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First Team Fixture List 2006/07

July D Day C V O F A TV MM

15 Sat Friendly A Barnet 3pm ATVO Match Menu

22 Sat Bergkamp Testimonial H Ajax 4.15pm * ATVO Match Menu

(*Please note: this event commences at 4:15pm)

25 Tue Friendly A SV Mattersburg 7pm ATVO Match Menu

(Please note: The kick-off time stated is local time)

31 Mon Friendly A Schwadorf 5pm ATVO Match Menu

(Please note: The kick-off time stated is local time)

August D Day C V O F A TV MM

4 Fri Friendly A AZ Alkmaar TBA ATVO Match Menu

4 Fri Friendly A Boreham Wood 7.30pm Match Menu

(The Club will be fielding an Arsenal XI in this match)

8 Tue Champions League N Qualifier 1L TBA ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 8th or 9th August)

19 Sat Barclays Premiership H Aston Villa TBA ATVO Match Menu

22 Tue Champions League N Qualifier 2L TBA ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 22nd or 23rd August)

26 Sat Barclays Premiership A Manchester City 5.15pm PPV Match Menu

September D Day C V O F A TV MM

9 Sat Barclays Premiership H Middlesbrough TBA ATVO Match Menu

12 Tue Champions League N Matchday One 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 12th or 13th September)

17 Sun Barclays Premiership A Manchester Utd 4pm SS1 Match Menu

23 Sat Barclays Premiership H Sheffield United TBA ATVO Match Menu

26 Tue Champions League N Matchday Two 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 26th or 27th September)

30 Sat Barclays Premiership A Charlton Athletic TBA ATVO Match Menu

October D Day C V O F A TV MM

14 Sat Barclays Premiership H Watford TBA ATVO Match Menu

17 Tue Champions League A Matchday Three 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 17th or 18th October)

22 Sun Barclays Premiership A Reading 4pm SS1 Match Menu

25 Wed Carling Cup N Third Round TBA ATVO Match Menu

28 Sat Barclays Premiership H Everton TBA ATVO Match Menu

31 Tue Champions League N Matchday Four 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 31st October or 1st November)

