ther controversy but Rodgers leapt to his defence,Lebron 10 MVP, stating it’s not his job to confess handball.“It’s not Luis’s job to do that. It’s not been deliberate as it’s pushed up and hit his hand. It’s up to the officials to decide that,” Rodgers said.He added: “There’s no doubt it was handball, but the referee and the officials ruled it wasn’t deliberate.“I spoke to the fourth official when it was given because I couldn’t see and he said it was [handball] so I can only assume they thought it wasn’t deliberate.“So obviously it was unfortunate for Mansfield and lucky for us that we got the goal.”
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi says there is no chance the club would sign troublesome Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli labelling him a “rotten apple”.The Italian striker has been in the headlines in recent weeks after a training bust-up with City manager Roberto Mancini.However, Mancini downplayed the incident and said he would give Balotelli “99 more chances”,Nike Free Run Pink, although he admitted he needed to change his ways.Milan have made it clear they want to bolster their squad during the January transfer window after a difficult first-half of the 2012-13 season.“The name of Balotelli never came into my thoughts, he is a rotten apple and could infect every group where he goes, even Milan,” Berlusconi said.Napoli have become a potential new home for Balotelli,Air Jordan 1 Phat White Black Red, who have said they want him to play up front with Edinson Cavani.
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho says he is unconcerned by fans booing him for his decision to overlook Iker Casillas and has blamed the media for hounding his replacement Adan Garrido.Mourinho was forced to use Casillas when Adan was sent off in the fifth minute of Sunday’s 4-3 victory over Real Madrid, where fans jeered and booed the manager.“Perfect. Let them whistle me before the match and then support the team as they are doing. I think the whistles are for leaving Casillas out and also because we are not achieving our aims in the championship,” Mourinho said.“There are others who didn’t applaud and are not happy with his [Casillas’] performances. If I am not doing well it is normal that they whistle and it is something you have to live with. I don’t want to be a hero independently of my performances.“The fans and the media don’t have a problem with Adan, they have a problem with me for my decision, but Adan suffers for this pressure.“I think it shows a lack of respect towards Adan. He has been at Madrid 16 years, he came through the youth ranks and he has the right to be happy. You [the media] have turned a problem with Mourinho into a lack of respect towards Adan.”
Mark Webber will once again play second fiddle to three-time world champion Sebastian Vettel according to outspoken Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko.Vettel has won the past three Formula One championships with the pair teaming up to guide Red Bull