Compensation: Recreativo Huelva will claim compensation from Trabzonspor for the delay in releasing Turkish striker Ersen Martin to the Primera Liga club, after a deal was agreed at the end of August. FIFA resolved the dispute in Recreativo's favour last week. Martin, who had surgery on an injury a month ago, is recovering in Munich and will not be able to make his debut for Recreativo until January.
Reality show: Granada 74, 15th in Spain's second division after their rise from the fourth tier when they bought Ciudad de Murcia in June, have signed a deal to be the protagonists of a reality television show. Cameras will be given access to club's staff and players in their offices, training ground and dressing room on a daily basis over a 13-week period in the season. Spanish media said the club will receive 600,000 euros for the series.
Four-match ban: PSV Eindhoven have accepted a four-match ban from UEFA for defender Eric Addo for spitting at an opponent, the Dutch first division club said yesterday. Addo spat at Fenerbahce player Semih Senturk during Tuesday's 0-0 Champions League Group G match in Eindhoven. Referee Howard Webb did not notice the incident but European football's governing body started an investigation based on television pictures.
Chelsea fined: Chelsea have been fined £30,000 for failing to control their players during September's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Manchester United, the FA said. The charge, which Chelsea admitted, related to the conduct of several players towards referee Mike Dean following the dismissal of Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel after 32 minutes of the Sept. 23 match for a foul on Patrice Evra.
MFA Division Three: Pembroke vs Luqa St Andrews 0-1; Zejtun vs Ghaxaq 1-1.
Marek Jankulovski: Milan left-back Marek Jankulovski underwent surgery yesterday after injuring his right knee in Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Empoli. The club website (www.acmilan.com) said it would take some days to asses how long the Czech international would be out for but Italian media said it was likely to be around 40 days. Milan captain Paolo Maldini has just returned to fitness after knee surgery which could allow Kakha Kaladze to switch across from centre-back to left-back.