November D Day C V O F A TV MM

5 Sun Barclays Premiership A West Ham United 1.30pm SS1 Match Menu

8 Wed Carling Cup N Fourth Round TBA ATVO Match Menu

12 Sun Barclays Premiership H Liverpool 4pm SS1 Match Menu

18 Sat Barclays Premiership H Newcastle United TBA ATVO Match Menu

21 Tue Champions League N Matchday Five 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 21st or 22nd November)

25 Sat Barclays Premiership A Bolton Wanderers 5.15pm PPV Match Menu

29 Wed Barclays Premiership A Fulham TBA ATVO Match Menu

December D Day C V O F A TV MM

2 Sat Barclays Premiership H Tottenham Hotspur 12.45pm PPV Match Menu

5 Tue Champions League N Matchday Six 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 5th or 6th December)

10 Sun Barclays Premiership A Chelsea 4pm SS1 Match Menu

13 Wed Barclays Premiership A Wigan Athletic 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

16 Sat Barclays Premiership H Portsmouth TBA ATVO Match Menu

20 Wed Carling Cup N Fifth Round TBA ATVO Match Menu

23 Sat Barclays Premiership H Blackburn Rovers TBA ATVO Match Menu

26 Tue Barclays Premiership A Watford 5.30pm SS1 Match Menu

30 Sat Barclays Premiership A Sheffield United TBA ATVO Match Menu

January D Day C V O F A TV MM

1 Mon Barclays Premiership H Charlton Athletic TBA ATVO Match Menu

6 Sat FA Cup N Third Round TBA ATVO Match Menu

10 Wed Carling Cup N Semi-Final 1L TBA ATVO Match Menu

13 Sat Barclays Premiership A Blackburn Rovers TBA ATVO Match Menu

20 Sat Barclays Premiership H Manchester Utd TBA ATVO Match Menu

24 Wed Carling Cup N Semi-Final 2L TBA ATVO Match Menu

27 Sat FA Cup N Fourth Round TBA ATVO Match Menu

30 Tue Barclays Premiership H Manchester City TBA ATVO Match Menu

February D Day C V O F A TV MM

3 Sat Barclays Premiership A Middlesbrough TBA ATVO Match Menu

10 Sat Barclays Premiership H Wigan Athletic TBA ATVO Match Menu

17 Sat FA Cup N Fifth Round 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

20 Tue Champions League N Knockout Rnd 1L 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 20th or 21st February)

24 Sat Barclays Premiership A Aston Villa TBA ATVO Match Menu

25 Sun Carling Cup N Final TBA ATVO Match Menu

March D Day C V O F A TV MM

3 Sat Barclays Premiership H Reading TBA ATVO Match Menu

6 Tue Champions League N Knockout Rnd 2L 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 6th or 7th March)

10 Sat FA Cup N Quarter-Final TBA ATVO Match Menu

17 Sat Barclays Premiership A Everton TBA ATVO Match Menu

31 Sat Barclays Premiership A Liverpool TBA ATVO Match Menu

April D Day C V O F A TV MM

3 Tue Champions League N Quarter-Final 1L 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 3rd or 4th April)

7 Sat Barclays Premiership H West Ham United TBA ATVO Match Menu

9 Mon Barclays Premiership A Newcastle United TBA ATVO Match Menu

10 Tue Champions League N Quarter-Final 2L 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 10th or 11th April)

14 Sat Barclays Premiership H Bolton Wanderers TBA ATVO Match Menu

(The FA Cup Semi-Final is also scheduled for this date)

21 Sat Barclays Premiership A Tottenham Hotspur TBA ATVO Match Menu

24 Tue Champions League N Semi-Final 1L 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 24th or 25th April)

28 Sat Barclays Premiership H Fulham TBA ATVO Match Menu

May D Day C V O F A TV MM

1 Tue Champions League N Semi-Final 2L 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

(This game will be played on either 1st or 2nd May)

5 Sat Barclays Premiership H Chelsea TBA ATVO Match Menu

13 Sun Barclays Premiership A Portsmouth TBA ATVO Match Menu

19 Sat FA Cup N Final 3pm ATVO Match Menu

23 Wed Champions League N Final 7.45pm ATVO Match Menu

From BBC sports:



FA wants clarity on Arsenal probe

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Arsenal say they do not have control of any other clubs

The Football Association have asked Fifa to clarify what rules Arsenal might have broken regarding their relationship with Belgian club Beveren.



Fifa want the FA to look into claims they made payments to Beveren.



FA spokesman Mark Hooper said: "We will await clarification on whether the allegations breach Fifa rules."



Premier League rules prohibit clubs making loans or owning shares but these rules do not apply to dealings with a club based outside of England.



A Belgian police inquiry discovered secret money links between Arsenal and Beveren to fund the club's takeover.



But Beveren club spokesman Dirk Dobbeleir said: "We have nothing to fear.



"A joint venture agreement has been made between Arsenal and Beveren but the police said everything was in order and there was no case to answer.



"We don't know why the media suddenly made so much of the matter though probably because the name Arsenal made it newsworthy."



Fifa communications director Markus Siegler said: "According to the structure of rules which are in place, the FA have to look into the matter.



"Fifa are interested in all cases around the world but individual members must run football in their country.



"They must take responsibility for their members so absolutely this is a case for the FA to deal with."



If found guility, Arsenal could be punished with anything from a fine to being relegated from the Premiership or kicked out of the Champions League.



The investigation, which was shown in a television report on Newsnight on Thursday, suggested that Arsenal had used Belgium's slack rules to recruit players from Africa.



The Gunners signed Emmanuel Eboue from Beveren for £1.5m.



While the FA have been instructed to lead the investigation, leading sports lawyer Mel Goldberg does not think Arsenal have anything to fear.



Goldberg told Five Live Sport: "Uefa and Fifa have rules about clubs owning shares in foreign teams.



"I don't think that's happened here because Arsenal say, rightly, they have no control of a foreign club."



Goldberg added: "There are two sets of rules you need to look at.



"One is the Premier League rules which prevent clubs owning shares or an interest in another Premiership or Football League club. That hasn't happened here.



"Then there are Uefa and Fifa rules which are similar, about clubs owning shares in foreign teams, and I don't think that's happened either."



The Belgian police investigation forced Arsenal to admit they had indirectly loaned Beveren £1m, although previously they had denied putting any money into the club.



A statement from the Gunners said: "Arsenal confirms it has never owned, directly or indirectly, any shares in Beveren or had any power whatsoever to influence its management or administration."







From BBC Sports:





FA asked to investigate Arsenal

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Arsenal say it has never owned any shares in Beveren

Fifa has written to the Football Association requesting it investigates the relationship between Arsenal and Belgium club Beveren.



The BBC's Newsnight programme claims the Gunners made payments to Beveren.



The letter said: "We kindly ask you to carry out an investigation into the relevant relationship between your affiliated club, Arsenal, and Beveren.



"We would be grateful to be updated on the developments and informed of the findings as soon as possible."



The statement added: "We ask you to carry out an investigation to ensure proper clarification of the issue."



