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Wolves accept their punishment

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 19/02/2010
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The Premier League have fined Wolves £25,000 for fielding a weakened team in the 3-0 defeat at Manchester United in mid-December.

Wolves have accepted the decision, despite expressing surprise that they had been criticised for their selection.

They said at the time that the 18-man match-day squad had a wealth of first-team experience although Mick McCarthy had made ten changes to his team from the one that had won at Tottenham.

Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann was the only player to keep his place in the starting line-up.

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes the idea of a play-off to determine who takes the fourth Champions League spot is laughable.

It has been suggested that the Premier League teams that finish the regular season between fourth and seventh should feature in an end-of-campaign play-off, but Benitez believes the football calendar is already too crowded.

South Africa international Steven Pienaar has dismissed reports suggesting he is looking to leave Everton at the end of this season.

The 27-year-old midfielder's current Goodison Park contract expires at the end of next season, prompting speculation to surface linking him with a move away from Merseyside this summer.

In cricket, Twenty20 skipper Paul Collingwood has confirmed that Craig Kieswetter will not be making his full England debut against Pakistan this week.

The 22-year-old impressed when playing for the Lions in their victory against the senior England team in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

In rugby union, Matthew Rees, Gethin Jenkins and Gareth Williams have all been ruled out of Wales' next Six Nations clash against the online favourites to win the competition France later this month.

Physio Mark Davies has confirmed that Scarlets hooker Rees has a groin problem, Blues prop Gethin Jenkins has a calf injury and his team-mate Gareth Williams has damaged knee ligaments.

In rugby league, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have confirmed that hooker Terry Newton has been suspended after failing a routine drugs test.

The 31-year-old former Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors and Bradford Bulls forward failed the test late last year, during pre-season training with the Wildcats.

Finally in golf, Tiger Woods will finally speak about his recent indiscretions and future plans at a media conference in Florida.

The world number one revealed in December that he would take a break from the game in order to save his marriage having admitted to infidelity.

He has spent time with his wife Elin after his misdemeanours were unearthed but he is ready to talk about his comeback plans in front of a select audience.

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