Flamini: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected an appeal by Marseille yesterday, ruling their former midfielder Mathieu Flamini was eligible to play for Arsenal. Flamini, a product of Marseille's youth team, refused to sign his first professional contract with his club, joining Arsenal in July 2004.

Nuremberg: Nuremberg sacked coach Wolfgang Wolf yesterday, one day after a 4-1 defeat at Mainz left the club three points adrift at the bottom of the Bundesliga. Nuremberg said co-coach Dieter Lieberwirth would take training on a temporary basis until a successor was appointed.

Tigana: Jean Tigana became Besiktas's third coach this year yesterday and will try to turn round the Istanbul club's disappointing start to the season. Chairman Yildirim Demiroren told a ceremony in Turkey's largest city that the Frenchman had signed a 1-1/2 year deal.

Maradona: Diego Maradona will play in a testimonial match for former Brazil defender Julio Cesar at Borussia Dortmund on November 13. Maradona, the newly slimline former Argentine great, is due to play for the "Julio and Friends" team against the Dortmund side that won the Champions League in 1997.

In England: Premier League - Man. City 3 (Vassell 4, 25, Cole 83) Aston Villa 1 (Ridgewell).

In Italy: Serie B - Brescia vs Modena 2-2; Cremonese vs Piacenza 1-2.

MFA Div. Two: Gharghur vs Qormi 0-2; Balzan vs Melita 0-2.

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