Lille having a laugh

Wilde quits as Saints chairman

Hungary Tykes win again

—– Lille confirm their staggering decision to continue their appeal against UEFA’s decision to allow Manchester United’s perfectly legitimate winning goal to stand in their controversial Champions League meeting last week.
The Lille players appeared to contemplate leaving the pitch in protest after referee Eric Braamhaar allowed Ryan Giggs’ goal from a quickly taken free-kick to stand.
The French club have already filed a complaint but it was immediately rejected by UEFA.
In an amazing outburst, club president Michel Seydoux explains their bemusing stance: “Those who have watched the match know why we are appealing the decision.
“This case must be examined thoroughly and UEFA have to do it. It must be known that the referee influenced the outcome of this game. We had to appeal for moral reasons.
“It is necessary to go all the way in this case and we will go all the way. Our cause is not the cause of Lille against another club or against UEFA.
“It is a battle by Lille for all the other clubs, to make sure this never happens again.”
It’s a shame he doesn’t appear to have the same concerns for the 5,000 people in the stadium who were crammed into a space for 3,500 spectators.

—– Michael Wilde dramatically resigns as Southampton chairman having been at the helm of the Championship club for just under nine months.
The 54-year-old property tycoon replaced Rupert Lowe in June.
A statement to the Stock Exchange reads: “Michael led the initiative to secure new investment monies. He has been unsuccessful in those endeavours.
“In consequence of this, the board reassigned the task of raising new funds to other directors of Southampton Leisure Holdings.”

—– Barnsley’s new Hungarian strike force continue to ease the Yorkshire club away from the Championship relegation zone as they win at Stoke City.
Istvan Ferenci latches on to a pass from Peter Rajczi to coolly slot home the only goal of the game just before half-time.
It’s his fourth goal in three games for the rejuvenated Tykes.
The match at the Britannia Stadium is preceded by a minute’s silence in memory of John Ritchie. The Potters’ cult hero passed away on Friday, aged 65.