somewhat more daunting trips to Russia or Ukraine.
"It didn't matter who we got," he insisted, "it was always going to be difficult but I am pleased that we got Iceland from a logistical point of view in comparison to tricky ties we could have got in Russia or Ukraine."
King's side finished third in their group behind Italy and favourites Sweden and qualified for the play-offs thanks to wins, both home and away, over Hungary and Romania. The first game against Iceland will take place on Sunday, October 26th, at Tolka Park with the return leg scheduled for the following Thursday in Reykjavik.
