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Ferguson faces new FA charge

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 20/10/2009
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his remarks about referee Alan Wiley's fitness.

Ferguson launched a verbal assault on the official in charge of his side's 2-2 draw with Sunderland earlier in the month before also criticising the standard of refereeing in the Premier League in a wider blast.

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Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland must overcome France if they are to reach next summer's World Cup Finals in South Africa.

Giovanni Trapattoni's side were not seeded in the draw and must now beat the 1998 winners in next month's two-legged tie.

Elsewhere, Portugal will play Bosnia-Herzegovina, Russia have been paired with Slovenia and Greece take on Ukraine.

Midfielder Vincent Kompany has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, who are one of the online betting favourites to win this season's Carling Cup and break into the top four of the Premier League.

The 23-year-old Belgium international joined City from Hamburg in August 2008 but had recently been linked with a January move to Barcelona.

Grimsby Town have sacked manager Mike Newell following a dismal start to their League Two season.

The Mariners lost 2-0 at home to Rochdale on Saturday - their fourth successive defeat and remain in 23rd place in the table.

Youth team manager Neil Woods has now been placed in charge at Blundell Park on a caretaker basis.

In cricket, Kent have joined the race to sign recently released former England bowler Matthew Hoggard.

Hoggard, 32, is on the lookout for a new county side after leaving Yorkshire last week.

The ex-international paceman was told by the Headingley-based club that his 15-year stay was over, much to Hoggard's surprise.

Leicestershire and Worcestershire have already declared an interest in Hoggard and now Kent head coach Paul Farbrace has confirmed his county's interest.

In rugby union, British and Irish Lions and Wales prop Adam Jones has signed a new three-year deal with club side Ospreys.

The 28-year-old tighthead has been handed a new contract which runs until 2012 despite currently being sidelined with a shoulder injury picked up while touring South Africa with the Lions during the summer.

Jones would have been out of contract at the end of the season and had already been linked with a lucrative move to France.

In rugby league, Harlequins have snapped up full-back Ben Jones-Bishop on a one-year loan from Leeds Rhinos.

The 21-year-old will join up with former Leeds team-mate and near namesake Ben Jones at the Stoop for the start of the next Super League season. Prop Jones agreed a one-year deal with the London club last week.

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