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It is not often that we hear of football players suing each other because of an accident, but it does happen sometimes.

It is difficult for players to prove that their accidents were caused by negligence or that injuries were intentionally caused, and without this proof, a club will not be able to win a case.

All players have a responsibility to behave in a safe manner and try to avoid injuring other players, but this rule is not always abided by. We have listed the top three cases where players have sued other players for injuries that have occurred during a match. Some have been successful and some have not…

1. Manchester City vs Manchester United

In April 2001, City’s Alf-Inge Haaland was carried off the pitch at Old Trafford after a tackle from Roy Keane playing for Manchester United.

In August 2002, City revealed that they were filing for a massive £5 million lawsuit, leaving fans and the media in uproar. Haaland’s right knee was trampled on by Keane during the match, although it was his left knee that had caused him problems leading up to the end of his career and eventually hindered him from being able to play football after the accident.

He retired in 2003 following numerous matches that he was unable to play for the full 90 minutes due to his knee injury.

This feud has now been going on for years – with Keane stating in his autobiography that he intended to injure Haaland during that football match.

It seems that Keane’s heartless statements regarding his intention and non-existent signs of remorse encouraged Haaland and Manchester City’s decision to sue the United player.

It was a nice try, but Haaland had been complaining about the injury in his left knee for a few months before the accident and eventually admitted that it had not in fact been caused by Keane.

Keane received a five game ban and a £150,000 fine after he published his autobiography that revealed he had tackled Haaland on purpose.

2. Manchester United vs Middlesborough

Ben Collett broke his leg when he was playing for Manchester United at the age of 18 and the injury ended his career as a professional footballer.

Gary Smith and his club, Middlesbrough, accepted liability of the injury when it went to court and Collett won a £4.3 million pay-out. During the tackle on Collett, his leg was broken in two places, causing him to lose a three-year professional contract with Manchester United.

It was because of this loss that he was awarded £4.3 million.

You can read more about this case here.

3. Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff City

Nottingham Forest’s striker Dexter Blackstock suffered a knee injury after a tackle from Cardiff City’s Seyi Olofinjana resulting in him being unable to play for over a year.

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It was during this match in 2010 that Blackstock claimed Olofinjana’s negligence towards the player.

Blackstock is currently trying to seek damages for not being able to earn bonuses and potentially having to end his career early.

The amount he is claiming is not known but exceeds £50,000 and he has been able to play since the accident, having transferred to Leeds.

Dexter was, however, unable to play for 15 months and is seeking damages for not being able to earn bonuses during this time. He returned to Forest in December 2013 and was ruled out of some of the season due to his knee injuries.

Wojciech Szczesny arrived in the Arsenal first-team for the away trip to Manchester United in 2010 as the goalkeeper Arsene Wenger’s side had needed. It was of no great concern that here was a player whose only real consistent experience in competitive play came via a loan spell at League One Brentford, nor did it matter that the game was indeed away at Old Trafford; there weren’t any fears that the occasion of Szczesny’s league debut could mentally cripple him for the coming months. Here was finally a goalkeeper who exuded confidence and made the back four a far more stable unit.

For a short time, Arsenal’s goalkeeping woes were allayed. Szczesny looked set to become the team’s No 1 for the next decade at least, provided, of course, the club could negotiate an extension to the player’s contract. It was ability mixed with an unwavering determination to prove that he was indeed one of the best of his age group. Szczesny had launched out of the starting gates and was sprinting well before he had learned to walk.

The blame, however, doesn’t totally lie with the player. It should never have taken up until this point for Arsene Wenger to take action to ensure the player remained grounded. When the competition for places is as close to non-existent as you’re going to get at Arsenal, players become complacent and youngsters never learn from their mistakes.

It was never a problem in the past for Wenger; he was fortunate to inherit David Seaman and surprisingly got it right with the signing of Jens Lehmann. But unlike Szczesny, both of those players were veterans with a wealth of experience at club and international level. They knew when complacency would see them out of the team, they understood how important their position was to the team, and, confidence aside, they had the maturity to know how to come back stronger from poor spells of form.

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It’s about management teaching the youngster to harness his ability and confidence and not jeopardise games by taking on a cavalier approach. The writing has been on the wall for a long time that a slump in form like this would happen, and it’s only fortunate that Wenger can turn to Fabianski for the remaining games of the season.

