0 Premier league allowed Chelsea vs QPR handshakes despite Terry Ferdinand incident in last season London derby

Updated video no handshake John Terry and Antony Ferdinand


The round four London Derby Premier League match Loftus Road will be preceded by the usually handshakes ritual.  On their statement Premier league said "All parties understand and acknowledge that the pre-match handshake will go ahead as part of the normal pre-match activity."
 

There were doubts if players hand shake will take place following Anton Ferdinand and John Terry incident in last season in FA cup.  FA decided to cancel pre-match handshake between players in April 29 at Stamford Bridge due to tense situation.

The England’s captain was cleared of racism slur abuse on court though he is still under Football Association investigation. It is anticipated that Ferdinand might avoid Terry’s hand shake as well as Ashley Cole who testifies as a witness during the trial. If Ferdinand reject handshakes, will QPR players support his action? How many will support him? QPR manager has made it clear that, his players can decide for themselves how to react. 

John Terry and Anton Ferdinand in racial slur incident during FA cup which made FA to scrap handshakes in next game. Photo by the mirror.

"We've had a discussion with the players but that's between myself and them. We don't have to broadcast that," We'll have to wait and see". Hughes said."

Champions League champions head coach, Roberto Di Matteo also spoke about Terry-Ferdinand FA cup incident which affect other players and fans. "We're going to respect the rules and the protocol that is in place from the Premier League and set a positive standard to the millions of people watching across the world".

Terry had been previous faced with hand shake situation with Former Chelsea defender, Wayne Bridge accusing him of involvement with his former girlfriend.  Wayne Bridge refused to Terry’s hand shake in Chelsea Manchester City game in 2010.

John Terry missed Wayne Bridge hand shake after cheating with his girlfriend

0 Chelsea's Fernando Torres bang hat-trick against QPR but stay 6th in Premier league log

Fernando Torres successes in Champions league continues in Barclays Premier League with his first hat-trick for Chelsea in 6-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers and add premier league hat-tricks tally to 19. The hat-trick is his fourth in Premier league.

The £50m striker scores his first hat-trick since Sep 2009 and he promises many more. "My last hat-trick was a long time ago but hopefully it will be the first of many" Torres said. His manager well satisfied with his performance. "I was always pleased with his contribution and he was always working hard for the team, putting the assists in". Di Matteo commented.

The UEFA championship and FA Cup finalist still sixth in the premier league log but close the gap with Newcastle to one point. The blues benefited from retuning back to traditional Chelsea game and performing better under Di Mateo who has only lost once and drew three of 16 games. Next trip they will face Liverpool in FA cup final before tough fight for fourth position against Newcastle.

UEFA Champions’ league final  

Chelsea FC also rely on players’ rotation in these important fixtures to avoid players’ exhaustion while protecting important players for Champions league final with Bayern Munich in Allianz Arena in May 19. The two clubs met on 2004-2005 champions’ league quarter final were Chelsea under Jose Mourinho supervision won 6-5 on aggregate after Chelsea 4-2 win on first leg and Bayern won 3-2 on second leg.

Chelsea FC vs Queens Park Rangers goals highlights  

Daniel Sturridge (1') 1-0 

John Terry (13') 2-0 

Fernando Torres (19') 3-0 

Fernando Torres (25') 4-0 

Fernando Torres (64') 5-0 

Florent Malouda (80') 6-0 

Djibril Cissé (84') 6-1 

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1 Fernando Torres score ends 25hrs 41 minutes drought as he score two goals and assist two in FA cup

Chelsea eliminated Birmingham City in the fifth FA cup round but needed two games to complete the job. Fernando Torres end almost 26 hrs in 152 days goals drought scoring two goals and setting up two easy goals for Salomon Kalou and Meireles. Torres has been doing all the things right apart from his famous goal miss, he move well and pass the very well to team mates but the goals were not coming. 

Roberto Di Matteo make seven changes from start line-up for champions league to rest some player for big game against Manchester City, Benfica and give other player some minutes on the pitch. 

Gary Cahill open the score line, scoring his first goal for Chelsea. Torres picked up Kalou after fantastic run, Kalou well controlled the ball and send it to the right side of the keeper to make the score 2-0. 

Torres added the third on 67 minutes ending the drought and may be signal his new start to keep pace with other top scorers in Europe. In 85 minutes Torres scored his second, fourth for Chelsea with flicking Raul Meireles’s corner with nice header. Two Leicester City’s goals from Jermaine Beckford and Ben Marshall sandwich Chelsea fourth goal. Another Torres run, this time on the left side of the pitch, he unselfishly set up Meireles who score Chelsea fifth and book a visit to Wembley stadium. 

The win means 100% record for Di Matteo since he took over from Andres Villa Boas. The question will be does the blue have enough to beat Manchester City and start closing the gap with Arsenal. Di Matteo have a lot to plan for Champions league date with Benfica and weigh his election for every game.

The Match was surrounded by fan and players’ supports for Fabrice Muamba, Gary Cahill show his support for Fabrice Muamba his former team mate. The midfielder is still in critical condition according to updates and we wish him a faster recovery.

Liverpool beat Stoke City 2-1 and also book a place in Wembley stadium for FA cup semi-finals. Everton and Sunderland wait replay after 1-1 draw and Tottenham vs Bolton game was postponed after Muamba collapsed in 42 minutes.

