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United consider Rooney rest

Author: Sir David Smith
Date: 28/02/2010
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he may be forced to rest Wayne Rooney in the coming weeks to avoid the prospect of possible burn-out.

The 24-year-old England striker has netted 27 times already for the Red Devils this term and is on course to challenge Cristiano Ronaldo's tally of 42 in all competitions last season.

However, Ferguson stated: "It (leaving him out) has to be a consideration simply because we have important games coming up.

"The problem is he is desperate to play, he is always desperate to play."

Portsmouth's administrator Andrew Andronikou retains hope that the Fratton Park club can avoid a nine-point penalty, despite going into administration on Friday.

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Pompey's relegation from the Premier League would be made all but certain if they are docked nine points, but Andronikou is refusing to throw in the towel just yet.

He told Sky Sports News: "I understand everyone is taking it for granted we are going to be docked the nine points.

"It is something I need to broach with the Premier League and then look to start talking about parachute payments. I need that to be confirmed during the course of the week.

"We need to go through the formal process. I think it is early days to be talking about deducting the nine points.

"It is the rule at the moment, but we are the first Premier League club to have gone into administration, so let's just test the rule."

Wales head coach Warren Gatland felt that his side had missed an opportunity to beat France after losing out 26-20 at the Millennium Stadium.

The hosts trailed 20-0 at the interval and were just unable to engineer a turnaround, having done just that against Scotland last time out.

A frustrated Gatland said: "If we can stop being our own worst enemies and get it right we are not far away from being a very good side.

"We have been the architects of our own demise. Two intercept tries were really costly and it is hugely frustrating."

Meanwhile, France coach Marc Lievremont was relieved by a third successive Six Nations victory, adding: "I am very happy to have won three games, but there is still a lot of work to do."

Gatorade have become the latest major company to end their sponsorship deal with disgraced world number one Tiger Woods.

AT & T and Accenture have already severed their ties with Woods, following the damaging revelations about his off-course behaviour which have led to him taking an indefinite break from the game.

A spokeswoman for Gatorade confirmed: "We no longer see a role for Tiger in our marketing efforts and have ended our relationship. We wish him all the best."

Gatorade did, however, confirm that they will continue to support the Tiger Woods Foundation charity.

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