Wojciech Szczesny isn’t totally a lost cause either; quite the opposite. Here is a goalkeeper who has grown into the player he is – including a full international with Poland – due to the parts of his career spent with Arsenal. He has often shown fierce loyalty to the club and the kind of exuberance you’d expect to find in a young player.

There are a number of excellent examples in Europe to prove that young goalkeepers can indeed be relied upon heavily as a team’s first-choice, and they haven’t kept their place because they’ve lacked confidence. As a club with plenty of ambition, Arsenal will encourage Szczesny to stand barrel-chested and look fear in the eye: there’s absolutely nothing wrong with displaying the cool head that’s needed to be a success at this level.

But many young goalkeepers across Europe either have a good level of competition behind them or a manager who knows how to keep them grounded. Far be it from me to take anything away from the way Wenger manages young players, but the manager’s loyalty has often blinded him in the past. More than anything, Szczesny needed a nudge, through any number of means, to make sure he remained focused throughout the course of the campaign. It was even more vital at Arsenal due to the genuine lack of reliability in the goalkeeping position.

One of the most pointless marks of praise for a goalkeeper is that he is a good shot-stopper, as you’d expect that from any professional goalkeeper. But in the case of Szczesny, he does have the talent to be mentioned in the same bracket as Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Bernd Leno and Thibaut Courtois; the results of which will only come to the fore based on the environment that surrounds him at Arsenal.

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Leeds have announced voting is now open for their player of the year, and let’s just say fans aren’t all that happy about it.

After a torrid run of form, Leeds’ season has gone from pushing for a playoff place to just waiting for the season to end.

Paul Heckingbottom’s side have won just twice since the ex-Barnsley man took over, and fans aren’t happy with the player of the year nominations.

Pablo Hernandez seems the obvious winner. The Spaniard is averaging the most chances created per 90 minutes in the league, and has nine goals and eight assists in all competitions.

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Samuel Saiz and Ezgjan Alioski are also up for the award, both of which can be wonderful one weekend and non-existent the next.

Kemar Roofe is the final player nominated. He enjoyed some great form before his injury, and leads the team with ten Championship goals.

Fans are also annoyed at the inclusion of Toby Nye in the nominations, as they feel the young hero should have his own award.

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Toby is a five year-old Leeds fanatic who is battling stage four neuroblastoma, and fans feel the club is using the courageous young lad as PR.

Whether it’s bashing the club or bashing the players, fans are not impressed by the player of the year nominations, and some of the best Twitter reactions can be found below…

Well, there we go…. The summer’s biggest transfer saga looks to be over before the summer transfer window has even opened. Manchester United all but sealed the arrival of Memphis Depay yesterday, ending weeks of rumours and speculation surrounding one of Europe’s finest young talents.

As well as securing one of the most talented emerging players, United also beat bitter rivals Liverpool to the punch, with the Merseysiders having held talks with Depay and made him one of their major targets! It’s all looking rosy at Old Trafford then, and here are FIVE reasons fans in Manchester will fall in love with the 21-year-old. [interaction ]

He’s a pretty good footballer!

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— Steven Gerrard (@Gerrard8FanPage) April 29, 2015

21 Eredivisie goals and a champion’s medal, it’s been a good season for Depay. Those achievements don’t come without talent, which the 21-year-old has plenty of. As the above video shows, he has skill, pace and energy and is also capable of scoring from almost any distance.

Although performances don’t always translate from the Netherlands’ top flight to the Premier League, Depay looks to have a bit more about him than others such as Alfonso Alves and Mateja Kezman!

Passion!

Memphis Depay celebrating with a random fan after winning the Eredivisie title. Class! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/2EGcAEPdaJ

— Yakatak Football (@YakatakFootball) May 7, 2015

The above video shows Depay celebrating with a fan after PSV clinched the Eredivise title recently – ending Ajax’s four-year dominance of the division. The passion on the attacker’s face is there for all to see, which is sure to endear him to United fans, who appreciate desire and the willingness to give something back to the crowd almost as much as individual brilliance on the turf.

