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Two FA charges for Adebayor

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 16/09/2009
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The Football Association has charged Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor with violent conduct and improper conduct following the Togo international's erratic behaviour during Saturday's 4-2 win against Arsenal.

Adebayor caught former team-mate Robin van Persie in the face with his boot and, after scoring City's third goal, raced 90 metres to celebrate his goal in front of the Gunners fans.

Objects were thrown towards Adebayor by some away fans who were infuriated by the forward's actions.

Last season, Arsenal supporters had accused the 25-year-old of not trying hard enough in some games following his attempts in the summer of 2008 to seal a transfer away from the Emirates Stadium.

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Meanwhile, George Burley will remain as Scotland's manager even after failing to guide his team to next summer's World Cup Finals in South Africa.

Last week's 1-0 home defeat to Netherlands finally ended Scotland's hopes of qualification, but chief executive Gordon Smith is happy to keep faith with the former Hearts, Ipswich and Southampton boss.

UEFA have overturned the two-match ban handed out to Arsenal striker Eduardo for diving in last month's Champions League win over Celtic.

The Croatian star earned a controversial penalty in the qualifier, and was set to miss Arsenal's first two group stage matches.

However, their appeal was successful and he will now be available to face Standard Liege on Wednesday, a match which the Gunners are the online betting favourites to win.

In cricket, former Australia opener Justin Langer has confirmed that he will not be returning to Somerset next season.

The 38-year-old, who has spent four successful seasons at Taunton, believes now is the right time to start a new chapter in his career. Langer is being linked with a coaching role at Middlesex.

In-form England captain Andrew Strauss has been included on the four-man shortlist for the International Cricket Council's cricketer of the year award.

The 32-year-old opener was named as the player of the series in England's Ashes success this summer and has continued his good form in the one-day series against Australia, despite his team's repeated failures.

Indian duo Gautam Gambhir and Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson are the other men to have been shortlisted.

Strauss can also win the Test player of the year, while Graham Onions is in the running to succeed in the emerging player award.

Lotus will return to Formula One following confirmation that they have been awarded the final place on the grid for the 2010 season.

Lotus, who last competed in 1994, will join fellow new teams Campos GP, Manor and US F1 from the start of next season.

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