Rio to escape censure over Bridge ruckus

    Monday, July 14, 2008

    Rio Ferdinand seems certain to escape any formal sanction over his part in last season's 'Battle of Stamford Bridge'. Reports have emerged of a possible four-match ban for the Manchester United defender - which could rule him out of England's friendly with the Czech Republic on August 20 and scupper his chances of being appointed as Fabio Capello's new captain. Given Ferdinand has already suffered the misery of serving an eight-month ban for a missed drugs test in 2004, it would be the worst ...

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