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King plans to launch appeal

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 31/10/2009
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Marlon King will launch an appeal against his 18-month prison sentence and subsequent sacking by Wigan Athetic, according to his agent.

The 29-year-old forward was found guilty of sexual assault and actual bodily harm on Thursday following an incident in a London nightclub ten months ago when he was on loan with Hull City.

Latics chairman Dave Whelan confirmed on Thursday that King will never play for the club again, but the player's agent, Tony Finnegan, says King's appeal will be confirmed on Monday.

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Liverpool will once again be without Steven Gerrard for this weekend's Premier League clash at Fulham.

Reds boss Rafa Benitez will also have to cope without the services of Glen Johnson but is hopeful Fernando Torres can start in attack.

Summer signing Alberto Aquilani, who made his debut as a substitute in the Carling Cup defeat at Arsenal on Wednesday following his summer switch from AS Roma, is a doubt after picking up a virus.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson fears that Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic could both miss Saturday's Premier League clash with Blackburn Rovers.

Neither defender has been able to train this week while captain Gary Neville definitely misses out after being handed a three-match ban for his red card in the midweek Carling Cup win at Barnsley.

Former chairman Adam Pearson is set to return to Hull City after deciding to leave Derby County.

The appointment will be confirmed on Monday following Phil Duffen's decision to stand down as chairman.

Chelsea, the online favourites to win this season's Premier League, have had five players - Frank Lampard, John Terry, Michael Ballack, Didier Drogba and Michael Essien - included on a 23-man shortlist for this season's FIFA World Player of the Year award.

England internationals Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney join Lampard and Terry on the list.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who won last year's title, is once again in the running for the award, which will be announced at FIFA's annual gala in Zurich on December 21.

In rugby union, scans have shown that the ligament damage Australia vice-captain Berrick Barnes suffered in training will force him to miss the Wallabies' tour of Europe.

It is feared that the 23-year-old Queensland Reds back may need an operation.

Barnes suffered the injury during a training session in the build-up to Saturday's game against New Zealand in Tokyo.

He will not travel with the rest of the squad for next month's internationals against England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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