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RED MIST.. Andre Bikey inexplicably pushes over a medic
attending to Rigobert Song
CAMEROON defender Andre Bikey will miss the African Nations Cup final — after being saddled with a crazy red card.
The Reading star went for inexplicably pushing over a medic attending team-mate Rigobert Song late on in his side’s 1-0 semi-final win over hosts Ghana yesterday.
Cameroon will play Egypt, who beat Ivory Coast 4-1, in Sunday’s final in Accra.
BOURNEMOUTH have become the latest League club to go into administration today.
The Cherries, £4million in debt, have asked recovery specialists Begbies Traynor to take control after filing a High Court notice.
YAKUBU has been slapped with a whopping £80,000 fine for going AWOL from Everton.
The Nigerian striker was due back from African Nations Cup duty on Wednesday but failed to come home, unlike countryman Joseph Yobo.
Everton believe Yak, 25, will be at training today.
But boss David Moyes is so angry he is considering dumping his £11.25million club-record signing from the side to face Reading tomorrow — even if he does show up.
MANCHESTER UNITED insist they will still hold a minute’s silence at Old Trafford on Sunday despite the problems at Wembley.
Wednesday’s tribute to victims of the Munich air disaster, held before the England v Switzerland game, lasted just 23 seconds as small sections of the crowd broke ranks.
There are fears Manchester City fans could do the same on Sunday.
But a United spokesman declared: “We have got no intention of changing our plans.”
KEVIN DOYLE has started writing Reading’s tactics on his arm to stop him forgetting the way to goal.
The Republic of Ireland striker, 24, admitted: “I’ve written on my arm where I have to be for corners from the left and the right.”
KENNY MILLER admits Derby’s No 1 priority is to avoid becoming the worst ever Premier League team.
The Rams need six points to overtake Sunderland’s low of 15 from two season ago.
Striker Miller said: “It looks as if we’re doomed and now our goals have changed — now the target is to avoid that tag.”
NEIL WARNOCK cannot wait for Crystal Palace’s clash with Charlton tonight — for once, he will not be Public Enemy No 1.
Eagles owner Simon Jordan will cop an earful from the Addicks fans after calling them ‘morons’.
Boss Warnock admitted: “The chairman getting some stick will make a change from me getting it. That’s a bonus.
“But he’s a fighter. You don’t get to be where he is without being tough.”