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Mourinho probed over eye-poking
Spain’s soccer federation has opened an investigation into Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho’s eye-poking incident in last week’s Spanish Super Cup match against Barcelona, the body said yesterday.

Berbatov not for sale, PSG toldManchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has attracted interest from Paris Saint Germain but manager Alex Ferguson does not want the Bulgarian to leave the English champions. Modric will stay, insists RedknappTottenham manager Harry Redknapp insisted unhappy Croatian midfielder Luka Modric will not be allowed to leave for Chelsea and has revealed he will be offered a new contract once the transfer deadline has passed.Arsenal agree to sell Nasri to Man CitySamir Nasri’s move from Arsenal to Manchester City moved a step closer yesterday when Arsenal confirmed they had agreed to terms with their Premier League rivals for the French midfielder. Thousands of SA fans to visit World CupSouth Africans are expected to make up more than five per cent of foreign visitors at next month’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, according to the tournament organisers.Murray among stars headed to ThailandWorld number four Andy Murray is among the big names set to compete at the Thailand Open next month, along with a clutch of rising stars, organisers said yesterday.Indian media in uproar after series lossThe Indian media has launched a stinging attack on the team and cricket authorities after the 4-0 Test series loss to England.Italian players set to strikeItalian players have reiterated that they will strike at the weekend if the League does not sign a new collective agreement while FA president Giancarlo Abete said the discussion made him ashamed. Mikel’s father found aliveChelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel’s father has been released by his kidnappers in Nigeria, ending a 10-day kidnapping ordeal, with police reporting that five suspects have been arrested.

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