23 February 2005 Milan Dr Arrested for Indecent Exposure 44 year old Armando Gozzini, one of Milan's doctors, is being questioned after the incident in the Lowry Hotel on Tuesday night. Gozzini is alleged to have exposed himself to a female member of staff. 22 February 2005 Kaka's Big Match Promise Milan playmaker Kaka' gave his thoughts ahead of the clubs Champions League match against  Manchester United : "We are more than ready for this. Our confidence is high after going top of the Serie A table, even if we aren't exactly playing our best football, so I'm not worried. Manchester United are a fearsome prospect. They have experience in the form of Paul Scholes and Roy Keane, then young talents like Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. Their real danger man is undoubtedly Rooney, as he can always make the difference." On his lack of goals this season : "It is true that I don't score as much, but I have provided a few more assists. Besides, just to prove everyone wrong I'll net against both Man U and Inter. I am sorry for my friend Adriano, but we'll win the derby 3-2 on Sunday." 21 February 2005 Shevchenko Surgery Successful Andriy Shevchenko has undergone surgery on his fractured cheekbone at the Villa Letiza clinic in Milan. No timeline has been set for his return but he is expected to be sidelined for at least month. Bridge Breaks Ankle Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge has been ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking his ankle during Sunday's 1-0 FA Cup defeat against Newcastle. Bridge landed on his ankle after a challenge by Newcastle striker Alan Shearer. Fourth Cruciate injury for Nowotny Leverkusen's injury prone captain Jens Nowotny suffered the fourth cruciate ligament injury of his career against Nurnberg on Sunday. Nowotny has been ruled out for the rest of the season but the club's chief executive, Wolfgang Holzhauser, has dismissed speculation that the 31 year old's career could be over : "It says a lot for him that he has already come back from three such injuries and he will manage it again" Pitch Invader Jailed for 5 Months Michael Lewis, who ran onto the pitch and confronted Robbie Savage during Blackburn's FA Cup tie at Burnley has been jailed for 5 months. Lewis resisted arrest and punched one of the policemen that tried to apprehend him. Lewis has also been given a 10 year ban from all football grounds. In court it emerged that Lewis was serving a three year banning order for being drunk at a match and obstructing police officers in 2002. He was in breech of the ban after attending Burnely's game at Millwall and jailed for 28 days. Lewis was involved in similar incidents in 1990 and 1992 and in 1989 was jailed for 18 months for assault. Mourinho Rules out Ronaldinho Move "Ronaldinho could play in any team in the world and there's no manager in the world so stupid as to say he wouldn't take him. The boy is absolutely fantastic but it's a policy of building a team. Our team is still forming and developing. It is not a team which has found its full potential. We know very well what we need to improve the squad but I am very happy with what we have. I value the players who are already at Chelsea. Also, from an economic point of view, we're not going to spend, spend, spend every year and buy-and-sell, buy-and-sell, buy-and-sell every year. The time must come for stability. Barcelona will not release Ronaldinho, which is good because Barca need a player like him. I already have a full squad. The only one I am looking for is a left-back because we sold Celestine Babayaro. We only have Wayne Bridge and nobody else is naturally left-footed so I need another one." Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho Lippi Hoping for 2003 Repeat Italy coach Marcello Lippi gave his thoughts on the Italian challenge in the Champions League : "Selfishly I dream that what happened two years ago could be repeated - three Italian teams in the (Champions league) semi-final, it isn't impossible, and it would be important for our players to again have the taste of big international wins, for my Italy too." "Milan have class but it will be hard, recently Manchester United found conviction and awareness again. They win with ease, and they have those two young players, Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, who will become really great." "Porto aren't the same they were with Mourinho but they are recovering important players and they found their balance but Inter this season have done good things in Europe." "Real will be out for revenge (against Juventus). Then there is the return of Zidane, Raul and Ronaldo. You have to not judge the Champions League based only on league matches, it's a different thing." Magath Expects Arsenal Demise "Arsenal are a top team that could win the Champions League - if they