United fined for Lens trouble

UEFA refuse Spurs date change

Quiet Transfer Deadline Day

—– Manchester United are fined £6,300 by UEFA for the alleged poor behaviour of their supporters at last month’s Champions League game against Lille.
The tie was played at the Stade Felix-Bollaert in Lens due to Lille’s ground being re-developed.
United supporters appeared to be crushed against a 10-foot high fence with some having to be lifted to safety.
Club officials believe a tragedy was narrowly averted.
Lille are fined £42,000 for poor security and organisation, and for their outrageous reaction to the game’s only goal by Ryan Giggs.

—– Holders Sevilla’s request to move their UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg tie against Tottenham Hotspur from Thursday 5 April is rejected.
The Spanish club wanted to change the date due to a clash with a major religious festival with floats, processions and more than a million people attending.
A UEFA statement explains: “UEFA could not agree to moving matches based on circumstances related to festivities or other kinds of local events.”

—– In the past, the traditional fourth Thursday in March Transfer Deadline Day has been a veritable hive of activity.
Not so today as the current system means it has become the final day of the season for loan signings by Football League clubs.
In the region of 50 transactions are completed.
Probably the most eye-catching is Championship promotion chasers Cardiff City’s capture of Warren Feeney from Luton Town. The Northern Ireland international striker provides cover for injured top scorer Michael Chopra.