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Home > Section 2 Around the Net > Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
ESPN Soccernet
A photographer caught Roberto Mancini grappling Mario Balotelli during a training ground bust-up on Thursday, raising more questions about the striker's long-term future at Manchester City. Mancini was angry with Balotelli for a late challenge on Scott Sinclair during a morning practice session. Soon after, the pair started grappling each ... Read the whole story
Independent
AC Milan players, led by midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, abandoned a friendly against Pro Patria from Italy's fourth division on Thursday due to racial abuse. After just 26 minutes of the game, during which a number of Milan players were subjected to racially abusive chanting, Boateng picked up the ball and ... Read the whole story
ESPN Soccernet
Qatar, which won the bid to host the 2022 World Cup, has said it would consider an official request to hold the tournament during the winter, due to heat concerns. Summer temperatures in the Middle Eastern country regularly surpass 122F, and while games would be held in air-conditioned stadiums, there ... Read the whole story
Football Italia
Alexandre Pato completed his move to Corinthians on Thursday. The former AC Milan striker signed a four-year contract with the Sao Paulo club for just under $20 million. Instead of a signing-on fee, Pato, whose six years with Milan were blighted by a series of injuries, has secured 40 percent ... Read the whole story
Sky Sports
Chelsea on Thursday completed the signing of striker Demba Ba from Newcastle United on a three-and-half year contract for an undisclosed fee, presumed to be the $12 million release clause that was in his Newcastle contract. Ba scored 29 goals in 54 appearances for the Magpies. Read the whole story



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