Newsnight learned that a police probe in Belgium had concluded Arsenal made secret payments of £1m to Beveren.



Arsenal have admitted providing a loan to Beveren indirectly, but say they have never had a controlling influence over the Belgian club.



Premier League rules prohibit clubs making loans or owning shares but these rules do not apply to dealings with a club based outside of England.



The Gunners have an arrangement with the Belgium club to play friendly matches and loan players.



Arsenal deny allegations of making irregular financial payments to Beveren.



An FA spokesman said: "We have received Fifa's letter asking us to carry out an appropriate investigation into the allegations relating to Arsenal.



"As requested our compliance department will be in contact with Arsenal regarding this matter."



From BBC Sports:





Arsenal probe finds no evidence

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The Football Association has announced that it has not uncovered any evidence of wrongdoing by Arsenal in the club's relationship with Belgian side Beveren.



BBC Newsnight said Belgian police found that Arsenal made irregular payments to Beveren, charges the club denied.



Football's world governing body Fifa asked the FA to investigate, but it concluded the Gunners had not breached any FA or Premier League rules.



The material obtained during the FA's investigation has been sent to Fifa.



"As a result of our inquiries, we can confirm that we have not identified any evidence to suggest that Arsenal have breached any rules of the FA or the FA Premier League (FAPL) in relation to their dealings with Beveren," read an FA statement.



"In order to protect the integrity of matches and competitions, these rules prohibit clubs in the same competition from being owned, influenced or controlled by the same person or entity.





The FA has established that Beveren is a Belgian football club and therefore does not compete against Arsenal in the Premiership or the FA Cup. This is not what Sepp Blatter asked for



Newsnight reaction

The Football Association has undertaken a thorough and appropriate inquiry



FA response

Newsnight & FA statements in full



"In this case, the relevant competitions are the FA Cup and the FA Premier League. The rules also prevent a Premier League club from owning or controlling another Premier League or Football League club."



Newsnight responded to the announcement by saying: "After its investigation the Football Association has concluded that because Beveren is a Belgian football club, there is no evidence that Arsenal has breached any of its own FA or FAPL rules.



"But this is not what Sepp Blatter asked it to investigate.



"The FA has not investigated any of the allegations in the original Newsnight film which related to dealings between Arsenal, Beveren and the Ivory Coast."



However an FA spokesman insisted: "We have conducted an inquiry in line with their request.



"The FA has undertaken a thorough and appropriate inquiry and will continue to offer any assistance that Fifa may require."



Newsnight revealed on 1 June how Belgian police uncovered an investment into Beveren of £1m from an anonymous donor, which they subsequently concluded had been provided by Arsenal.



Arsenal admitted providing a loan to Beveren indirectly, but said they have never had a controlling influence over the Belgian club.



Premier League rules prohibit clubs making loans or owning shares but these rules do not apply to dealings with a club based outside of England.



The Gunners have an arrangement with the Belgium club to play friendly matches and loan players.



Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue moved to Arsenal following a successful spell with the Belgian team.







From BBC Sports:





Fifa clears Arsenal after probe

Fifa has cleared Arsenal of any breach of club ownership rules over their dealings with Belgian side Beveren.



BBC Newsnight said Belgian police found Arsenal made an irregular £1m payment to Beveren - a charge the club denied.



Fifa asked the Football Association to look into the allegation and it absolved Arsenal of any wrongdoing.



And Fifa will not take the matter further, saying: "There is no evidence or indication of any infringement of the relevant regulations."



Arsenal always maintained the £1m payment to Beveren was by way of a loan "to assist in stabilising the finances of Beveren" and vehemently denied having a controlling influence over the club.



The FA earlier found the Gunners had not breached any rules of the FA or the FA Premier League in relation to their dealings with Beveren.



The Fifa statement backed up these findings.



It read: "After carefully analysing the documents and statements provided by the Football Association in relation to an alleged breach of club ownership rules by Arsenal and Belgian club Beveren, Fifa confirmed there is no evidence or indication of any infringement of the relevant regulations.



"The FA had already reached the same conclusion, having been requested by Fifa to investigate the case.



"Under the Fifa statutes, it is the responsibility of the member associations to ensure that neither a natural nor a legal person exercises control over more than one club whenever the integrity of any match or competition could be jeopardised.



Emmanuel Eboue

Eboue joined Arsenal from Beveren



"In view of these findings, Fifa does not see any reason for further investigation or for any additional measures to be taken in this connection."



Premier League rules prohibit clubs making loans or owning shares but these rules do not apply to dealings with a club based outside England.



