FERDINAND SUSPENDED FOR EIGHT MONTHS


Rio Ferdinand has been suspended for eight months and fined £50,000 for failing to attend a drugs test on 23 September. The United defender's punishment was announced on Friday evening after a two-day hearing at Bolton's Reebok Stadium. A spokesman for the three-man disciplinary commission read the following short statement:

"The disciplinary commission unanimously found that the charge was proved against Rio Ferdinand."

"It was further decided he would be suspended for a period of eight months with effect from Monday 12 January 2004 and be fined the sum of 50,000 pounds. Having requested a personal hearing, he was ordered to pay the full cost of the hearing. Such decisions are subject to the rights of appeal."...full report...

same as qma... i am truly disappointed about this matter... this also means that ferdinand is not eligible to play for EURO 2004... juzz hoping england will do fine with or without him...



DEVILS GO TOP AGAIN!!!

Goals from John O'Shea and Ruud van Nistelrooy earned Manchester United, complete with Rio Ferdinand, a 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur to send them top of the table for Christmas. United looked likely to record a big win at White Hart Lane until Gustavo Poyet's goal gave Spurs hope and set up a tense finish....full report...

at least the appearance of him in the starting line-up last night wasn't a mistake... now the devils is back on top...