He’s already wound up Liverpool

Depay was joining Liverpool last week… well according to his Facebook account. Okay, the youngster’s profile only ‘liked’ a comment welcoming him to Anfield, but that brought a feeling of ecstasy among Kopites! Whether or not the act was genuine we’ll likely never know, but it certainly got hopes up on Merseyside, which were then cruelly dashed by Louis van Gaal.

Rejecting Liverpool is sure to have endeared him to the Old Trafford faithful already.

The ‘New Ronaldo’

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“He is one of the biggest talents in Europe. He has skill compared to a young Cristiano Ronaldo. He is very lively, technically unbelievable, very skilful, very fast, he has a great goalscoring record, he can shoot from every distance – he has everything.

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“For me, he is without doubt one of the best talents we have.â€

The words of Ronald de Boer – he certainly has some clout in the footballing world. As the Dutch legend says, Depay possesses excellent levels of pace and skill, while his finishing ability and powerful shot from distance are reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was pretty popular at Old Trafford.

Should work well under Van Gaal

After working together at the World Cup, Depay and Van Gaal should hit the ground running. The United gaffer certainly knows the youngster’s game, which could be vital in ensuring he makes a quick impact, while his faith – he’s signing him, after all – in the starlet may be enough to ensure that the attacker goes all out to impress, even if the adjustment period is a tricky one.

David Luiz went to find Bees player Jake Reeves to personally apologise for his reckless collision with the 19-year-old during Sunday’s 4-0 win against Brentford.

David Luiz collided with Reeves in the 86th minute and his shoulder caught him in the face causing him to suffer concussion. The Bees player was forced to go off the pitch after the medical team advised him to, but the player wanted to carry on for the remainder of the game. Speaking to The Guardian Uwe Rösler, the Brentford manager, said:

“Jake is fine, he wanted to continue but our medical staff said it was better that he didn’t, They said: ‘Safety first.’ I have not seen the situation clearly enough to make a statement now but the player [Luiz] came into our dressing-room and he spoke to Jake, which is a fantastic gesture. He apologised.”

Was Reeves concussed? “Yes, definitely.”

When Rafael Benitez was asked about the challenges from Luiz and Cahill he said he had “no complaints” and they were both “normal tackles, especially in a cup competition”.

Chelsea won the game through second half goals from Juan Mata, Oscar, Frank Lampard and John Terry, making it a good day for interim boss Benitez as Abramovich watched in the stands – his first game at Stamford Bridge since January. Benitez spoke highly of his side after the game mentioning their patience and intensity and also said he was pleased about Terry’s first performance after returning from injury. John Terry is facing stiff competition for his place in the team but he said:

“The manager knows me and I want to play, I have been out for months but the other two centre-backs have been doing well. It’s good to have competition.”

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Bee’s manager Rösler only had one complaint and that was regarding the ref blowing the whistle during Luiz’s challenge on Adam Forshaw rather than allowing a few seconds to pass. Rösler believes the side would have been 1-0 up through Marcello Trotta had the whistle not gone.

“On a better day, he could have waited a few seconds and we could have been 1-0 up, which is what you need when you are massive underdogs. When the decision goes against you, you have no chance.”

At the start of the season, not many would have predicted that Liverpool would be the only English club left standing in the Champions League.

As it turns out, Jurgen Klopp’s side are the only Premier League outfit that have made it into the semi-finals of the elite competition.

The Merseyside outfit executed a 5-1 aggregate victory over Manchester City, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino getting on the scoresheet, while man of the moment Mohamed Salah netted twice.

The quarter-finals threw up some surprises as Barcelona relinquished a 4-1 lead and were knocked out by Roma.

Unsurprisingly, Liverpool fans took the opportunity to make fun of Philippe Coutinho, who left the Reds to join Barca in January.

On Wednesday night, Real Madrid were given a scare as Juventus drew level on aggregate 3-3 at the Bernabeu, but a late penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo ensured that Los Blancos progressed.

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The Reds could face either Madrid, Roma or Bayern Munich in the semi-finals, and former England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce believes that Liverpool have the edge.

During Sky Sports’ The Debate, Pearce said:

“I think out of the quarter-finals they looked like the most impressive team heading into the semi-finals. I personally would put them in near enough as favourites from what I’ve seen over the last couple of nights in regards to the opposition they are up against.”

