Mourinho escapes knife attack

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has survived a knife attack in a Spanish airport that left his bodyguard with a 4cm stab wound.

Former Chelsea manager Mourinho was moving through the La Coruna airport and signing autographs for Real fans when a man armed with a knife approached.

One of Mourinho’s minders thought he had been punched by the attacker as they moved through the crowd before discovering a wound near his armpit when they boarded the team bus.

Mourinho was only told about the full extent of the incident on Friday, a week after it happened. Police are investigating the attack using security camera footage from the airport.

El Periodico reported: “Mourinho stopped to sign autographs in arrivals, where a large number of Madrid fans were waiting for the team.”

“The bodyguard was near the manager and noticed he had been stabbed in the armpit. Mourinho was very worried by the incident.”

The club said it suspects the attack was intended for Mourinho. It will arrange increased security around its coach while police investigate.

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Da Silva escapes FA ban

Manchester United full-back Rafael da Silva has avoided a longer suspension following his sending off against Tottenham.

Da Silva, 20, will miss United’s clash with Birmingham on Saturday after he received two yellow cards in his side’s 0-0 draw with Spurs at White Hart Lane last week.

But it was the Brazilian’s vehement protests towards referee Mike Dean that drew the ire of the FA and resulted in a misconduct charge against the defender.

Da Silva immediately accepted the charge, but found out on Friday that he would not miss any further Premier League matches.

Instead, he was hit with an 8,000 pound fine and a warning over his future conduct.

In an FA disciplinary hearing, Da Silva and his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, gave evidence which led to the Brazilian being cleared of any further wrongdoing.

“Dermot Gallagher said it was the worst decision of the week,” Ferguson said by video link.

“Everyone knows it was a bad decision. It happens. Unfortunately, in a game of that magnitude it could have had a big impact.”

Rafael’s next Manchester United appearance is likely to come against Blackpool on Tuesday.

Fri 21 January, 2011

Da Silva escapes FA ban

Manchester United full-back Rafael da Silva has avoided a longer suspension following his sending off against Tottenham.

Da Silva, 20, will miss United’s clash with Birmingham on Saturday after he received two yellow cards in his side’s 0-0 draw with Spurs at White Hart Lane last week.

But it was the Brazilian’s vehement protests towards referee Mike Dean that drew the ire of the FA and resulted in a misconduct charge against the defender.

Da Silva immediately accepted the charge, but found out on Friday that he would not miss any further Premier League matches.

Instead, he was hit with an 8,000 pound fine and a warning over his future conduct.

In an FA disciplinary hearing, Da Silva and his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, gave evidence which led to the Brazilian being cleared of any further wrongdoing.

“Dermot Gallagher said it was the worst decision of the week,” Ferguson said by video link.

“Everyone knows it was a bad decision. It happens. Unfortunately, in a game of that magnitude it could have had a big impact.”

Rafael’s next Manchester United appearance is likely to come against Blackpool on Tuesday.

Fri 21 January, 2011