The Gunners have an arrangement with the Belgium club to play friendly matches and there is an option for players to be loaned between the clubs.



Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue moved to Arsenal following a successful spell with the Belgian team.

FRom Benny:



8 July 2006



GERMANY 3-1 PORTUGAL

Schweinsteiger 56, 79 Gomes 88

Petit 61 (og)



Metzelder headed down a Schneider free kick and Kehl flashed a volley just wide

of a post. Simao dribbled from the half-way line and played in Pauleta with a

lovely disguised pass, Kahn covered his near post and like an idiot Pauleta shot

straight at him. Ricardo, trying to look busy for the cameras, made an

un-necessarily spectacular save from a Podolski free kick.



Ricardo, who is an accident waiting to happen, was beaten for the second time in

the tournament when he misjudged the flight of speculative shot from

Schweinsteiger. Five minutes later he was picking the ball of his net again when

Petit sliced a Schweinsteiger free kick past him. It took the Portuguese over an

hour to really trouble Kahn, Deco forcing the Bayern 'keeper into a superb two

handed save. Minutes after coming on as a substitute for Klose, Neuville sprayed

a ball out wide to Schweinsteiger, Petit backed off as the midfielder ran in on

goal, Schweinsteiger took a step inside and let rip with an amazing right foot

shot which arched away from Ricardo before nestling into the corner of the net.

Kahn was almost caught by a ferocious 40 yard Ronaldo free kick, deceived by the

flight of the ball he managed to make a split second adjustment and punch the

ball clear. Figo, in his last ever international appearance, and Gomes combined

to score a consolation goal. Gomes met Figo's outswinging cross with a brilliant

diving header.



That reprehensible cheating Ronaldo, who was once again booed unmercifully,

should have been booked for an outrageous dive in the box at the end of the

first half. He's in for a long season regardless of whether he stays at Man

United or leaves for another club.



Attendance : 52,000

Assists : Kehl, n/a, Neuville, Figo



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AFAIK, Christiano Ronaldo is a punk he should be tossed into the dunk!

From Benny:



5 July 2006



PORTUGAL 0-1 FRANCE

Zidane 33 (Pen)



The Portuguese defence got caught on a longball out of defence, Malouda,

probably because he was being shadowed by the brilliant Miguel, wasted the

opportunity by snatching at his shot. Barthez flapped at a tame Deco effort but

no one was on hand to take advantage. Just past the half hour mark Malouda

dribbled his way past a couple of Portuguese players before giving a reverse

pass to Henry and he made the most of Carvalho's clumsy challenge as he turned

inside the defender to win a penalty. Up stepped Zidane to blast the ball into

the bottom left corner. Henry wasted a good opening with a poor finish and

Ricardo, like slap-head Barthez, made hard work of a tame long range shot.



The French should have finished off Portugal on the break early in the second

half but Zidane screwed up a pass to Henry with the striker open in the box.

Les Blues made no concerted attempts to attack probably confident in the

knowledge that Portugal's strikers would have problems scoring in the MLS &

J-League let alone in the World Cup but with prize clown Barthez in goal there's

always a chance. He dropped an almighty bollock when he scooped a Ronaldo free

kick high in the air with both hands but Figo bailed him out by heading over. In

injury time Thuram fell under a challenge from Postiga when they battled for a

longball but Meira smashed it into row Z.



After last night's classic both teams served up a magnitude of shite. As far as

Portugal are concerned good riddance to bad rubbish. One goal in three games

in the knockout stages speaks for itself and their part in the disgraceful match

against the Dutch cannot be overlooked. I expected more from Scolari, especially

given the way Brazil played in 2002 and Portugal in 2004 but I guess, given the

abysmal quality of the squad he had to work with, surely one of the worst teams

to ever play in a World Cup semi-final, he did well to get them this far.



Ronaldo was unmercifully booed by the French, presumably because people thought

he was disingenuous in his comments over the Rooney red card and because he

continues the long tradition of simulation that plagues Portuguese players

(Greeks and Turks are equally as bad). Ronaldo and Postiga should have been

booked for diving in the box.



Zidane looked exhausted after 60 minutes, as did many of the other players which

makes Sunday's midfield battle all the more intriguing. Gattuso and Pirlo can

keep going for 90 minutes and beyond, can Vieira and Makelele? Unfortunately for

Italy Saha is out of the final having picked up his second yellow of the

knockout stages which means Trezeguet will play some part and we all know what

happened last time he played against Italy.



Attendance : 66,000

Assist : Henry (won pen)



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SO Saturday Germany and Portugal and the BIG game:



France versus Italy. In Euro 2000 France 2 Italy 1



ALLEZ LES BLEUS!!