From an outsiders point of view West Ham United appear to be having an extremely good season.

The Hammers sit 9th in the Premier League and in December fans were dreaming of the possibility of a Champions League or Europa League place next season. Even though they have now slipped to mid-table, they seem to have overachieved, so what on earth could be wrong?

Last week West Ham’s Vice Chairwoman, Karren Brady, was reported to have said she was unhappy with Hammers boss, Sam Allardyce saying that the club are under-achieving and if things did not improve he could be facing the sack.

Talking in her column for the Sun newspaper she wrote:

“Someone says in the press today that we flattered to deceive up to Christmas – but I 100 per cent disagree. The fact is that West Ham are underachieving and it is Sam Allardyce’s task to identify the reason and rectify it. He would wish it no other way.”

So is Brady right to be concerned about the slip in form or should she be happy with where they sit in the League?

The team started really well but they do not appear to be finishing well. The Hammers are on a dismal run of form which has seen them fall from European contention to mid-table in the space of two months. If the League table showed current form they would sit in 15th only 2 points above the relegation zone. Before beating struggling Sunderland 1-0 last weekend, the Hammers went eight games without a win.

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Things have been getting tougher for Allardyce as people involved in the club got frustrated that the high bar he set could not be maintained. They expected that bar to remain constant throughout the season but the standard has started to slip. Allardyce’s contract is up at the end of the season and he was obviously hoping for it to be extended but talks haven’t even begun towards a new deal.

West Ham have been growing from strength to strength since they were promoted in 2012. After finishing 13th last season, the club was hoping to carry on improving – and they have! This season has seen them beat Manchester City as part of a 100% unbeaten October record and they have achieved some great results playing attractive football. Sam Allardyce has really made his side work and while their form has slipped it is important to remember this is only their third season back in the Premier League.

What we see at West Ham is what we see most seasons in the Premier League: they have been found out. Other teams didn’t know how to play against them during the first half the season. West Ham could offer up a surprise. But now that teams know their style they can defend against it.

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I think Brady needs to remember where West Ham came from, and while it is important to dream and aim for the highest possible outcome, it is also important to be a little more grounded.

I think it would take a while to adjust if Sam Allardyce was no longer in charge. In the last few years he has made that job his own and what he is doing is clearly working. Every year they have gone one step better. Perfection takes time and they are getting closer every year.

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It was always going to be an eventful game wasn’t it?

Not only was Millwall’s game against Bolton their first ever visit to the Reebok Stadium, it saw Marvin Sordell play his first game against the Lions since his claims of racism at the Den.

Since that game it was found that the claims were unjustified, it came out that a 13 year old was banned by calling Sordell a fish and saying he looked like the Disney character “Nemo”.

The club in my view did not stand up for the 13 year old, and express how ridiculous it was that he was being punished for what was described as “verbal abuse”, which happens on any given football ground in England. So this was a chance for the ‘Wall fans to support him in a way. This was done with inflatable Nemo’s and chants of “Marvin Sordell, you look like a fish” and “Nemo Nemo” but Bolton fans saying this was racist once again, the world has gone mad!

Back to matters on the pitch as the Lions picked up a valuable point with a 1-1 draw at the Reebok.

The game started with the hosts on the front foot but the first chance came after Zat Knight gave away a penalty, and this was calmly put away by Andy Keogh, chipping it into the middle of the goal, who needs Pirlo?

Bolton piled on the pressure after that and after going close through Kevin Davies and David N’Gog, they were handed a lifeline after Danny Shittu gave away a needless penalty which was put away by Keith Andrews, 1-1 at half time.

The 2nd half had few clear cut chances, as it seemed both teams were happy with a point. The closest Millwall came to a goal was through Dany N’Guessan, if he goes to head it, he gets a touch, but instead he slides in and misses it.

Bolton nearly stole the three points at the end as a Kevin Davies header looked to be nestling in the net, but this was somehow headed clear by “The Goose” N’Guessan. So the points were shared as the Lions stay 7th.

I’m happy with this result, if you would’ve said at the start of the season we would take four points off of Bolton I’d be over the moon; they were one of the pre-season favourites for the league of course.

