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James Lawton: Chelsea must pay for believing they are rich enough to make up their own rules

It was as certain as the dawn on Fulham Road yesterday that a small army of international sports lawyers, including one who sits on the Court of Arbitration for Sport, would line up to tell us that Chelsea will be spared the full weight of Fifa's decision to ban them from the transfer market until January, 2011.

Terry: England lose out because we are too honest to dive

Captain claims home-grown players miss out on decisions because they try to stay on their feet. Sam Wallace reports

Ferguson backs Eduardo ban decision

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has backed Uefa's decision to ban Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva for deceiving a referee.

Uefa made 'obvious errors' over Eduardo say Arsenal

Arsenal claim UEFA made "obvious errors" in their decision to hand striker Eduardo a two-match European ban for diving, and intend to appeal the "deeply flawed" ruling.

James Lawton: Chelsea and Arsenal may not agree but game needs harsh punishments

We can easily recognise the fingerprints of Uefa president Platini on the move by Fifa

Arsenal to mount Eduardo appeal

Arsenal are to appeal against what they call a "deeply flawed" decision by UEFA to hand striker Eduardo a two-match European ban for diving to win a penalty against Celtic in a Champions League qualifier.

Rooney denies diving accusation

Wayne Rooney has rounded on anyone trying to drag him into the on-going diving debate by declaring: "I am an honest player."

Arsenal consider Uefa Eduardo verdict

Arsenal will analyse the reasoning behind Uefa's decision to hand striker Eduardo a two-match European ban for diving to win a penalty against Celtic in a Champions League qualifier before deciding on their next course of action.

Arsenal fury at Eduardo suspension

Club attack 'arbitrary' Uefa decision after striker is given two-match ban for diving

Eduardo banned for two matches

Arsenal striker Eduardo has been banned for two matches by UEFA for diving to win a penalty against Celtic in a Champions League qualifier last week.

Croatia injury conspiracy 'a nonsense' says Gold

Birmingham chairman David Gold has dismissed a suggestion that Croatia playmaker Luka Modric may have been deliberately injured by Lee Bowyer as "absolutely ridiculous".

Arsenal to fight back in row over Eduardo

Club prepares dossier to challenge controversial Uefa ruling over 'diving' incident

James Lawton: Time for Uefa to stop ducking and diving once and for all

Wenger was not saying anything that came with a molecule of moral value

Now Wenger seizes moral high ground

Referees chief will apologise after Frenchman is forced to climb into stands at Old Trafford
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Edward VIII’s phone calls - and how MI5 bugged them

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Sent down at the Old Bailey

A tour of the world's most famous court
Hollywood's random acts of red-carpet kindness

Hollywood's random acts of red-carpet kindness

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British football scores an own goal

British football scores an own goal

Many managers barely survive a year in post. Martin Baker talks to experts who make a case for clubs using forensic business skills to find the best staff
James Lawton: Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line opens up again

James Lawton

Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line opens up again
Dylan Hartley: Northampton have spent the season proving all our critics wrong

Dylan Hartley talks tough

Northampton have spent the season proving all our critics wrong
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Watch out Watford: Here comes the secretive Bilderberg Group

A meeting of global power brokers in a Hertfordshire hotel is exciting conspiracy theorists, but what are they really about?
'The ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system': Microsoft finally unveils its Xbox ONE console

'The ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system'

Microsoft finally unveils its Xbox ONE console
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Plenty of sleaze

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Inferno author Dan Brown 'honoured' to be invited to join the Freemasons

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Not secure any more: G4S boss heads for exit at last

Nick Buckles survived the Olympics débâcle and a £5bn bid fiasco but a profit warning finally triggered his downfall
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