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LIBREVILLE, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Gabon will not renew the contract of coach Alain Giresse after their elimination in the first round of the African Nations Cup finals, the country’s football federation president has said.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Manchester City’s Brazil forward Robinho is returning home to his former club Santos immediately on a six-month loan deal, both clubs said on Thursday.

LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Manchester City’s Brazil forward Robinho is joining Santos immediately on a six-month loan deal, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been charged with violent conduct following an incident during Saturday’s Premier League game against Hull City, the Football Association (FA) said on its website on Tuesday.

LUANDA, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Ghana captain Michael Essien suffered a knee injury during training at the African Nations Cup on Sunday, a spokesman for the Black Stars said.

CAIRO, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Egypt striker Amr Zaki is to undergo a medical at an English team on Saturday, his club Zamalek said on their website (www.zamaleksc.org) on Friday.

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Sol Campbell was given a chance to re-launch his career on Friday when Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced the 35-year-old had signed a contract with his former club until the end of the season.

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Leaders Chelsea hit seven goals in the top-flight for the first time in 50 years when they hammered Sunderland 7-2 on Saturday to lay down an ominous marker for the second half of the Premier League title race.

LUANDA, Jan 14 (Reuters) – A header from Rafik Halliche just before halftime revived Algeria’s African Nations Cup hopes as they beat Mali 1-0 in Group A on Thursday.

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Togo reserve goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale went under surgery at a South African hospital after being wounded by gunfire when the Togo soccer team’s bus was attacked in Angola, a medical official said on Sunday.

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The African Nations Cup should continue despite Friday’s attack on the Togo team bus in Angola which killed three people, said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

BERNE, Jan 9 (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Saturday he had confidence in Africa and the continent’s ability to organise this year’s World Cup despite Friday’s attack on the Togo team bus at the Nations Cup finals in Angola.

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – English Premier League clubs want assurances over the safety of their African Nations Cup players following an attack by gunmen on a bus carrying the Togo team as the squad entered the host country Angola on Friday.

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Bolton Wanderers named Owen Coyle as their new manager on Friday, less than a week after he left Premier League neighbours Burnley.

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – A stoppage-time equaliser by Tomas Rosicky rescued a 2-2 draw for Arsenal at home to Everton on Saturday as the Londoners moved within three points of Premier League leaders Chelsea.