Howard Webb, England's leading referee and the man in charge of the game in which Fabrice Muamba collapsed, has cautioned players against "crying wolf" by feigning injury as it could increase the chance of on-field tragedy.
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Howard Webb: If players feign injuries, others could die
Friday 25 May 2012
Play-acting puts at risk those in need of real treatment, says England's top referee
Flying Radamel Falcao sees stock rise even higher after Europa League success
Friday 11 May 2012
Next step is surely the big league for striker who scored twice in Europa final, but will it be with Atletico Madrid or will other suitors gather?
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone savours Europa League glory
Thursday 10 May 2012
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was beaming with pride after leading his team to Europa League glory last night.
Stand by for Europa final to savour as Spanish sides go for goals
Wednesday 09 May 2012
It has been an emotional ride so far and nothing about tonight's Europa League final suggests it will be anything but dramatic, as free-scoring Athletic Bilbao face the only team to have scored more than them in the tournament, Atletico Madrid.
32 people injured after bus crash in Romania
Thursday 26 April 2012
An official said that 32 people were injured after a bus crashed in southern Romania.
We can't afford any more slips, says Aguero
Thursday 08 March 2012
They left Manchester amid icy rain and arrived in a Portuguese capital swimming in sunshine. Nevertheless, Manchester City's Europa League campaign, however far it stretches, will be played in the shadow of another, more telling contest.
Ferguson: blame me for X-rated display
Friday 24 February 2012
Manchester United 1 Ajax 2 (United win 3-2 on aggregate)
Goals pour in as City end reign of holders
Thursday 23 February 2012
Manchester City 4 Porto 0 (City win 6-1 on aggregate)
Ceausescu's gift for extravagance – a bronze yak
Friday 27 January 2012
What do you give the dictator who had everything? A carpet depicting your family? A leopard pelt? Or maybe even a bronze yak?
Noisy protests against austerity in Romania
Monday 16 January 2012
Protests reflecting widespread anger against the unpopular government and its austerity measures continued across the country yesterday.
Evra faces uphill battle to support racist allegations
Thursday 20 October 2011
Manchester United's Patrice Evra has been advised that he will need secondary evidence of the racist abuse he says he received from Luis Suarez at Anfield last Saturday, with the Football Association likely to start their investigation by speaking to him within 24 hours.
Album: Alphabet Saints, Raptureland (Cadiz)
Sunday 24 July 2011
Alphabet Saints are singer Robert Christie and multi-instrumentalist Hamilton Lee, and Raptureland channels the spirit of early Suicide, Eno-era Roxy, Lou Reed circa Berlin and Bowie circa Station To Station.
Outside Edge: Space torches and light sabres
Sunday 27 February 2011
Russia is contemplating sending the Olympic torch into space on its journey round the globe to the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.
Independent Appeal: How Ceausescu's orphans were given a new start in life
Saturday 11 December 2010
A charity founded by Anita Roddick is honouring her memory with its work in Romania. Cahal Milmo reports from Iasi
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