Pearson: Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has been given a one-match touchline ban and fined £10,000 after arguing with a fan during their Premier League defeat by Liverpool this month. Pearson revealed he had an argument with a home fan at the King Power Stadium during the 3-1 defeat on Dec. 2. “I replied to one idiot in the stands and if he doesn’t like what he sees, then don’t bother coming,” Pearson said at the time.

Jeronimo: Jeronimo stepped off the bench to earn Newcastle Jets their first win of the A-League season, stunning third-placed Adelaide United. Adelaide could have gone ahead of Melbourne Victory into second had they won the game, but after a goalless first half they fell behind to Scott Neville’s goal early in the second. Craig Goodwin equalised, but Jeronimo struck late on to break Newcastle’s duck at the 11th time of asking.

Targett: Matt Targett, the latest left-back off Southampton’s production line, has penned a five-year deal with his boyhood club. The 19-year-old has impressed since breaking into the first team this season, with his debut coming in August’s League Cup defeat of Millwall. Targett has been rewarded with a new deal until 2019 at a club which has seen Gareth Bale, Wayne Bridge and Luke Shaw flourish after being given a chance at left-back.

Neymar: Barcelona forward Neymar has recovered from a minor ankle problem and is available for today’s La Liga game at home to Cordoba. Neymar has not played since he scored Barca’s second goal in the 3-1 Champions League victory at home to Paris St Germain on Dec. 10 and missed last weekend’s 0-0 La Liga draw at Getafe and Tuesday’s King’s Cup game against Huesca.

Bent: Two luxury cars have been stolen from the home of Aston Villa striker Darren Bent. Police confirmed the break-in at his house in Little Aston last weekend. A Range Rover and an Audi RS6 were taken and police are appealing for information. The striker is currently on loan at Championship side Brighton and his contract at Villa expires at the end of the season.

Results

The Championship: Millwall vs Bol-ton Wanderers 0-1.

League Two: Southend vs Burton 0-0; Tranmere vs Cambridge 1-1.

Lega Pro: Mantova vs AlbinoLeffe 2-1; Ancona vs Ascoli 2-1.

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