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They've done it, fined one weeks wages, which isn't enough.

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Sly digs and punches are nothing like Thatcher?s assault. My playing experiences are recent, I should still be playing but for injury. Playing against Shannon and Young Munster could not be described as jolly chaps playing rugby.

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A punch-up is completely different as players are able to defend themselves and generally it?s just a bit of handbags. A professional athlete running full pelt and unleashing a forearm smash to the face of an opponent unable to defend himself is not just a little bit of manly exuberance, it?s assault.

Bulls*** Andy, I?ve played rugby at a very high level and I?ve never seen a challenge as blatantly violent and dangerous as Thatcher?s. I have seen less dangerous play result in 5 game bans. Also in rugby Thatcher would have had received a righteous kicking.

Lock the f***** up never mind banning him, disgraceful tackle.

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13million. Which is still crazy.

Staunton just looks so out of his depth, I feel sorry for him. edit: not that I really give a feck as Norn Iron hammered Finland...2-1

HARGREAVES PONDERS OLD TRAFFORD MOVE By Simon Stone, PA Sport Owen Hargreaves has admitted he is considering an offer to join Manchester United. The England star - who is due to feature in central midfield in tonight's friendly with Greece at Old Trafford - claimed earlier this week he was as close to completing a move to the Premiership than he had ever been. Hargreaves only recently signed a lucrative contract extension with Bayern Munich but has never made any secret of the fact he would like join an English club at some stage in his career. Although he spoke in general terms on Monday about that desire, without revealing which, if any, clubs had expressed a firm interest. However, it now transpires Sir Alex Ferguson has made a move for the Canadian-born midfielder, who has spent all his professional career with Bayern. And, with just a fortnight to go before the transfer window closes, Hargreaves admits he is sorely tempted by the prospect of joining the Red Devils. ``The offer from Manchester United is fantastic,'' Hargreaves told Sport Bild magazine. ``Particularly as an England international, it is of interest and you never know if such an opportunity will arise again. ``Now is the time to take the next step to develop even further.'' Ferguson has already brought one new midfielder to Old Trafford this summer in £18.6million man Michael Carrick, who is currently injured. But the Red Devils boss has stated on more than one occasion he is on the hunt for more reinforcements. Villarreal's Marcos Senna has been heavily tipped to join United but, having insisted at the weekend his club would no longer be taken for mugs in the transfer market, Ferguson appears unwilling to meet the £8million asking price.