But this game did highlight what we really need, a striker. N’Guessan tries his best but is most likely not Championship level, but Jackett must see something that many don’t. Even the bench showed what Millwall compete against in this division; we had Henderson and John Marquis on the bench. Compare this to the Bolton bench…

Bolton had Arsenal loanee Benik Afobe on the bench and the also a certain £3 million pound Marvin Sordell.

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Yes you did read that right; Marvin Sordell cost £3million.

I fully trust KJ to get the players in needed to keep us up in the higher part of the table, but it does seem now that any striker that he signs was nowhere near his first or second choice….

COYL

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Toni Kroos has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid in recent months and Manchester United are one of the interested parties.

Jose Mourinho reportedly faces a battle with old adversary Pep Guardiola in the race to sign the 28-year-old midfielder, who is valued at £72m by Transfermarkt.

If the German did make the move to Old Trafford, it would be likely that he would slot into a 4-3-3 formation alongside Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba, adding the balance between midfield and attack that has been lacking under Mourinho.

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Yet, after another dominant performance as Madrid swept aside last season’s finalists Juventus 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final clash last night, it was clear that he could well put Pogba in the shade if he made the move to Old Trafford.

Under the most intense of pressure, he had 107 touches – the most of any Madrid player – and ran the game from the deep playmaker role. Pogba is yet to do similar in a United shirt, and there is no doubt that is what he has been brought in to do.

That included 98 passes, with 96 per cent pass accuracy as he yet again proved his ability to dominate proceedings in the most refined company.

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Two key passes and four tackles shows that he is making an impact at both ends as well; he is not just a playmaker who doesn’t impact play.

Even at 28, he is the real deal and he should show Pogba that he is on the next level to him if he arrived at Old Trafford.

After his goal-scoring exploits against a luckless Hull City side this weekend, Sammy Ameobi may have just found himself a permanent place within Newcastle United’s folklore.

The brother of former Tyneside ‘legend’ Shola Ameobi purposefully took the ball on the edge of the Tigers’ box, made use of the space given to him by Hull’s seemingly unconcerned defence, and sent a rocket of a shot straight into the back of Allan McGregor’s net.

It was simply a great goal that many thought the England U21 international previously wasn’t capable of. Newcastle United fans may well now look to Ameobi as the potential provider for similar feats in the future however.

Now that the 22-year-old attacker seemingly has the attention of the Premier League after his fine finish on the weekend, does Sammy Ameobi have what it takes to really solidify himself within this current Newcastle set-up, or will this fine goal already be the pinnacle of what could be no more than a flash-in-the-pan career?

Whilst the wide-man’s time with the Magpies has so far been pretty uneventful on the whole, as the brother of Tyneside favourite in Shola, a loyal striker who amassed over 300 appearances for Newcastle, Sammy has had that bit more time and flexibility to work with over his counterparts in a similar position.

The Newcastle no.28 has made it through the ranks at St. James’ as a completely different player to his older brother, however. Sammy may be of a similar height to Shola, but his lean build and quick feet make him a different prospect all together. Although the execution of his play has often left a lot to be desired, the latest Ameobi has built his game around daring flair and quick pace on the break. The exciting attacking midfielder loves to take on defenders, put his skills on show, and simply hope for the best.

As Shola Ameobi had several key flaws to his game however, it comes as no surprise that Sammy’s style isn’t short of a few problems either. Yes, the 22-year-old loves to challenge the opposition with all manner of skills, flicks and deft passes, but the ultimate result of Ameobi’s choices often involve giving possession away, missing an easy pass, or simply sending the ball out of play when it should have been kept on. Sammy is just as likely to skill himself up as he is to beat the opposition, and as such unreliability hardly has a place within any Premier League side, should Newcastle really see him as a long-term prospect?

Perhaps that remains in question for now, but after a few seasons of top-flight experience under young Sammy Ameobi’s belt, such problems may well be ironed out, leaving only skill and confidence in their place. Newcastle are a side who have unfortunately seen their better stars move on in recent years, so in order to maintain a degree of loyalty between the club and its players, perhaps the Ameobi legacy really should continue down at St. James’.

If more goals like his one against Hull are on the cards however, Sammy Ameobi might just become a deserving all-time cult figure with the Magpies for many seasons to come.

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