FA CUP SEMI-FINAL FIXTURES (April 14/15)

Tottenham/Bolton v Chelsea

Liverpool v Everton/Sunderland

Chelsea vs Leicester City goals summary – Video highlights

Gary Cahill (12') - 1-0

Salomon Kalou (17') 2-0

Fernando Torres (67') 3-0

Jermaine Beckford (77') 3-1

Fernando Torres (67') 4-1

Ben Marshall (88') 5-1

Raul Meireles (90') 5-2

Chelsea vs Leicester City video highlights  

0 Carling cup: 20 min video highlights of Liverpool vs Manchester City Carling cup tie, Steve Gerrad penalty.

Steven Gerrald taking penalty kick in Carling cup first leg tie with Manchester City

City went to the game without defense back bone Vicent Kompany who saw his appeal for four matches ban after two feet tackle on Nani on FA Cup third round turned down. Steven Gerrard converted a penalty kick on 12th minute have Daniel Agger fouled by Stefan Savic.

City also lacked the service of David Silva (Injured), Ivorian internationals Yahaya Toure, Kolo toure who went to the African Cup of Nations. Having being knocked out of Champion league and FA cup, City boys have to pull their socks and try win the second leg Carling cup tie or else they will be knocked out in third title challenge. Mancini and his boys also have to concentrate on winning the Barclays premier league and have advantage of being three points ahead of Manchester United and Tottenham Spurs. Man City manager is expecting to sign new face in January Premier league transfer window to cover for African players.

Watch Carling cup Liverpool vs Manchester City video highlights

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0 FA cup - Manchester Derby: Manchester City to appeal unfair Kompany red card after 3-2 defeat by Manchster United

Manchester united won 3-2 against ten men Manchester City in Manchester derby FA cup match. City played almost 80 minutes with ten men and yet managed to threat United win and nearly snatched an equalizer on final minutes.

Kompany was sent off for raised to foot tackle, at least that is what Chris Foy thought and ended City FA cup dream. Replay show Kompany tackling with two feet but extended his right foot wide and stopped the ball with the inside on the right foot. There was little contact with Nani who did not fall down and the superb tackle. It was a two raise foot tackle, but does that alone qualify it to be a serious foul play?

"We will do an appeal and I am sure that we will win an appeal Roberto Mancini said and went on to add. "There is no way Vincent shouldn't play against Liverpool in the Carling Cup semi-final on Wednesday."
Mancini is very confident he will be able to turn around the red card decision. added: "I don't want to talk about this incident. It was 300% not a sending off." He added.

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If the red card stand Kompany will face four match ban, which include two Carling cup semi final legs against Liverpool and tough premier league match against the on form Tottenham Spurs. With Yahya and Kolo Toure already left for African cup of Nations, City will try their best to see the ban removed or even reduced by FA.
Liverpool (h) Carling Cup semi-final first leg
Wigan (a) Premier League
Tottenham (h) Premier League
Liverpool (a) Carling Cup semi-final second leg.

According to FIFA laws of the game, send-off qualify when it is a serious foul play. Below are the Sending-Off Offenses in Law 12 - Fouls and misconduct.
A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off and shown the red card if he commits any of the following seven offenses:

1. is guilty of serious foul play

2. is guilty of violent conduct
3. spits at an opponent or any other person
4. denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity
by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a
goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
5. denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving
towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick
or a penalty kick
6. uses offensive or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
7. receives a second caution in the same match

Law 12 Decision 4 A tackle, which endangers the safety of an opponent, must be sanctioned as serious foul play.

0 Carling cup second round draw: Liverpool away at Exeter, Everton face Sheffield United

The second round carling cup fixtures took Liverpool to League One club; Exeter while their rivals, Everton will start the campaign at home by facing Sheffield United. The Carling cup second round draw have been scheduled to start on the week commencing 22 August 2011. The 7 times Carling cup champions; Liverpool will be coming from premier league match against Arsenal at Emirates stadium, scheduled on 20 August 2011. Most of first team Liverpool player might be rested for this tie. The eight premier league club taking part in Champions league or Europa cup will join league cup on third round. The Carling cup competition involve 20 premier league clubs and 72 clubs from football league. The new starting season is going to be very competitive and Carling cup will be more vital cup as a winner will qualify for UEFA Europa League if has not qualify through premier league and not won FA cup.

Carling cup rules, unlike FA cup, only one match will be played, draw match will be decided on extra time and penalty shoot-out. Liverpool FC needs to try and finish the game during 90 minutes or even at extra time to avoid embarrassment they suffered last season after being knocked out by Northampton in third round. Liverpool have strengthen their squad by signing Charles Adam, Alexander Doni, Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson and hope to perform better this season.

In the last Carling cup match, Sheff Wed beat Blackpool 4-2 on penalty after 0-0 score in 120 minutes and they will play Blackburn on second round.

Carling Cup second round draw for 2011-2011
Aston Villa v Hereford
Blackburn v Sheffield Wednesday
Bolton v Macclesfield
Bournemouth v West Brom
Brighton v Sunderland
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Bristol City or Swindon v Southampton
Burnley v Barnet
Bury v Leicester
Cardiff v Huddersfield
Crystal Palace or Crawley v Wigan
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Doncaster v Leeds
Everton v Sheffield Utd
Exeter v Liverpool
Leyton Orient v Watford or Bristol Rovers
Milwall v Morecambe
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Norwich City v MK Dons
Northampton v Wolves
Peterborough v Middlesbrough
QPR v Rochdale
Reading or Charlton v Preston
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Scunthorpe v Newcastle
Shrewsbury v Swansea City
West Ham or Aldershot v Carlisle
Wycombe v Nottingham Forest