Cesc Fabregas has furiously denied bad-mouthing the Arsenal and insisting he didn't leave, as claimed in an interview, because the Gunners couldn't win silverware in the next few years.

Cesc-gate erupted yesterday with a supposed interview in which the Barcelona midfielder set out his reasons for quitting the Emirates, chief amongst them was the percieved inability for Arsene Wenger to steer the club to some trophies any time soon.

Arsene Wenger eventually made some significant signings as the transfer window slammed shut with Mike Arteta arguably being the pick of the bunch of the new recruits for the Gunners.

But AW isn't the only one who has been busy tracking down top talent to represent the Arsenal.

Until there is a serious crackdown on diving in professional and international soccer, we'll probably being seeing dives even more horrific than this one by Ryuji Bando in a recent AFC match between Cerezo Osaka v Jeonbuk FC. While all sports have a certain level of gamesmanship, a certain level of crossing the lines, the fact that players in club football, like Bando, think there is something to be gained if they take such a blatant, horrible dive is evidence enough that football officials need to crackdown and issue stiffer penalties for diving.

Congratulations to Phnom Penh Crown who were, umm, crowned C League champions in Cambodia last weekend. Since David Booth came in to replace the China bound Bojan Hodak PPC won all eight games, allowing them to stretch clear of nearest challengers Naga Corp.
PPC have shown themselves to be a very ambitious football club with an academy , merchandising, a cafe, a regularly updated website plus regular appearances in the Singapore Cup.

The man they called the "White Pele" never failed to reiterate his opinion on having game to be played on artificial surface after made known to the media a day earlier.
"To me personally, I think good football should be played on natural grass and artificial surface shall be used by small children in training instead.

The second round of the U-19 National team players selection process approaches second round. The following 37 players have been enlisted out of 56 players for the AFC U-19 Championship 2012 Qualifiers Group A in Dhaka. These players have been selected on the merits from ‘A' Division league performance and open selection held between Bhadra 18th to 20th.

The second round of the U-19 National team players selection process approaches second round. The following 37 players have been enlisted out of 56 players for the AFC U-19 Championship 2012 Qualifiers Group A in Dhaka. These players have been selected on the merits from ‘A' Division league performance and open selection held between Bhadra 18th to 20th.

They made not be going to the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup after being banned due to the positive drug tests this summer in Germany, but North Korea will be at the Olympics in London next summer after finishing second behind Japan in the AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

North Korea just needed to avoid defeat against Thailand in its final match to join the already-qualified Japanese in London and ended up winning 5-0.

Until there is a serious crackdown on diving in professional and international soccer, we'll probably being seeing dives even more horrific than this one by Ryuji Bando in a recent AFC match between Cerezo Osaka v Jeonbuk FC. While all sports have a certain level of gamesmanship, a certain level of crossing the lines, the fact that players in club football, like Bando, think there is something to be gained if they take such a blatant, horrible dive is evidence enough that football officials need to crackdown and issue stiffer penalties for diving.

Another sending off adds to BWFC's misery

• Saturday, September 24, 2011
• Venue: The Emirates Stadium
• Attendance: 59,727
• Referee: Mark Clattenburg

• Robin van Persie [46]
• David Wheater [54]
• Gretar Steinsson [58]
• Robin van Persie [71]
• Alex Song [89]

Bolton Wanderers fail to make a good impression at The Emirates.

Remember the below backheel from a few months ago? Well, the 21-year old Arab Emirates star tragically died in a car accident over the weekend, while driving home from training with his brother.

Awana Diab, who became an instant internet sensation because of the cheeky backheel, was seen as big prospect for the future.

The FA Cup hasn't even reached the second qualifying round yet but already a second club in the South West has been kicked out of the competition. Mangotsfield United, who play in the Southern League Division One South and West, are already out thanks to player ruled ineligible due to a a fine from a previous club, a fine which the club were not made aware of by either the player or the Gloucestershire FA.

AFC Cup
Arbil v Persipura 1-0 8,000 (Arbil win 3-1 on aggregate)Nasaf v Chonburi 0-0Muang Thong United v Kuwait SC 0-0 11,212 (KSC win 1-0 on aggregate and had 8 players booked!)
Malaysia Cup
Kedah v Perak 1-1Sabah v Johor 4-1Terengganu v Negeri Sembilan 0-0 Sime Darby v Selangor PKNS 0-1Kelantan v Felda United 2-0Johor FC v Sarawak 3-1Selangor v KL 2-1PDRM v T Team 0-6
Teams in bold qualify for next round which kicks off next Monday.