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FIFA's ruling stuns Chelsea

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 04/09/2009
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Chelsea have been rocked by FIFA's ruling that they will be unable to buy any new players in the next two transfer windows.

World football's governing body decided that the Blues were guilty of inducing French teenager Gael Kakuta to breach his contract with Lens when they brought him to Stamford Bridge.

As a result of the ruling, Chelsea, who remain the sportsbook favourites to win the Premier League this season, will not be able to register any new players until January 2011.

Portsmouth's chief executive, Peter Storrie, has admitted that the club came close to administration before last week's takeover.

Sulaiman Al Fahim has finally completed his takeover at Fratton Park to bring financial stability to a club which has been forced to sell off its prize assets during the last eight months.

Everton have rubbished claims from Niko Kranjcar that he snubbed the Toffees before deciding to join Tottenham Hotspur.

The Croatia international swapped Pompey for Spurs on transfer deadline day, but has annoyed the Goodison Park club after suggesting that a move to Merseyside was also on the cards.

Hull City have swooped to sign free agent striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. The 30-year-old Dutchman has been allowed to join the Tigers as he was out of contract after leaving former club Celtic at the end of the last campaign.

Vennegoor of Hesselink has signed a two-year contract at the KC Stadium. The former PSV Eindhoven striker spent three seasons in the Scottish Premier League where he scored 38 goals in 80 appearances.

The Football Association has charged Nottingham Forest, Derby County and Forest striker Nathan Tyson following Saturday's controversial Championship encounter between the two clubs.

The sides have been charged with failing to control their players and officials while Tyson has been charged with improper conduct.

All parties have until 18 September to respond to the charges.

Reading have confirmed that Sheffield United midfielder Brian Howard has finally completed his transfer to the Madejski Stadium.

The 27-year-old, who has penned a three-year deal with the Royals, is the club's seventh signing of the summer.

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In cricket, England have suffered another injury scare following a warm-up game of football after Joe Denly was carried off with a knee problem in the build-up to the first one-day international against Australia.

The Kent batsman is the latest in a long line of players to be stricken during England's controversial warm-up sessions.

He was carried off the pitch at The Oval by the team's medical staff and his place in the side for Friday's first clash against the tourists is now in doubt.

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