were not playing Bayern. The Dortmund game (Bayern beat Dortmund 5-0 at the weekend) was a sign that we are ready to beat Arsenal. We are playing well and need not fear any opponent. I am confident we will win. 5-0 would certainly be a good result as we could travel to London with the pressure off." - Bayern coach Felix Magath Albacete Sack Gonzalez Albacete have sacked Jose Gonzalez after Sunday's 1-2 defeat against Numancia left them in the relegation zone. Reserve team coach Martin Monteagudo will take charge. Capello - Real Fear Juve "The fact that they left three first team players out (Zidane, Raul and Ronaldo) on Saturday (in a 0-2 home loss against Athletic Bilbao) shows that they are worried. Real have champions who can create a winning move at any time. I would say we both have a 50-50 chance of qualifying for the last eight. They have changed the way they play recently following the arrivals of Wanderley Luxemburgo and Arrigo Sacchi. They are now more disciplined in defence which makes them much more dangerous than before. We are in good shape though and fully focused on this match. We have the ability to put in a great performance." Butragueno Blasts Rumours "We will do absolutely nothing in order to sign him (Adriano). He is a great player but also a very young one. He has massive margins of improvement. Therefore for the time being we will just wait. At the same time we have a very good relationship with Inter. A lot of false things have been written. The supposed €174 million that we have to spend? You have incorrect information." Real Madrid vice-president Emilio Butragueno 20 February 2005 Beckham's Completes Unique Hat-Trick David Beckham's talentless wife, Victoria, gave birth to their third child, a baby boy named Cruz after the couples favourite actor Tom Cruise (lie). Cruz was born in Madrid by caesarean section as were the other Beckham children - Brooklyn (5) and Romeo (2). Hooligans Make Unwelcome Return to English Football 33 people were arrested and five police officers injured following riots after Manchester United defeated Everton 0-2 in an FA Cup tie. Everton Will Ban Fan for Life Everton's director of communications Ian Ross has promised to hand out a lifetime ban to the fan responsible for throwing a coin at Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll during the clubs FA Cup clash. Carroll was struck on the head but didn't suffer any serious injuries : "We accept that we are responsible for the behaviour of our fans and we apologise to Roy Carroll and the Manchester United team. It shouldn't happen but how can you stop it? One mindless moron spoilt things for everyone else. There is no place for that sort of thing at Goodison Park and when we discover the culprit he will be banned for life." 19 February 2005 Caniggia Retires Former Argentina international Claudia Caniggia has announced his retirement (six years too late) aged 38. Caniggia starred for Argentina in the 1990 World Cup and scored the winner against sentimental favourites Brazil. Caniggia missed out on an appearance in the final after being booked for diving in the infamous semi-final clash against Italy. In an undistinguished club career Caniggia's clubs included Boca Juniors, Roma and Rangers, with whom he won a league championship. Caniggia was most recently at Qatar Club. Zamparini U-turn on Guidolin Palermo's volatile president Maurizio Zamparini has given coach Francesco Guidolin a two year contract tying him to the club until 2007. Zamparini had told the press Guidolin would be dismissed at the end of the season because of the supposed defensive nature of their football. However after some impressive performances, in particular against Juventus, Zamparini has changed his mind. Palermo are strong contenders for a champions league place next season and unlike the other clubs vying for 3rd and 4th place (Udinese, Sampdoria and Roma) have excellent financial backing. 18 February 2005 Chelsea Still Tracking Joaquin "We did not have him signed (in the January transfer window) neither did I say not to sign him. Joaquin is a very good player and I admit there was contact. We asked and the other party replied, they spoke. Nothing has been discarded with regard to him. We could try and sign him in June or December." Kiraly Extends Stay at the Palace Crystal Palace's goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly has signed an extension tying him to the club until June 2009. The Hungarian international has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the league since replacing the dreadful Julian Speroni. Mourinho Welcomes UEFA Proposal Jose Mourinho insists there will always be a place for English players in his team : "We have three or four home players involved in every domestic match. I really believe in home players. As a foreign manager, I feel