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DAP sets aside Manoharan's 6-month suspension

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 11:17 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR -- The DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) has set aside the six-month suspension imposed on its Kota Alam Shah state assemblyman M. Manoharan over his remarks about the Malaysian flag, according to a statement issued by the party's national headquarters today.

The statement said the CEC, at a meeting last night, decided instead to replace the suspension with a severe reprimand after taking into consideration that Manoharan had shown remorse by apologising and removing immediately his comments posted on the social network, Facebook.

The CEC decision comes in the wake of Manoharan's appeal against the suspension imposed by the party's disciplinary committee. - Bernama

Capello unhappy after 'silly' Rooney red

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 07:10 PM PDT

PODGORICA, Montenegro - Fabio Capello is preparing for life without Wayne Rooney after the striker's dismissal marred England's successful qualification for Euro 2012.

Rooney was shown a straight red card for violent conduct after aiming a needless and petulant kick at Montenegrin defender Miodrag Dzudovic during England's 2-2 draw at the Gradski Stadium on Friday.

Rooney's sending off capped a miserable week for the player following the arrest on Thursday of his father and uncle in connection with allegations of a football betting scam.

But more seriously for Capello, Rooney's moment of madness means England will kick off their campaign in Poland and Ukraine next summer with their most important player serving a suspension.

Rooney's red card also reopens all the old question marks about the striker's temperament, echoing his 2006 World Cup quarter-final dismissal for a similarly reckless foul on Portugal's Ricardo Carvalho. - AFP

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