responsible for the English clubs and the English national team. I would never forget that and the future of youth football at the club. The supporters fall in love with players they feel are the club but I don't think you need to be made in the club to be part of the club. I don't think Chelsea supporters have any doubt that Claude Makelele doesn't want to win for Chelsea but it helps having English players. I want to have the best young players in England. You have to show young kids and their parents that they have a chance to succeed at this club." Mourinho - Champions League is Mine "Frank Rijkaard's history as a player can't be compared with my history, as his is fantastic and mine is zero. As a manager though, my history cannot be compared to his. He has zero titles and I have a lot of them. First of all, I have to defend what is mine and the Champions League is mine at the moment. "I'm the last manager to have won it, so it's my competition. I have to fight for Chelsea and for myself, to defend my cup until the last moment. Maybe it's because I won the Champions League that I had a big turn in my life and I could come to a big football country like England. So the Champions League means a lot to me, it's something unforgettable and something that I want to repeat." Wenger Defends Foreign Policy Arsene Wenger has leapt to the defence of his team after a squad featuring no English players thrashed Crystal Palace on Monday : "Some people can be surprised by the fact we had non-British players but we have a club based on values, qualities and attitudes and, when I work with the players on a daily basis, you don't look at where they come from. I didn't even notice when we played the game because I feel what is important is people who love the club, identify with the values and quality we want. Basically, I can't understand what is behind that. Is it a non-acceptance of the difference or concern for the national team? I don't know." Wenger was however correct to suggest the English media's criticisms of the foreign player influx were misplaced : "So many players are valued so highly - Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Michael Owen, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard are all rated hugely high so I don't accept the real concern about the national team. You have never had as good players as you have at the moment. For me, the biggest problem is they can play in training with top-class players. It makes them improve, like students. Put a gifted student in a bad class and he won't improve as quickly as he will in a good class. I don't accept the England team concern. For me, the argument is not valid. You are shocked you have foreign people that is mostly different but you have to accept it. It is part of Europe" Djorkaeff Heads for MLS Youri Djorkaeff will sign for MLS side the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. Djorkaeff has been without a club after being released by Bolton at the end of last season. Ronaldo Fined For Late Show "Ronaldo arrived 40 minutes late for training on Tuesday, because of an airplane delay and then was 15 minutes late on Wednesday .Discipline is the same for everyone at the club." - Real Madrid media chief Antonio Garcia Ferreras Ronaldo had planned to wed fiance Daniella Cicarelli on Monday in a French chateau but after failing to submit the correct paperwork the couple threw a Valentine Day's party for 250 guests which included many of the games biggest stars. 17 February 2005 Juve Legend Sivori Dies Juventus legend Enrique Omar Sivori died on Thursday night aged 69 after losing a battle with cancer of the pancreas. Sivori passed away in San Nicolas, Argentina. Sivori won 2 Argentinean championships with River Plate and 2 Copa America championships with Argentina before joining Juventus in 1957 for what was then a World record transfer fee of £93,000. He was crowned European footballer of the year in 1961 after winning his third league title with Juventus and went on to represent Italy 9 times, scoring 9 goals. Omar Sivori Biography France Set for Rare Clash with Argentina France will play Argentina in the Stade de France on August the 17th. It will be the first meeting between the two nations since France's 2-0 victory in a friendly on the eve of the 1986 World Cup finals. Barthez Facing Suspension for Spitting at Ref Marseille and France goalkeeper Fabian Barthez is facing suspension after spitting at a referee following an ill tempered friendly against Wydad Casablanca. A brawl erupted in the 82nd minute when Marseille walked off the pitch following the dismissal of defender Frederic Dehu. In a radio interview the referee, Abdullah El Achiri, said : "Normally he'd been substituted, but then he was back on the pitch and marching towards me throwing insults. He finished up by spitting in my face."